Day 4 St. Louis

One of the tastiest spots along the Mother Road is Ted Drewes Frozen Custard. They have been dishing out “concretes” since 1929. Just minutes from Ted Drewes is the urban oasis of Forest Park. This historic green space houses the Art Museum, Zoo, Science Center and Missouri’s Historical museum. In the evening, tour the music clubs of Laclede’s Landing and the Soulard Neighborhood.
Overnight in St. Louis, Missouri

Day 5 St. Louis to Galesburg

190 miles / 306 km

Day five of the trip takes you north of St. Louis for a stop in Hannibal, Missouri, boyhood home of the author Mark Twain. Then it’s back across the Mississippi River to Illinois. Head to Galesburg, home to American poet Carl Sandburg who immortalized Chicago as “the City of Big Shoulders.” Stroll down Seminary Street to shop and dine.
Overnight in Galesburg, Illinois

Day 6 Galesburg to Chicago

185 miles / 298 km

A quick interstate journey north finishes your loop back to Chicago and home.