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|  Wolf Rd. & 43rd St. - Western Springs, IL
in Blue Star Memorial Highway Markers Near a plot maintained by the Western Springs Garden Club at 43rd & Wolf Rd. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 3/19/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Lulu's Hot dogs - Chicago, Illinois
in Route 66 - The Mother Road Located on the westbound side of Route 66. posted by: flyingmoose location: Illinois date approved: 9/22/2021 last visited: never |
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|  The Rialto Square Theatre - Joliet, IL
in Route 66 - The Mother Road OPENING DAY - May 24, 1926 posted by: Team Farkle 7 location: Illinois date approved: 6/28/2007 last visited: 6/12/2011 |
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|  Art at Steelworkers Building - Joliet, IL
in Route 66 - The Mother Road An art Gallery in the former Steel Workers Union building run by Friends of Community Public Art posted by: Team Farkle 7 location: Illinois date approved: 7/9/2007 last visited: 6/12/2011 |
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|  Route 66 Welcome Center Marker - Joliet, IL
in Lincoln Highway Markers This marker can be found in the back smoking area of the Route 66 Welcome Center in Joliet, Illinois. posted by: Hikenutty location: Illinois date approved: 7/9/2007 last visited: 7/20/2019 |
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|  Lincoln Highway Exhibit - Joliet Area Historical Museum, Joliet, IL
in Lincoln Highway Lincoln Highway marker and exhibit inside the museum. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 8/11/2019 last visited: never |
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|  Crossroads of America - Lincoln Highway and Route 66
in Lincoln Highway Markers How cool is that? This is where Route 66 (The Mother Road) crosses the Lincoln Highway (the first coast-to-coast "motor road"). posted by: cldisme location: Illinois date approved: 7/16/2007 last visited: 7/16/2010 |
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|  Crossroads of America - Lincoln Highway and Route 66
in Route 66 - The Mother Road How cool is that? This is where Route 66 (The Mother Road) crosses the Lincoln Highway (the first coast-to-coast "motor road"). posted by: cldisme location: Illinois date approved: 7/13/2007 last visited: 6/13/2011 |
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|  Joliet Area Historical Museum Route 66 Welcome Center - Joliet, IL
in Route 66 - The Mother Road A museum featuring history of Joliet, IL and Route 66 posted by: Team Farkle 7 location: Illinois date approved: 7/9/2007 last visited: 6/12/2011 |
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|  Route 66 Sculpture - Joliet, IL
in Route 66 - The Mother Road This sculpture is located in front of the Route 66 Museum in Joilet, IL. posted by: Metro2 location: Illinois date approved: 6/13/2011 last visited: 8/19/2014 |
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|  White Fence Farm - Romeoville, Illinois
in Route 66 - The Mother Road Yummy chicken dinner! Located on Joliet Road on what became the Alternate 66 after 1940. A farm close to the city to draw in the city folks. The fact that they have a petting zoo and museum just seals the sense of nostalgia. posted by: S5280ft location: Illinois date approved: 12/19/2007 last visited: 3/11/2022 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Buckingham Fountain - Chicago, Illinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways The Buckingham Fountain, is the old finishing point of the Historic Route 66. The Fountain was known as the Eastern Terminus of the Old Route 66, before 66 was relocated to the City Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 6/14/2014 last visited: 1/14/2023 |
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|  Joliet Stagecoach Road - Joliet, IL
in Wagon Roads and Trails This stagecoach road along the river is now in what is Bicentennial Park in Joliet, Illinois. posted by: Metro2 location: Illinois date approved: 8/12/2011 last visited: 6/12/2011 |
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|  Buckingham Fountain - Chicago, IL
in Route 66 - The Mother Road Buckingham Fountain served as the eastern terminus of Route 66. posted by: Metro2 location: Illinois date approved: 7/29/2011 last visited: 1/14/2023 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Lou Mitchell's - Chicago, Illinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways The First Step on Route 66 The Beginning, is nearby, but for many traveling Route 66, this is their first stop. They serve a World Class Breakfast to set you in the mood for Route 66. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 6/22/2014 last visited: 5/8/2014 |
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|  Lou Mitchell's (Chicago, IL) "First stop on the Mother Road"
in Route 66 - The Mother Road Located near the start of Route 66 and frequented by many people on the start of their journey, earning it the nickname "the first stop on the Mother Road."
posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 3/14/2008 last visited: 6/4/2014 |
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|  Where it all ends? near the beginning!
in Route 66 - The Mother Road The commemorative sign marking the end of Rt. 66 in downtown Chicago, IL. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 3/12/2008 last visited: 5/10/2019 |
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|  Route 66 Begins
in Route 66 - The Mother Road The current site near the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago where Route 66 begins for west-bound travelers (and ends one block south for east-bound travelers). posted by: TravisGood location: Illinois date approved: 3/12/2007 last visited: 1/14/2023 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Begin - Chicago, Illinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways The official Route 66 Sign proclaims BEGIN. The Start and finish of Route 66, has moved several times. The Sign can be found on Adams Street Near its junction with Michigan Avenue. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 6/22/2014 last visited: 1/14/2023 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Bluesmobile - Joliet, Illinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways An exact replica of the Blues Brothers' battered 1974 Dodge Monaco, complete with air raid siren on its roof, is mounted on a pole above a parking lot, of the Route 66 Food N Fuel gas station. Located alongside the Mother Road, in Joliet, Illinois. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 2/22/2015 last visited: 2/22/2014 |
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|  Start of Dixie Highway, West - Chicago, Illinois
in Dixie Highway The western section of the Dixie Highway began adjacent to Grant Park at the intersection of Michigan and Washington. posted by: Hikenutty location: Illinois date approved: 7/9/2007 last visited: 5/10/2019 |
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|  Route 66 beds with Mr. Lincoln - Plainfield, Illinois
in Route 66 - The Mother Road A roadbed, that is. This is the crossing of the Route 66 (post 1940) and the Lincoln Highway. These historic highways join for 3 blocks just east of downtown Plainfield. posted by: S5280ft location: Illinois date approved: 12/22/2007 last visited: 8/9/2008 |
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|  Standard Oil Gasoline Station - Plainfield, IL
in Lincoln Highway Built in 1928 to service the cars along the Lincoln Highway. posted by: cldisme location: Illinois date approved: 11/20/2008 last visited: 4/23/2011 |
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|  Burlington Square Park - Naperville, IL
in Blue Star Memorial Highway Markers In park near train station. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 7/8/2008 last visited: 7/12/2008 |
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|  Gemini Giant: Wilmington, Illinois
in Route 66 - The Mother Road Seen along historic Rt.66 in Wilmington, Illinois. It is located in the parking lot of the Launching Pad Drive-In. posted by: Special.Ed location: Illinois date approved: 3/11/2007 last visited: 7/18/2018 |
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