Illinois Route 66

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Transportation

Illinois Route 66 is all about transportation – and, there are many fascinating attractions that will appeal to buffs of various styles of conveyance. Got a need for speed? Visit the Route 66 Raceway in Preston Heights. I&M Canal Museum is a fascinating diversion for people who appreciate the liquid intricacies of transporting goods on Illinois rivers. If you were the kid with model trains chugging in your basement, you’ll love the Chenoa Depot in Chenoa, between Bloomington and Pontiac. And, don’t forget the Prairie Aviation Museum in Bloomington. Join us Where The Mother Road Begins, surround yourself with the history of transportation, and let your imagination take flight.

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Gateway International Raceway
The site of more than 250 racing events each year.

Gateway Classic Cars
Classic car consignments sales house with hundreds of cars.

Fairmount Park Racetrack
Opened in 1925, this popular horse racing track is the only one in Illinois outside of Chicago.

Country Classic Cars
A family owned business featuring classic cars and trucks.

Niehaus Cycle Sales
Housed in a retro building with exterior neon trim and themed to Route 66.

Green Diamond Rail-Trail Depot
This bicycling/pedestrian trail runs for 4 miles from Farmersville to Waggoner.

Divernon Depot
Small depot that serves as a railroad and community history museum.

Chatham Railroad Museum/Depot
Built in 1902, the station was restored by the Friends of the Depot, and the museum developed in partnership with the Chicago & Illinois Midland Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.

Lincoln Depot
Three months after his election in November 1860, Abraham Lincoln left Springfield for Washington, D.C. departing from this depot.

Union Station Visitors Center
The building has been extensively restored, including its beautiful three-story clock tower, as a state visitor center.

Chicago & Alton Railroad Depot/Dwight Historical Society Museum
Built in 1891 and designed by famed Chicago architect Henry Ives Cobb, the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Williamsville Historic Depot and Box Cars
Collection of community memorabilia housed in historic box cars.

Route 66 Raceway
A high-octane entertainment facility featuring concerts, motorsports, and more

Chicagoland Speedway
State of the art 75,000 seat, 1.5 mile superspeedway.

“Building the Lincoln Highway” Sculpture
This statue depicts a 1915 Joliet road worker pouring concrete.

I&M Canal Museum
Will County Historical Society operates this museum which features canal and local history exhibits in the former I&M Canal Commission building.

Route 66 Classic Motors
Houses a large showroom of collectible autos.

Heritage In-Flight Museum
The museum is filled with memorabilia from all the military conflicts dating back to World War I.

Prairie Aviation Museum
A collection of preserved aircraft, revolving aviation exhibits and memorabilia, and a mini-theatre.

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