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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 .
Due to his commitment to preserving Route 66 history and gas station memorabilia, plus his many years of quality service to his customers, Bill Shea and his shop were inducted into the Route 66 Hall of Fame in 1993. The entire Shea family was inducted in 2002. [4] Bill Shea died in December 2013 [5] and the gas station was sold. [6]
Cozy Dog is a popular attraction on U.S. Route 66. The restaurant features Route 66 memorabilia and it also features a gift shop with Route 66 merchandise. Springfield, IL, memorabilia is housed there also. They have a guest book where tourists from all over can sign. Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire was the son of Ed and Virginia. He traveled ...
The motel's sign is part of the Route 66 Experience, launched by Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway, inside Gate 2 of the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The Experience replicates the route as a walkable ...
A Route 66 mainstay in the Springfield area just got a larger than-life-addition. Say hello to Big Ron. He’s three stories tall, surrounded by old-fashioned gas pumps and is the latest art ...
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.
The City of Springfield is offering free golf cart shuttles downtown during the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival to relieve parking stress. Springfield's Route 66 Festival starts soon. What road ...
The park was listed as an Illinois Natural Area in May 1979. Old U.S. Route 66 runs alongside the park to this day, and the park maintains a picnic ground for those following the historic road through Springfield, Illinois. [3] In 2007, Carpenter Park was designated as an Important Bird Area of Illinois. [5]