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Route 66 stops in Illinois

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The Velveteen Coffee Co. & Events

1. The Velveteen Coffee Co. & Events

417 South Clinton, McLean, IL

Historic Route 66 location in McLean.

Restaurants Cafes
Dixie Family Restaurant

2. Dixie Family Restaurant

315 E Dixie Rd, McLean, IL

Route 66 diner serving comfort food.

Restaurants Casual Dining
Old Route 66 Alignment

3. Old Route 66 Alignment

865 SW Arch St, Atlanta, IL

Historic roadway segment in Atlanta, Illinois.

Landmarks & Icons Historic Alignments
Atlanta's Bunyon Giant

4. Atlanta's Bunyon Giant

103 SW Arch St, Atlanta, IL

Historic Route 66 fiberglass giant.

Roadside Attractions Roadside Sculptures
Atlanta Museum

5. Atlanta Museum

100 SW Arch St, Atlanta, IL

Local museum showcasing town and Route 66 heritage.

Museums Local History
The Wisteria

6. The Wisteria

112 SW Arch St, Atlanta, IL

Historic Route 66 location in Atlanta, IL.

Shops & Markets Boutiques
Memories 66 Museum

7. Memories 66 Museum

112 SW Arch St, Atlanta, IL

Displays and artifacts of Route 66 past.

Museums Route 66 Museums
Missy's Sweet Shoppe

8. Missy's Sweet Shoppe

110 SW Arch St, Atlanta, IL

Local sweets and snacks shop on Route 66.

Shops & Markets Candy/Sweets
Route 66 Park & murals

9. Route 66 Park & murals

105 S E Race St, Atlanta, IL

Outdoor murals and mini park celebrating Route 66.

Murals & Public Art Murals
Route 66 Arcade Museum

10. Route 66 Arcade Museum

203 S E Race St, Atlanta, IL

Vintage arcade machines in a museum setting.

Museums Specialty/Niche
Logan County Tourism Bureau

11. Logan County Tourism Bureau

101 N Chicago St, Lincoln, IL

Visitor bureau in historic Lincoln, IL, Route 66 town.

Community & Visitor Centers Visitor Centers
Lincoln City Hall

12. Lincoln City Hall

700 Broadway St, Lincoln, IL

Historic civic building along Illinois’ Route 66 corridor.

Landmarks & Icons Historic Buildings
Railsplitter Covered Wagon

13. Railsplitter Covered Wagon

1750 5th St, Lincoln, IL

One of the world’s largest covered wagons.

Roadside Attractions Photo Ops Roadside Sculptures
The Mill Museum on Route 66

14. The Mill Museum on Route 66

738 S Washington St, Lincoln, IL

Former restaurant turned Route 66 museum.

Museums Route 66 Museums
Pioneer's Rest Motel

15. Pioneer's Rest Motel

N Frontage Rd, Broadwell, IL

Historic abandoned motel site.

Lodging Motels
Elkhart Cemetery

16. Elkhart Cemetery

8 Governor's Dr, Elkhart, IL

Historic cemetery near the Route 66 corridor.

Landmarks & Icons Historic Sites
Village of Elkhart

17. Village of Elkhart

209 Governor Oglesby St, Elkhart, IL

Historic civic building in Elkhart.

Landmarks & Icons Historic Buildings
The Blue Moon

18. The Blue Moon

101 Governor Oglesby St, Elkhart, IL

Local dining spot in a small Route 66 town.

Restaurants Casual Dining
Wild Hare Cafe & Horsefeathers

19. Wild Hare Cafe & Horsefeathers

104 Governor Oglesby St, Elkhart, IL

Eclectic café and boutique on Route 66.

Restaurants Cafes
Country Classic Cars LLC

20. Country Classic Cars LLC

2149 E Frontage Rd, Staunton, IL

Classic car dealership and Route 66 stop with restored vintage vehicles.

Shops & Markets Antique/Vintage
Route 66 Large Chair

21. Route 66 Large Chair

20623 Rte 66, Staunton, IL

Giant roadside chair sculpture, great for quirky photo stops.

Roadside Attractions Roadside Sculptures
Henry's Rabbit Ranch

22. Henry's Rabbit Ranch

1107 Historic Old Rte 66, Staunton, IL

Eccentric attraction featuring rabbits, Route 66 memorabilia, and humor.

