Route 66 Submerged: A Sunken Road. A Story Resurfaced.
Lake Springfield Marina 17 Waters Edge Blvd, Springfield
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Route 66 Submerged: A Sunken Road. A Story Resurfaced.
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 Springfield’s original Route 66 alignment, submerged when Sugar Creek was dammed in 1933. Guided by local storytellers this immersive journey blends history, nature, and narrative—offering…
Javapalooza 2026
Take your sweet time savoring the smells, reveling in the flavors and immersing yourself in the rich and vibrant coffee culture of the Great Rivers & Routes region during Javapalooza 2026, coming Sept. 1-Nov. 30, 2026! Javapalooza celebrates the bean, the baristas and the people who create the beautiful, delicious coffee experiences that make our…
Monday, September 28, 2026
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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Thursday, October 1, 2026
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October 1, 2026 -Double Dose of Mary Lincoln with Best-Selling Author/Biographer Lois Romano
Double Dose of Mary Lincoln with Best-Selling Author/Biographer Lois Romano
SPRINGFIELD – The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will offer a double dose of Mary Lincoln on Oct. 1 when best-selling author Lois Romano discusses her Mary Lincoln biography in the afternoon at the Conference on Illinois History and then again for a general audience in the evening. Romano, a former columnist for The…
Friday, October 2, 2026
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October 2, 2026 -Children’s Art Scavenger Hunt during Downtown Bloomington’s First Friday
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October 2, 2026 -Witches & Wizards Night Out on Route 66
Children’s Art Scavenger Hunt during Downtown Bloomington’s First Friday
BLOOMINGTON, IL — Local artist galleries and studios will host a free Children’s Art Scavenger Hunt during Downtown Bloomington’s First Friday celebration on Friday, October 2, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Designed for children ages 4 through junior high, the event encourages young participants to explore participating downtown galleries and match specific art forms…
Witches & Wizards Night Out on Route 66
BLOOMINGTON-A Witches and Wizards Night Out: Witches and Wizards Night Out will take place from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, in Historic Downtown Bloomington, IL DANCING DOWN… Old Route 66. Guests, (Young & Old) are asked to dress up in their best witches and wizards costumes for our fourth annual family-friendly event. A dance and…
Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Sunday, October 4, 2026
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