Featured Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Member
Lincoln, IL
Lincoln is centrally located in Illinois along the famed Route 66 offering convenient travel time to major American urban centers. Over one million people live within an hour's drive of Lincoln. The population is 13,685 (2018), and it is the county seat of Logan County.
Lincoln is also the only city in the world named for and christened by Abraham Lincoln before he became President and while he was still alive. Lincoln is home to a number of historic sites and events associated with our presidential namesake including the Lincoln Heritage Museum at Lincoln College, The Mill on 66 Museum, Postville Courthouse, Lincoln Balloon Festival and Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival.
Lincoln is also home to the World's Largest Covered Wagon, a telephone booth atop City Hall, the restored Tropics sign (that is shown above), a vibrant downtown shopping district and so much more! View their Byway Member account here.
(217) 735-2815
Events & Festivals on Illinois Route 66
Breaking Bread in McLean County
McLean County Museum of History/Cruisin' with Lincoln 66 Visitors Center 200 N. Main Street, BloomingtonBeginning February 9, 2021, the McLean County Museum of History, in partnership with BN Welcoming (a coalition of the Immigration Project, Not In Our Town/Not In Our Schools, and West…
Exploring the Blues with John Primer & Joliet Area Historical Museum Re-Opening on Weekends
Joliet Area Historical Museum 204 N Ottawa St, JolietJoin Joliet Area Historical Museum for the Museum Re-Opening this Weekend and tonight for their Free Virtual Program Series as they present; "Exploring the Blues with John Primer". Please note…
Carlinville Market Days
Downtown Carlinville 112 N. Side Square, CarlinvilleIn the heart of Macoupin County is Carlinville and in the heart of Carlinville is the square. That's where you'll find Carlinville's Market Days! Come shop all the treasures the…
Plant by Numbers: Simple Plans, Beautiful Spaces for Pollinators
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E Romeo Rd, RomeovilleThis ongoing program at Isle a la Cache Museum runs from Tuesday, April 6, to Sunday, June 13. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays and noon…
2nd Sunday Throwback Event at Litchfield Skyview Drive-In – Goonies & More!
Litchfield Skyview Drive-In 1500 Old Rte 66 N, LitchfieldLitchfield Skyview Drive-In will Kick off our 2nd Sunday Throwback movie series with Goonies!! This will be a double feature with the new movie, Godzilla VS Kong, playing after! Skyview…
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Will you be out exploring the Mother Road this year? Take a selfie or a group photo! Take a photo at any Illinois Route 66 landmark and post it on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the hashtag #MyIL66 or submit via email to casey@illinoisroute66.org and be sure to put #MyIL66 in the subject line.
Each month, we will select three photos to be highlighted on our social media outlets, and the photo with the most likes, comments or shares will win an Illinois Route 66 commemorative license plate and an Illinois Route 66 baseball hat!
But it gets even better! Once per year, we will let voters choose a grand prize winner from the 12 monthly winners. The photo with the most likes, comments, or shares will win our grand prize: A basket full of Illinois Route 66 memorabilia, gift certificates, and more!
