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2. U.S. Route 66 in Illinois - Wikipedia

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   U.S. Route 66 (US 66, Route 66) was a United States Numbered Highway in Illinois that connected St. Louis, Missouri, and Chicago, Illinois. The historic Route 66, the Mother Road or Main Street of America, took long distance automobile travelers from Chicago to Southern California. The highway had previously been Illinois Route 4 (IL 4) and the ...

3. List of landmarks on U.S. Route 66 - Wikipedia

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   The landmarks on U.S. Route 66 include roadside attractions, notable establishments, and buildings of historical significance along U.S. Route 66 (US 66, Route 66).. The increase of tourist traffic to California in the 1950s prompted the creation of motels and roadside attractions [1] as an attempt of businesses along the route to get the attention of motorists passing by. [2]

4. Historic and Architectural Resources of Route 66 Through Illinois

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   May 5, 2006. U.S. Route 66 was a highway established on November 11, 1926, connecting Chicago, Illinois to the Southwest. Several buildings from the Route 66 era still stand and are part of the Historic and Architectural Resources of Route 66 Through Illinois Multiple Property Submission on the National Register of Historic Places.

5. Your Guide to a Route 66 Road Trip - AOL

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   One notable stop heading southwest is the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac, which is filled with interesting memorabilia, including a photo op with the world’s largest Route ...

6. U.S. Route 66 - Wikipedia

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   U.S. Route 66 or U.S. Highway 66 (US 66 or Route 66) was one of the original highways in the United States Numbered Highway System. It was established on November 11, 1926, with road signs erected the following year. [3] The highway, which became one of the most famous roads in the United States, ran from Chicago, Illinois, through Missouri ...

7. 30 of the Oldest Roadside Attractions in the U.S. You Can ...

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   Although not a stop itself, this iconic road, running for more than 2,400 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles, is the reason many roadside attractions exist. Drive part of Route 66 to experience a ...

8. List of Route 66 museums - Wikipedia

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   A Route 66 museum is a museum devoted primarily to the history of U.S. Route 66, a U.S. Highway which served the states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois, in the United States from 1926 until it was bypassed by the Interstate highway system and ultimately decommissioned in June 1985.

9. Driving Route 66? Here Are 19 Historic Restaurants Worth a ...

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   1. Roy's Motel and Cafe. Amboy, California. Roy's started as a gas and service station in 1938, an oasis on Route 66 in the Mojave Desert. It soon grew to include a cafe and cabins for overnight ...