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Upper Bluff Historic District

Historic district
In Joliet, Illinois
0.7 mi from Route 66
National Register of Historic Places

Joliet's Upper Bluff Historic District, a large historic neighborhood in Joliet, IL, close to the Route 66 corridor. It includes 616 buildings, and 517 of them count toward its historic character, which is why the whole area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For Route 66 travelers with an hour to spare in Joliet, it makes a relaxed drive or stroll through one of the city's biggest listed neighborhoods.

What is Upper Bluff Historic District?

This is a big residential district rather than a single landmark. With more than 600 buildings, most of them contributing to the listing, it is a very large historic area.

Visiting Upper Bluff Historic District: tips

The houses are private, so enjoy them from the street and sidewalk. A slow drive covers the most ground. The Hiram B. Scutt Mansion is about 0.4 miles away, and the Joliet YMCA building and the Joliet Area Historical Museum are each about 0.7 miles away.

Practical info

Address: Joliet, IL 60435
On site & nearby

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Where to eat near Upper Bluff Historic District

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Diner & restaurant
Rich & Creamy
Joliet, IL · 1.0 mi from Upper Bluff Historic District
A Joliet ice cream stand on old Route 66 with the Blues Brothers dancing on its roof.