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

Lake Springfield Marina 17 Waters Edge Blvd, Springfield

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…

Route 66 Untold Stories: Joliet Bus Trip

ISM-Research and Collections Center 1011 E Ash St, Springfield

The Illinois State Museum Society is celebrating the centennial of the Mother Road with a series of bus trips exploring the culture and history that grew along the iconic highway. Our second trip takes us north to Joliet, where we will delve into the Great Migration, the work of Ida B. Wells, and Illinois's influence…

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