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Featured Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Member
Lincoln, IL
Recognized by the Guinness World Records as the “World’s Largest Covered Wagon” and rated as a top roadside attraction by Readers Digest, the Railsplitter Covered Wagon and its driver, Abe Lincoln, welcome visitors throughout the year. Donated by well-known Lincoln philanthropist Larry Van Bibber to the Logan County Tourism Bureau.
Railsplitter Covered Wagon
(World's Largest Covered Wagon)
1750 Fifth Street
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-8687
Events on Illinois Route 66
Celebrate Black History Month with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum 212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL, United StatesSPRINGFIELD – Two rare treasures illustrating highs and lows of Black history in America are going on display at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, which will also celebrate Black…
Lunch & Learn: Doing Oral Histories and the Bloomington-Normal Black History Project
McLean County Museum of History/Cruisin' with Lincoln 66 Visitors Center 200 N. Main Street, Bloomington, IL, United StatesBring your lunch and join us Join us for an engaging talk on doing oral histories and the Bloomington-Normal Black History Project during our Lunch & Learn on Thursday, February…
Landmarks Illinois and the International Masonry Institute Training Webinar
Virtual by ZoomLandmarks Illinois and the International Masonry Institute will host its annual Historic Preservation Education Event next month. This year, the free training will explore effective methodologies for assessing and repairing…
Elkhart Historical Society – Behind the Scenes: Horses in the Movies
Elkhart Christian Church’s Fellowship Community Center 206 S. Gillett St., Elkhart, IL, United StatesWith prospects of a long-awaited January thaw comes the happy news of the first Elkhart Historical Society dinner lecture of the 2025 season, to be given Friday, February 21, 2025.…
Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road Performance by Chris Vallillo
The Eagle Performing Arts & Conference Center 319 N Plum St, Pontiac, I, United StatesAward winning folk musician and folklorist Chris Vallillo brings the music and the stories of the Underground Railroad in Illinois to life in this engaging and powerful show featuring first…