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Featured Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Member
Wilmington, IL
Visit the fully restored Gemini Giant Muffler Man fiberglass statue at its new location in South Island Park. While you are there, be sure to stop at The Landing Pad, a new Route 66 souvenir stop and tourist information center!
Gemini Giant Muffler Man
201 Bridge St.
South Island Park
Wilmington, IL 60481
The Landing Pad
Gift Shop/Tourist Info Center
110 S Park St, Unit C
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-2015
Events on Illinois Route 66
Lunch & Learn: State Farm History with Buck Farley, State Farm’s Archivist
McLean County Museum of History/Cruisin' with Lincoln 66 Visitors Center 200 N. Main Street, Bloomington, IL, United StatesBring your lunch and join us for never before heard stories about State Farm history on Thursday, June 5, from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m. with State Farm Archivist Buck Farley. There is a treasure trove buried underneath State Farm’s corporate headquarters right here in Bloomington, and Buck Farley is in charge of preserving it all!…
2025 Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series – Alysha Brilla
North Mansion Park/Bicentennial Plaza 522 S. 5th St, Springfield, IL, United StatesDates for Levitt AMP Springfield 2025 are set. Starting on Thursday, May 29 - we will be back rocking the block with FREE live music, community and nonstop fun for…
OPLIAM at Buzz Bomb Brewing Co.
Buzz Bomb Brewing 406 East Adams Street, Springfield, IL, United StatesMulti-genre musician OPLIAM (opliammusic.com), born and raised in Minneapolis but now resides in Chicago, is a master at pushing musical boundaries. His unique fusion of “Alter-Native Rock” and “Native Americana”…
2025 Cavalcade of Planes in Bolingbrook
Illinois Aviation Museum 130 S. Clow International Parkway, Bolingbrook, IL, United StatesGreat family event at Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport showing Static display of aircraft, various aircraft rides offered, Warbirds on display, Military fly-bys, vendors on display, food and drink, WWII beer…
2025 Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series – Emily Nenni
North Mansion Park/Bicentennial Plaza 522 S. 5th St, Springfield, IL, United StatesDates for Levitt AMP Springfield 2025 are set. Starting on Thursday, May 29 - we will be back rocking the block with FREE live music, community and nonstop fun for…