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Things to do in Illinois

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The Normal Theater

Restored historic movie theater in downtown Normal.

Arts, Music & Entertainment Cinemas
Boxcar Museum

2. Boxcar Museum

Williamsville, IL

Museum housed in an old rail boxcar with unique displays.

Museums Specialty/Niche
Skyview Drive-in

3. Skyview Drive-in

Litchfield, IL

Historic open-air cinema still in operation on Route 66.

Arts, Music & Entertainment Cinemas
1867 Macoupin County Jail

Historic limestone jail used from 1869 to 1988.

Landmarks & Icons Historic Buildings
McCook Sign

5. McCook Sign

McCook, IL

Welcome sign marking entry into McCook’s Route 66 corridor.

Signs & Neon Iconic Signs
Standard Oil Gas Station

Restored 1932 filling station — one of the most-photographed on Route 66.

Roadside Attractions Historic Gas Stations Photo Ops
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

National cemetery honoring U.S. veterans.

Landmarks & Icons Memorials
Rialto Square Theatre

Ornate 1920s theater known for its architecture and performances.

Arts, Music & Entertainment Theaters
Historic Route 66 End Sign

The western terminus marker for Route 66 in downtown Chicago.

Signs & Neon Iconic Signs
Polk-A-Dot Drive In

10. Polk-A-Dot Drive In

Braidwood, IL

Classic 1950s-style drive-in with kitschy Route 66 statues.

Food & Drink Drive-In / Drive-Up
Luna Cafe

11. Luna Cafe

Granite City, IL

Historic bar and grill known for its neon sign and Route 66 past.

Nightlife Historic Bars
Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket

Fried chicken institution and Route 66 staple since 1946.

Food & Drink Casual Dining
Two Cell Jail

13. Two Cell Jail

Gardner, IL

Tiny historic jail from the early 1900s — quirky and popular roadside photo stop.

Roadside Attractions Historic Sites Photo Ops
The Mar Theatre

14. The Mar Theatre

Wilmington, IL

Vintage cinema with small-town charm still in operation.

Arts, Music & Entertainment Cinemas
Abraham Lincoln Watermelon Monument

Monument marking Lincoln’s famous watermelon christening.

Landmarks & Icons Monument / Markers
Dead's Man Curve

16. Dead's Man Curve

Towanda, IL

Notorious historic curve once considered dangerous on Route 66.

Landmarks & Icons Historic Alignments
Eagle Hotel building

17. Eagle Hotel building

Wilmington, IL

Historic hotel structure with 19th-century roots.

Landmarks & Icons Historic Buildings
Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66

Preserves and showcases Illinois' rock music history.

Museums Specialty/Niche
Old Joliet Prison

Former penitentiary turned attraction.

Roadside Attractions Historic Sites
Joliet Area Historical Museum

City history museum with interactive Route 66 exhibits.

Museums Local History