The story
A WWII veteran brought Hawaiian tiki culture to the Illinois cornfields.
Everything that was here
- 1950–2004
The Tropics Restaurant and LoungeRestaurant
A WWII veteran brought Hawaiian tiki culture to the Illinois cornfields.
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The Tropics Restaurant
Lincoln, IL
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Nearby history
The Tropics Restaurant
1054-1118 Hickox Dr · 81 m away
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1101 Woodlawn Road · 177 m away
World's Largest Covered Wagon
1750 5th St · 1.2 km away
Postville Courthouse State Historic Site
914 5th St · 1.4 km away
The Mill Museum
738 S Washington St · 1.8 km away
The Blue Mill / The Mill
738 S Washington St · 1.8 km away
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