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Visitors can experience a stop along “The Mother Road” in Pontiac, where Route 66 history meets small town charm.
Several people attended an ice cream social on July 12 at the West End Service Station in Edwardsville. Founded in 2023 as a ...
Immortalised in dozens of blockbuster classics since its opening in 1926, Route 66 symbolises freedom, top-down adventure and the pursuit of the American Dream.
In the heart of Dwight, Illinois, where the legendary Route 66 stretches its asphalt arms across the prairie, there’s a place ...
Sides of buttery mashed potatoes and creamy coleslaw complete the plate. A true Route 66 landmark, Dell Rhea’s makes fried ...
(AP) - From mom-and-pop diners to historic soda fountains, Route 66 still feeds travelers the way it did nearly ... a 19-foot-tall fiberglass statue inspired by Lumi Bekteshi, an Illinois State Fair ...
From March 1 to May 31, the West End Service Station, a visitor center highlighting Edwardsville’s impact on Route 66, will feature a “Notable Women of Route 66” display showcasing the contributions ...
Your device does not support the audio. EDWARDSVILLE - The 2024 Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference will return to the Wildey Theatre just off Route 66 in Edwardsville, where the very first ...
Route 66’s 100th anniversary will be celebrated in 2026, and various efforts centered on the road are picking up speed.
Edwardsville's annual Route 66 Festival is fast approaching and this year, organizers have mapped out a nostalgic trip through the decades that the Mother Road paved a path through the city. In ...