WHERE THE MOTHER ROAD BEGINS

Since 1926

Route 66 defined a remarkable era in our nation’s history – and it lives on today in Illinois' many Route 66 roadside attractions, museums, and restaurants – it's the shining ribbon of blacktop we call 'The Mother Road'.

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Rt 66 Skyview Drive-In Theater

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.

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Rt 66 Skyview Drive-In Theater
1500 North Historic Route 66
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-4451

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  • Route 66 Submerged

    Route 66 Submerged: A Sunken Road. A Story Resurfaced.

    Lake Springfield Marina 17 Waters Edge Blvd, Springfield, IL, United States

    Step 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…

  • Dwight Harvest Days/Basset Bash & Waddle

    Dwight Harvest Days/Basset Bash & Waddle

    Downtown Dwight 417 W. Waupansie, Dwight, IL, United States

    Red, White, and Blue-Hundred Fifty Years! Welcome to Dwight Harvest Days, where we're combining our usual start-of-Fall fun with a special celebration of 250 years since the United States declared…

  • Bicycle Illinois Route 66 Ride

    Bicycle Illinois Route 66 Ride

    Illinois Route 66 IL, United States

    Bicycle 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…

  • GTOAA All Pontiac Regional Car Cruise & Show

    GTOAA All Pontiac Regional Car Cruise & Show

    Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum 205 N. Mill Street, Pontiac, IL, United States

    Cruise into Pontiac for the GTOAA All Pontiac Car Cruise and Show on September 19 – 20, 2026! Hosted by the Heart of Illinois GTO Club and Gateway GTO Club,…

  • Pontiacs in Pontiac Car Show

    15th Annual All Pontiac (Pontiacs in Pontiac) Car Show

    Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum 205 N. Mill Street, Pontiac, IL, United States

    The 15th Annual All Pontiac Car Show in Pontiac, Illinois is revving up for a double Centennial celebration! In 2026, both Route 66 and the Pontiac automobile brand mark 100…