"Memory Lane"

Historical marker location:

143 Parade Rd, Lexington, Illinois

( Marker is on Parade Road south of Old U.S. 66, on the left when traveling south.)

The Chicago River was famously dyed green for the first time in 1962 to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The tradition has continued every year since then, and now the river is dyed green for the holiday using an eco-friendly vegetable dye.