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History close to home

ROAD TRIPS | Getting a taste of the past doesn’t have to eat a lot of time or money

June 17, 2009

Egypt’s pyramids. Machu Picchu. Normandy’s battlefields. The world is full of historical sites that are awe-inspiring, educational … and really far away.

For a quick fix of history, check out these nearby spots. They’re all within 100 miles of Chicago, making it easy to get a fast blast of the historical past.

Follow the trail of nearby historic spots by clicking through the photo gallery below ...