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Featured Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Member
Litchfield, IL
The Sky View Drive-In opened in the spring of 1951 and has been in seasonal operation since. It is the last remaining original operating drive-in theatre on Route 66 in Illinois. Inducted, in 1998, into the Route 66 Association of Illinois Hall of Fame.
Rt 66 Skyview Drive-In Theater
1500 North Historic Route 66
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-4451
Events on Illinois Route 66
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Route 66 Submerged: A Sunken Road. A Story Resurfaced.
Lake Springfield Marina 17 Waters Edge Blvd, Springfield, IL, United StatesStep aboard Route 66 SUBMERGED, a 45-minute interpretive boat tour on Lake Springfield that reveals a hidden chapter of America’s most iconic highway. Beneath the surface lies a stretch of…
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Bicycle Illinois Route 66 Ride
Illinois Route 66 IL, United StatesBicycle Illinois is excited to introduce the Route 66 Ride, a new week-long cycling tour traveling from the St. Louis area to Chicagoland along the legendary Old Route 66. This…
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National Scenic Byway Day
United StatesSeptember 22 is the first annual National Scenic Byway Day, a new nationwide observance created by the National Scenic Byway Association to encourage travelers to explore America's designated scenic, historic, and culturally rich roads. Celebrate the open road, leave major highways behind, and discover local communities, history, and landscapes. Milestone Year: Scope: Ways to Celebrate…
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Tammi’s Treasures Antiques & More and Sweet Pea’s Antiques & More Fall Sale
Tammi's Treasures Antiques & More 490 Illinois Highway 104, Divernon, IL, United StatesTammi’s Treasures Antiques & More and Sweet Pea’s Antiques & More Fall Sale! Sept. 25-27 10% Off Everything! Register to win a tabletop Blackstone! Open Daily 10-5:30 Exit 82 Off I55 (Pawnee/Auburn)exit
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Lincoln: The Man, The Myth, The Legend – Rick Klindinst
Horsefeathers/Wild Hare Cafe 104 Governor Oglesby St, Elkhart, IL, United StatesThe Elkhart Illinois Historical Society invites the public to Lincoln: The Man, The Myth, The Legend, a dinner lecture presented by Rick Klinedinst, exploring the many myths and conflicting stories about the events that took place during Lincoln’s Lifetime. For instance, did he have a dream about his death just days before his assassination? Were bankers behind…