Palatine, Illinois: Marion "Ma" Nugent Rock
The Chicagoland rocker was on-hand for the dedication of the tribute to his mother on Aug. 1, 2007. The four-ton boulder features a dedication plaque with Marion's face.
Durty Nellie's Gastropub
- Address:
- 180 N. Smith St., Palatine, IL
- Directions:
- Outside the entrance to Durty Nellie's Gastropub. From US-14/turn west at the 10-Minute Oil Change onto Colfax St. Drive three-quarters of a mile. Turn left at the stoplight onto Smith St., then an immediate right into the parking lot.
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Four-ton boulder dedicated to Ted Nugent's mom.
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"Ma" Nugent was a fan of multiple rock 'n' rollers, not just her son. She held the unofficial title of "Spiritual Mother of Chicagoland Rock."