The historic Route 66 was one of the first and longest U.S. highways, running for 2,448 miles, and beckoned people to drive west from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California. The “Mother ...

EDWARDSVILLE/ALTON - Learn about the people who made an impact on the nation’s most famous highway Route 66 during two ...

each offering unique attractions and historic landmarks. For history buffs, the Route 66 Museum in Lebanon, Red Cedar Inn Museum & Visitor Center in Pacific and National Museum of Transportation ...

Built along the railroad track – and what would become Route 66 – the Historic ... open-air music and countless places to eat, drink and shop. Others also enjoyed the historical signposts ...

Few roads capture the spirit of American freedom quite like Route 66. Along America's Main Street, classic car museums and ...

Drivers looking for a peaceful road trip that offers a wide range of interesting attractions and scenery have been urged to ...

While you can’t seamlessly start in Chicago and end up in California, following Route 66 signs on a contiguous ... listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Host to the traveling ...

SPRINGFIELD, IL- Winding through the heart of Illinois’ 53rd Senate District, Route 66 has long been a gateway to adventure, history, and economic growth, especially in Pontiac, where the highway’s ...