 view gallery W0.2 km
|   McDonald's USA First Store Museum
in History Museums On this location was the first McDonald's franchise built by Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's Corporation posted by:  KG1960 location: Illinois date approved: 10/08/2006 last visited: 08/18/2018 |
 view galleryW0.2 km |  FIRST - McDonald's Restaurant - Des Plaines, IL
in First of its Kind The first McDonald's Restaurant that Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's Corporation, built. posted by: KG1960 location: Illinois date approved: 10/08/2006 last visited: 08/18/2018 |
 view gallery SW0.2 km
|  River Road, Des Plaines, IL, McDonald's
in McDonald's Restaurants McDonald's restaurant at River Road and Lee Street, Des Plaines, IL posted by: KG1960 location: Illinois date approved: 10/08/2006 last visited: 04/12/2021 |
 view gallery S0.5 km
|  Cheesburger In Paradise - Des Plaines, IL
in Jimmy Buffett A Cheeseburger In Paradise for the northwest suburbs of Chicago. posted by: cldisme location: Illinois date approved: 12/01/2010 last visited: 08/22/2018 |
 view galleryS0.6 km |  Metra Station, Des Plaines, IL
in Train Stations/Depots Metra Train Station in Des Plaines, IL, formerly the Chicago and North Western Railway posted by: KG1960 location: Illinois date approved: 10/08/2006 last visited: 08/23/2009 |
 view galleryS0.6 km |  Library Clock, Des Plaines, IL
in Town Clocks A free-standing clock in front of the library in downtown Des Plaines. posted by: KG1960 location: Illinois date approved: 10/09/2006 last visited: 08/13/2018 |
 view galleryS0.6 km |  Des Plaines Public Library, Des Plaines, IL
in Libraries The Des Plaines Public Library located in downtown Des Plaines, IL posted by: KG1960 location: Illinois date approved: 10/08/2006 last visited: 08/13/2018 |
 view galleryS0.6 km |  Des Plaines Library Peace Pole - Des Plaines, IL
in Peace Poles Located just east of the public libray in a small garden. Four sided with 8 languages. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 05/12/2008 last visited: 08/13/2018 |
 view gallery E0.8 km
|  Belleau Wood Memorial - Des Plaines, IL
in World War I Memorials and Monuments A rectangular inscribed stone memorial to the Second Division fighting at Belleau Woods in World War 1, renaming the woods here. Flanked by flags and additional markers. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/19/2018 last visited: never |
 view gallery N1.3 km
|  Biggest Bertha?
in Ginormous Everyday Objects You can't miss the ball with this golf club. posted by:  geognerd location: Illinois date approved: 07/23/2006 last visited: 09/06/2009 |
 view gallerySW1.6 km |  19th Judicial Circuit Courthouse - Park City, IL
in Courthouses This is the courthouse for the 19th Judicial Circuit Court in Park City, IL posted by: REUAHNESIE location: Illinois date approved: 11/22/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryE1.8 km |  Des Plaines Impact Crater - Des Plaines, IL
in Impact Craters This crater is no longer visible. It measures 8 kilometers in diameter and has been dated at 280 million years old. posted by: Hikenutty location: Illinois date approved: 07/09/2007 last visited: 10/22/2011 |
 view gallery NW1.8 km
|  Gabby Hartnett
in Grave of a Famous Person Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. posted by: Special.Ed location: Illinois date approved: 04/22/2006 last visited: 04/16/2006 |
 view gallery SE1.8 km
|  Des Plaines Methodist Camp Ground - Des Plaines, IL
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Example of a religious congregation summer retreat area, which were popular in the 19th century. Thanks to Ms. Keating's book (see below) for alerting me to this fascinating site! posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 09/04/2008 last visited: 08/13/2018 |
 view galleryN1.9 km |  John Joseph Kelly - All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL
in Medal Of Honor Resting Places Earned The Medals of Honor (both Army & Navy)during World War I for heroism October 03, 1918 at Blanc Mont Ridge, France. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 05/14/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW1.9 km | Harry Caray in Grave of a Famous Person Major League Baseball Hall of Fame broadcaster. posted by: Special.Ed location: Illinois date approved: 04/22/2006 last visited: 10/04/2008 |
 view galleryNW2.1 km | Michael Reinert Blanchfield - All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL in Medal Of Honor Resting Places Earned The Medal of Honor During the Vietnam War For heroism July 03, 1969 at Binh Dinh Province, Vietnam. KIA at age 19. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 05/14/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryW2.4 km |  Cumberland Terrace Park, Des Plaines, IL
in Public Playgrounds The playground in Cumberland Terrace Park, a small, neighborhood city park. posted by: KG1960 location: Illinois date approved: 10/09/2006 last visited: 05/12/2010 |
 view galleryW2.4 km |  Cumberland Terrace Park, Des Plaines, IL
in Municipal Parks and Plazas A small, neighborhood park in Des Plaines, IL. posted by: KG1960 location: Illinois date approved: 10/09/2006 last visited: 05/12/2010 |
 view galleryS3.5 km | Lake Park, Des Plaines, IL in Municipal Parks and Plazas A city park with a lake and a Par-3 golf course. posted by: KG1960 location: Illinois date approved: 10/09/2006 last visited: 08/13/2018 |
 view galleryNW3.5 km | Unity Northwest Church Peace Pole - Des Plaines, IL in Peace Poles Another one of those glimpsed out of the corner of my eye as I was driving by. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 07/18/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryS3.5 km | Lake Park Playground, Des Plaines, IL in Public Playgrounds A playground in Lake Park, a city park in Des Plaines, IL posted by: KG1960 location: Illinois date approved: 10/09/2006 last visited: never |
 view gallery NE3.5 km
|  Pontarelli Mausoleum - Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL
in Mausoleums The sculpture for the Pontarelli family mausoleum consists of two figures of angels in marble and Carrara marble portrait busts of Mr. and Mrs. Pontarelli. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/26/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE3.5 km |  Pontarelli Mausoleum - Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL
in Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures The sculpture for the Pontarelli family mausoleum consists of two figures of angels in marble and Carrara marble portrait busts of Mr. and Mrs. Pontarelli. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 08/24/2011 last visited: never |
 view galleryN3.7 km |  Camp Pine - Des Plaines, IL
in WWII Prisoner of War Camps Far from the front lines, Nazis were imprisioned just outside Chicago. posted by: Go Boilers! location: Illinois date approved: 05/09/2009 last visited: never |
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