The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on June 19, 2025. It opened to traffic in 1929 and was rerouted in 1936 to carry Route 66 over ...

This Route 66 Stop Is A Must For Quirky Attractions And Heaps Of Outdoor Fun Deserving the crown of quirkiest spot in Springfield, historic gas station turned museum Shea's is a time capsule of ...

Ahead of its centennial birthday, the Illinois State Museum is asking people to share their personal experiences along the original Route 66 in Illinois. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Route 66 to be showcased during Illinois State Museum’s 2026 exhibit on highway’s 100th anniversary Tatyana Turner Chicago Tribune Jan 1, 2022 ...

Samantha travels the Illinois stretch of Route 66, chock full of history and Americana! ... I'm Tim Dye, the executive director of the Pontiac-Oakland Museum in Pontiac, Illinois.

A free museum near Route 66 celebrates America’s fiberglass giants and the nostalgia that draws people to them. The American Giants Museum plans to have four more giants on the grounds by 2026 ...

Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko, the director of the Illinois State Museum in Springfield, has been appointed by President Joe Biden to the Route 66 Centennial Commission.. William "Bill" Thomas of ...

Route 66 turns 100 in 2026, and Illinois officials, tourism leaders, and enthusiasts are planning major celebrations, with Joliet serving as a key kickoff point.

“Get Your Kicks on Route 66” was a 1946 song by Bobby Troup and my trip last week along what John Steinbeck called the “Mother Road” surpassed expectations. Much of the 1926, east-west ...

New Route 66 museum grand opening Edwardsville, Illinois. New Route 66 museum grand opening ... Local News / Jun 9, 2023 / 05:39 AM CDT. New Route 66 museum grand opening Edwardsville, Illinois.

Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66 hosting 3rd Hall of Fame ceremony 00:28. CHICAGO (CBS) --Nat King Cole will be one of the honorees when the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66 ...

Towns and cities across Central Illinois are preparing for the centennial celebration of Route 66 in 2026 with attractions, signage and event planning.