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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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|  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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|  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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|  Historic Route 66 - Gemini Giant - Wilmington, Illinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways The Gemini Giant is a landmark statue on Route 66 at the Eastern approach to Wilmington, Illinois. This Spaceman stands 27 feet tall, located in the parking lot of the Launching Pad Drive-In Restaurant. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 6/20/2014 last visited: 7/18/2018 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Ambler's Texaco Station - Dwight, Illinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways This cottage style vintage service station is known as 'Ambler's Texaco Gas Station'. Also listed by the National Park Service, as part of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program, and has its very own official American Byways Googie info Plaque. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 6/20/2014 last visited: 10/22/2016 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Standard Sinclair Gas Station - Odell, Illinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways The 1932 award winning former Gas Station now acts as Visitor Center. Restored by the Illinois Route 66 Association and their preservation committee. Sinclair Gas station served travellers on Route 66 till it eventually closed in 1975. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 6/21/2014 last visited: 5/9/2014 |
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|  Illinois River Road; Buffalo Rock Illinois State Park - LaSalle Co., IL
in National Scenic Byways Buffalo Rock Illinois State Park provides cliff-side views of the Illinois River. posted by: cldisme location: Illinois date approved: 7/21/2008 last visited: 6/6/2010 |
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|  Historic route 66 - Old Log Cabin Inn - Pontiac, Iilinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways The history, and the atmosphere that make up the most famous road in the World. 'Route 66' brings travellers from all over the world to experience the Iconic Americana along the 'Mother Road' the way it has been experienced, since 1926. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 6/16/2014 last visited: 5/9/2014 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Information Highway - Pontiac, Illinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways In the 1860's The first Information Highway stretched from The East coast of the USA through the Town of Pontiac, then onto the Mississippi River, paralleling the Railroad & the Pontiac Trail, later to become Route 66. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 1/15/2015 last visited: 5/9/2014 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Hall of Fame Museum - Pontiac, Illinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways Pontiac City Hall and Fire Station. Also known as Old City Hall, and more recently, Route 66 Association Hall of Fame & Museum. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 6/20/2014 last visited: 5/9/2014 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Gigantic Route 66 Highway Shield - Pontiac, Illinois, USA
in National Scenic Byways This gigantic, Route 66 Shield, has been designed as a photo opportunity for Mother Road travellers & their Vehicle. The 66 mural is painted on the rear wall of the Route 66 Hall of Fame Museum, in Pontiac, Illinois. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 2/22/2015 last visited: 6/13/2011 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Waldmire Memorial - Pontiac, Illinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways This 66 feet long mural is known as the Waldmire Memorial. Painted by 500 of his friends & family. Designed by artist Bob Waldmire it features a Map of the Mother Road from Chicago to Santa Monica. Located in the Route 66 Town of Pontiac, Illinois. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 10/31/2016 last visited: 10/9/2017 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Sprague's Super Service - Normal, Illinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways Sprague's Super Service is a historic independent gas station on Route 66. A Tudor revival building constructed in 1931 by William Sprague to house a service station, restaurant and garage. Located in Normal, Bloomington, Illinois. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 6/20/2014 last visited: 5/9/2014 |
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