Roadside Attractions Photo Ops Quirky Stops
Pink Elephant Antique Mall

23. Pink Elephant Antique Mall

908 Veterans Memorial Dr, Livingston, IL

Massive roadside antique store with iconic pink elephant statue.

Shops & Markets Antique/Vintage
Decamp Station

24. Decamp Station

8767 State Rte 4, Staunton, IL

Former tavern turned event venue along Route 66.

Arts, Music & Entertainment Live Music Venues
St Paul Lutheran Church

25. St Paul Lutheran Church

6969 W Frontage Rd, Worden, IL

Historic Lutheran church with Route 66 ties.

Landmarks & Icons Historic Buildings
Weezy's

26. Weezy's

108 S Old US Route 66, Hamel, IL

Local diner serving comfort food to travelers on Route 66.

Restaurants Diners
Wildey Theatre

27. Wildey Theatre

252 N Main St, Edwardsville, IL

Restored 1909 movie house hosting concerts and performances.

Arts, Music & Entertainment Theaters
Greenway Motel

28. Greenway Motel

701 E Chain of Rocks Rd, Granite City, IL

Modest, budget-friendly motel catering to Route 66 travelers.

Lodging Motels
Apple Valley Motel Sign

29. Apple Valley Motel Sign

718-724 E Chain of Rocks Rd, Granite City, IL

Weathered neon sign from a long-closed motel.

Signs & Neon Classic Neon
Route 66 Flea Market and Cafe

30. Route 66 Flea Market and Cafe

3121 W Chain of Rocks Rd Suite B, Granite City, IL

Indoor market with eclectic finds and attached cafe.

Shops & Markets Novelty Shops
Sun Motel

31. Sun Motel

3241 W Chain of Rocks Rd, Granite City, IL

Small, vintage roadside motel with basic amenities.

Lodging Motels
Old Chain of Rocks Bridge

32. Old Chain of Rocks Bridge

4205-4207 Chain of Rocks Rd, Granite City, IL

Historic pedestrian bridge over the Mississippi River on Route 66.

Landmarks & Icons Bridges
Oatman Home

33. Oatman Home

501 E Main St, Collinsville, IL

Historic home tied to early Collinsville history.

Landmarks & Icons Historic Buildings
O'Brien Tire & Auto Care

34. O'Brien Tire & Auto Care

3924 Nameoki Road, Granite City, IL

Long-running local business and Route 66 photo op.

Gas & Services Auto Repair
Mr Twist Ice Cream

35. Mr Twist Ice Cream

2649 Madison Ave, Granite City, IL

Retro ice cream stand popular with locals and travelers alike.

Restaurants Ice Cream
Route 66 Sign - IL

36. Route 66 Sign - IL

1254 Niedringhaus Ave, Granite City, IL

Official Route 66 roadside sign for photos and navigation.

Signs & Neon Iconic Signs
It's Electric - Neon Sign Park

37. It's Electric - Neon Sign Park

1300 19th St, Granite City, IL

Outdoor neon sign park celebrating mid-century Americana and Route 66 signage.

Signs & Neon Classic Neon
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

38. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

30 Ramey St, Collinsville, IL

Ancient Native American site dating to around 700 A.D.

Landmarks & Icons Historic Sites
McKinley Bridge

39. McKinley Bridge

St. Louis, Venice, IL

Historic bridge crossing the Mississippi River, part of the original Route 66 path.

Landmarks & Icons Historic Bridges
Route 66 Raceway

40. Route 66 Raceway

3200 S Chicago St, Joliet, IL

Drag racing facility hosting major motorsports events.

Arts, Music & Entertainment Live Music Venues
Route 66 Landmark

41. Route 66 Landmark

, Elwood, IL

Historic Route 66 location in Elwood, Illinois.

Landmarks & Icons Monument / Markers
Fairbury Speedway Cars

42. Fairbury Speedway Cars

600 S 3rd St, Fairbury, IL

Display of vintage race cars popular for photos.

Roadside Attractions Photo Ops
Canal Motel

43. Canal Motel

3317 W Chain of Rocks Rd, Granite City, IL

Shuttered Route 66-era motel, now in ruins.

Lodging Motels