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Featured Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Member
Williamsville, IL
Take a walk around Williamsville’s Downtown; stop, rest and enjoy the charm and nostalgia of what the area represents. Visit the interpretive signs depicting local history at the corners of Main and Pine Streets. The Northeast corner details local history about the Illinois Interurban Railway as well as Early Settlers and the first survey of the Village. Learn about how Williamsville was first named Benton. The Southwest corner details the Downtown Business District and Farm Community, as it was when Route 66, and the small towns along it, thrived. Enjoy a picnic on the Boulevard’s green space.
Historic Downtown Williamsville
Williamsville, IL 62693
(217) 566-3520
Events on Illinois Route 66
Events
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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 Springfield’s original Route 66 alignment, submerged when Sugar Creek was dammed in 1933. Guided by local storytellers this immersive journey blends history, nature, and narrative—offering…
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2026 Logan County Fair
Logan County Fairgrounds 1408 Short 11th St., Lincoln, IL, United StatesFun for the whole family and a wide variety of daily events. Music Night Concert, Fair Queen Pageant and all of your favorite Grandstand events! 2026 Music Night Presents: LAUREN…
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Red Raccoon Games 20th Anniversary Party & Ribbon Cutting
Red Raccoon Games 301 N. Main St., Bloomington, IL, United StatesOk, Red Raccooners.....can you BELIEVE we have been open for 20 years?!? WOW! Ken started Gryfalia's Aerie and built this beast for eight years! Jamie has taken the helm for…
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DeadHead Daze 2026
DESTIHL Beer Hall 1200 Greenbriar Drive, Normal, IL, United StatesTwo days. Three bands. One seriously heady weekend. DeadHead Daze is DESTIHL's celebration of the DeadHead IPA Series, our award-winning lineup of hop-forward beers, and the music that inspired them.…
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Illinois State Historical Society Marker Dedication Recognizing 134 Years of Innovation at Funks Research Acres
Funk Prairie Home and Gem & Mineral Museum 10875 Prairie Home Ln, Shirley, IL, United StatesThe Illinois State Historical Society, in partnership with the Paul A. Funk Foundation and McLean County Museum of History, will dedicate a new historic marker on Saturday, August 8, 2026,…