Roadside Attraction

Lions Lake

Dwight, Illinois

Mile Marker 74 mi from Chicago

Price $

Highway Historic Route 66

Lions Lake in Dwight, Illinois, offers a charming respite with its tranquil waters and the iconic giant concrete lion statues guarding the entrance. Visitors can enjoy a peaceful stroll around the lake or simply relax and admire the quirky, vintage roadside sculptures that have welcomed travelers for decades. This roadside gem provides a perfect, free photo opportunity and a taste of classic Americana along this historic highway.

Lions Lake sits at mile 74 of Route 66 in Dwight, Illinois. Heading west, it's 6 mi before Standard Oil of Illinois Gas Station.

Dwight Lions Lake, Dwight, IL 60420, USA, Dwight, Illinois

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