Illinois Route 66

Running on a southwesterly course from Chicago to St Louis, Illinois Route 66 is Where The Mother Road Begins - and a link to America's past where the fun never ends. Route 66 stretches nearly 2500 miles across America, but the glorious 436 miles in Illinois boast the highest density of memorable things to see and do.This map is a handy tool to show you just a few of the highlights in each of the 10 regions. No matter where you choose to start your Illinois Route 66 adventure, there are more memories and fun around just about every corner.

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Chicago Region

Lou Mitchell'sBuckingham Fountain, Lou Mitchell’s Diner, Millennium Park, The Chicago Architecture Foundation, Sears Tower, Castle Car Wash.

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Chicagoland

Dell Rhea's Chicken BasketHenry’s Drive In, Riverside Landscape Architectural District, Chicago Portage National Historic Site, Snuffy’s 24-Hour Grill, Route 66 Classic Motors, Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket, Castle Eden.

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Joliet Region

Gemini GiantWhite Fence Farm, Route 66 Experience: Joliet Area Historical Museum, “Kicks on 66″ Tours, Route 66 Park, Joliet Jackhammer, Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, Launching Pad Drive-In and Gemini Giant.

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Pontiac Region

Ambler-Becker Texaco Gas StationPolk-a-Dot Drive In, Dwight Historical Society Museum, Ambler-Becker Texaco Gas Station, Standard-Sinclair Gas Station, Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum, Old Log Cabin Restaurant.

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Bloomington Normal Region

David Davis MuseumMemory Lane, “A Geographical Journey” Parkway, David Davis Museum, Beer Nuts Factory and Company Store, Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup, Sugar Grove Nature Center.

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Lincoln Region

The Palms Grill CafeDixie Truck Stop, The Palms Grill Cafe, Paul Bunyon Statue Giant, Railsplitter Covered Wagon, The Pig Hip, Elkhart Cemetary, Old Gillett Family Farm.

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Springfield Region

Shea's Gas Station MuseumShea’s Gas Station Museum, Cozy Dog Drive-In, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Route 66 Kicks Family Entertainment Center, Knights Action Park & Route 66 Drive-In, Lauterbach Giant, Historic Brick Road.

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Carlinville Region

Doc’s Soda Fountain & Deck’s Drug Store, Macoupin County “Million Dollar” Courthouse, Coliseum Ball Room, Russian Orthodox Church, Decamp Junction Roadhouse, Henry’s Ra66it Ranch.

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Litchfield Region

Ariston CafeArt’s Motel & Restaurant, Our Lady of the Highways Memorial, Ariston Cafe, Mother Jones Monument, Soulsby’s Service Station, Sky View Drive-In, Union Miners Cemetery.

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East St. Louis Region

Brooks Catsup Bottle Water TowerScotty’s Route 66 Bar & Grill, Springers Creek Winery, Brooks Catsup Bottle Water Tower, Willoughby Heritage Farm and Conservation Reserve, Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Luna Cafe, Chain of Rocks Bridge.

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