Scientific Mission

Historical marker location:

Ware, Illinois

( Marker is on Illinois Route 3 south of Illinois Route 146, on the right when traveling south.)

Lewis & Clark Expedition. 1803-1806.

The famous Route 66, one of the first highways in the U.S., passed through Illinois. The highway, which stretched from Chicago to Santa Monica, California, was a popular route for tourists and truckers and played an important role in American culture and history.