Illinois to Santa Monica in Los Angeles. (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP) (Photo by MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images) In Litchfield, Ill., the mural highlights Route 66 landmarks like the Ariston Café.

Traveling Route 66? One of the first stops to make is in Springfield, Illinois. With so much to see, do, and taste, there are a plenty of things to explore.

The City of Claremore unveiled the first Route 66 Centennial monument in ... across the United States from Illinois to California." Each monument has a unique QR code that links visitors to ...

Don’t rush through the Midwest With some of the Route’s most scenic spots and iconic landmarks ... Illinois has been preserved, and the state has poured resources into historic Route 66 ...

In April 2023, the CVB received funds for the installation of gateway monument signs in Bloomington ... executive director of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway. "So many of the small towns ...