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Featured Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Member
Bloomoington, IL
Cruisin' With Lincoln on 66 is a Route 66 and Abraham Lincoln themed Visitors Center and Gift Shop that celebrates Bloomington-Normal's rich, historical connection to both Route 66 and Abraham Lincoln through an interpretive exhibit. We also provide tourist assistance for travelers of today, along with many original gifts and souvenirs, often crafted by local artists and craftspeople.
“Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66” Visitors Center
200 North Main Street
(309) 827-0428
Bloomington, IL 61701
Events on Illinois Route 66
2025 Elkhart Historical Society Wildflower Nature Walks with Biology Professor Tony Rothering
Elkhart Cemetery - Gillett Chapel 8 Governor's Dr., Elkhart, IL, United StatesPerhaps Punxsutawney Phil was correct in his prediction for more winter, but soon that will give way to a gentler weather pattern. The beauty of spring wildflowers accompanies the bird…
2025 Route 66 Main Street Mingle Market
Virden on the Square 175 E Jackson, Virden, IL, United StatesWelcome to Route 66 Main Street Mingle Market: More than a Market, It's a Movement. Discover the heart and soul of Virden, Illinois, nestled along the iconic Old Route 66.…
Star Crossed Pollinators Sculpture on the Square Dedication Ceremony at McLean County Museum
McLean County Museum of History/Cruisin' with Lincoln 66 Visitors Center 200 N. Main Street, Bloomington, IL, United StatesJoin us to celebrate the installation of Herb Eaton's Star Crossed Pollinators sculpture on the Museum Square during the First Friday festivities in Downtown Bloomington on Friday, May 2 at 5 p.m. This 10 ft. fiber glass corn sculpture, initially created for Bloomington's Sesquicentennial celebration in 2000, recently underwent restoration thanks to a Creative Catalyst…
Red Carpet Corridor – BN Art Trail on 66
Bloomington-Normal IL, United StatesThe Red Carpet Corridor is Sat., May 3 and Sun., May 4 The Bloomington-Normal Art Trail on Route 66 is participating for the third year in which the Red Carpet has extended to Bloomington-Normal. Check the locations and times to visit your favorite BN Artists during Red Carpet Corridor:
2025 Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival
Joliet Area Historical Museum 204 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL, United StatesThis two-day festival, May 3rd & 4th, 2025, is all about family fun on the most famous two-lane highway in America - Route 66. Sponsored by the fifteen communities which make up the 100-mile linear museum from Joliet to Bloomington, the annual festival invites everyone to experience the good life in the slow lane. Each…