We're on our annual trip north and stopped at this rest area for an evening "wiggle stop." The…read morekiddos very much needed to get out the wiggles. And the parents needed to use the bathroom. And yet again, this rest area more than delivered. We were able to easily get a parking spot, and the kids ran all over the playground. There were ample pieces of play equipment that are in nice, clean shape. The bathrooms were clean too. So happy this was the rest stop we came to when we needed a fun stop.

Traveling to Ely, MN and this was our first Test Area stop. It was super clean and safe. Other rest…read moreareas are going to have a high standard to meet or beat. I liked that the restrooms are green and only have blow dryers and no paper towels to litter the restrooms.

One of 53 rest areas maintained by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDoT), the Limestone…read moreRest Area is about 3 miles south of Pontiac on I-55. Unlike some rest stops that are shared, there are two distinct areas for this rest stop. We stopped on our way South, the stop located North of where Rooks Creek crosses the Interstate. This area provides some nice topographical variety. There is a decent size playground for the kids, a bridge crossing the creek to a dead-end lookout. The inside includes a couple of vending areas, and large clean bathrooms. Since I-55 is one of the major thoroughfares of the state of Illinois, there are large rest stops every 50 - 100 miles in both directions. Per the IDoT website, this is to promote driver safety. It also encourages frequent rest stops for those passengers who need it.

Very clean rest stop along I74. Great stop for families with…read moresmall children as there is a small park with plenty of equipment to entertain them. The facilities are very clean and well maintained.

This rest area was ... interesting. Rather than a large building with bathrooms and vending…read moremachines, this stop had quonset hut-type buildings where you access single bathrooms via doors to the outside. I read online that this is a newer rest stop designed specifically for truckers, with several truck-long parking spaces. So with that in mind, I'm understanding this a bit more. The bathrooms were clean, which is important no matter the type of stop. We'll just remember this when we roll through the next time.

Yes, clean, private restrooms and walking area. Vending machine options. Grassy shaded area for…read moredogs and picnics.

The Indiana Welcome Center is a fun place to stop when traveling. The building is clean and has…read moreinformation things to do while visiting Indiana. But the more fun part is the statue and memorabilia related to Indiana's most famous movie, A Christmas Story. There is a statue of Flick getting his tongue stuck to the flagpole on the flagpole outside of the visitor's center and a display case full of pictures and props on the inside. Definitely an opportunity for pictures here! I highly recommend the Indiana Welcome Center!

Stopped by for a bathroom pit stop and was pleasantly impressed with the visitor center! The staff…read moregreeted me upon entry and the bathrooms were clean and stocked. There was a nice baby changing area as well and they had paper towels too! If you need to stretch your legs there's a great gift shop bringing you all things from Indiana and also check out the fun graphics/descriptions that line the walls, you'll learn more about Indiana than you imagined. The building itself is neat from the outside--it represents several major industries home to Indiana. Did you know the movie, The Christmas Story is based in a fictional town in Indiana?!?

Great convenient clean place if you're going for a long drive! I've stopped there many times and…read morereally love it. I really miss going to this great establishment!

Let's say you're zooming along on the interstate - blaring music, singing out loud, zoning out -…read moreand you'd like to take advantage of a suburban-priced gas fill up before you hit the city limits. Only, exiting is too much of a pain. I get it. Solution: Take the Des Plaines Mobil Oasis exit and fill up quickly, without the pain of red lights, slow drivers and a full re-merge onto the highway amid hangry commuters. On another note, why can't this guy (see below video) ever pull up next to me? It's always the nose-picker. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKlDBi0cyIA

After leaving a very unpleasant Holiday Inn in Wisconsin we decided to only drive 1/2 way home and…read morestay at this Inn. Much better experience. Told the gentleman about the previous hotel and how loud the elevator was. He kindly gave us the furthest room available. Only reason I could not give it a 5star. Bathroom was not as clean as it should have been. Never want to see someone else hair. Ick Service was very kind.

Excellent stay here! I have never been in a Holiday Inn so…read moreI didn't know what to expect. Booking was easy online, hotel had what we needed. No hassle for a military discount. They had the option to pick that on the website! Checking in was a breeze. Early check in was also notified to us the day prior and on the drive there. My husband made a call to them asking if we can have two rooms connected and they were very accommodating. They didn't promise but they delivered. Customer service was very satisfactory. We not only were able to have connected rooms for our family, they placed us in a corner of the hotel away from other patrons. That was very thoughtful of them. Rooms were very roomy and clean. Beds were extra comfortable. Bathrooms were very nice. The double Queen room was bigger than our king size room. Free breakfast is served!! Wow I find that a total rarity these days. We didn't get to enjoy a free breakfast since we went to a nearby IHOP but next time we will. My kids LOVED the pool. Excellent size and there was a hot tub. The water temp for both was great! We were able to swim very late (10:00pm) and woke up early to swim again (8:00am). Overall it was a wonderful weekend stay. No hassles and very pleasant. I'm very pleased we picked this hotel rather than any other in Morris, Illinois. It makes me want to research and try Holiday Inn in other cities.

After road tripping to Wisconsin and drinking too much water, I wasn't going to make it to Indiana…read morewithout a pit stop. Enter the Lincoln oasis. It looks just as I last remembered it when I was a kid and stood watching the traffic pass underneath. The restrooms are impeccably clean, and there are a lot of coffee options at this location. Definitely will keep this in mind in the future if I need another road stop.

As of December 2025 there is no Starbucks here which is disappointing. Also a little odd that…read morethere's not a convenience style store. But it's clean and easy on and off from the tollway.

Just okay. The floor needed a hose down and the parking lot had some litter. It's not the worst…read morerest area I've been to (yes, you California) and it's not the best, but it was perfectly adequate to get the job done as I'm driving north today. [Review 20595 overall - 129 in Indiana - 1576 of 2023.]

Desperate times call for desperate measures. I've had my share of road trips and usually the rest…read morestops are a pretty safe bet for a quick potty break. IF you can avoid this place I recommend you do.