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Featured Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Member
Litchfield, IL
Litchfield’s newest hotel is located just off I-55 and nearby Route 66. The beautiful four story facility has 79 rooms, a salt water pool with therapeutic jets, well equipped fitness center, high speed wi-fi, 24 hour business center and an over 1,000 square foot well equipped meeting room. The hotel is custom decorated with beautiful Route 66 photography and décor throughout. This facility is owned by descendants of the Mansholt family of Litchfield, who owned several hotel properties in the city in the heyday of Route 66.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Litchfield West
4 Thunderbird Circle
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-4556
Events on Illinois Route 66
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes 2025 Schedule & Tickets Now on Sale
Robin Roberts Stadium 1415 N Grand Ave E., Springfield, IL, United StatesSpringfield, IL 12/12/24 – The Springfield Lucky Horseshoes are excited to announce their 2025 schedule, which kicks off on Tuesday, May 27th, when the Horseshoes host the Normal CornBelters at Robin Roberts Stadium. This marks the start of another thrilling summer of baseball in Springfield, as the Horseshoes look to build on their success and…
Harlem Globetrotters’ Illinois Origins at the ALPLM
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum 212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL, United StatesSPRINGFIELD – Despite their name, the Harlem Globetrotters began their amazing story of basketball fun and showmanship in Illinois, not New York, as the authors of a new book will explain in an appearance Jan. 14 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Learn how a Jewish immigrant on Chicago’s South Side founded the team…
Winter Seed Sowing at Kidzeum
Kidzeum of Health and Science 412 East Adams Street, Springfield, IL, United StatesJoin us at Kidzeum on Jan. 18 from 10:30am-2pm, for Winter Seed Sowing! On Saturday, January 18th, we'll be learning all about plant life during the wintertime and beginning to…
Matt Woods Live at Buzz Bomb Brewing Co.
Buzz Bomb Brewing 406 East Adams Street, Springfield, IL, United StatesHis Americana-Country music might make you cry but his Southern Rock songs will get you stompin' your feet and dancing, on Saturday January 18th at 8pm. Matt Woods is a…
Justin Moyar Live at Buzz Bomb Brewing Co.
Buzz Bomb Brewing 406 East Adams Street, Springfield, IL, United StatesJustin Moyar brings his one man blues and jazz looping experience to Buzz Bomb! Combined with soul shredding harmonica solos and great songwriting, he creates an engaging and fun show.…