Events
The Gettysburg Address on Display at the ALPLM
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum 212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL, United StatesAn original edition of the Gettysburg Address is going on display for 12 days -- from November 15 through 24 -- at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the only place in America where the public can regularly see Lincoln’s most famous speech written in his own hand. As part of our special display…
Route 66 Celebration at Lincoln Library
Lincoln Library 326 S. 7th Street, Springfield, IL, United StatesJoin Lincoln Library in Downtown Springfield to celebrate the Mother Road with Dwight Cannon, president of the Route 66 Association of Illinois. He'll share stories and lore about our part…
Illinois Local with Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Small Business Saturday Holiday Market 2024
Illinois State Fairgrounds 801 E. Sangamon Ave., Springfield, IL, United StatesJoin Illinois Local and the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway for the fourth annual Illinois Local Small Business Saturday Holiday Market. Support local independent businesses and causes from across the state, and shop small. We can't wait to see everyone on Saturday, November 30th 2024 in the Expo Building at the IL State Fairgrounds in…
Iconic Livingston Santa Statue Dedication
McLean County Museum of History/Cruisin' with Lincoln 66 Visitors Center 200 N. Main Street, Bloomington, IL, United StatesThe McLean County Museum of History will celebrate the Iconic Livingston Santa's return to Downtown Bloomington and announce future public art plans on Saturday, November 30, at 11:30 a.m. Saturday's ceremony will be a half-hour long, complete with music, biodegradable confetti, and Santa himself, who will arrive via a firetruck to thank the various people…
Gemini Giant Homecoming
South Island Park 201 Bridge St., Wilmington, IL, United StatesAfter 60+ years of looking over Route 66 in Wilmington the Gemini Giant is getting ready for his return to town. He's in the last days of his vacation and will be on his way back...and we're going to throw him one heck of a party! The public unveiling of the Gemini Giant will take…
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