Illinois 66
Illinois 66
Art Sites, Attractions + eateries
Tap the map — see the sights
(Things change and may no longer be open.
Please respect private property and don’t trespass.)
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llinois 66! 1933 start of Route 66 • Roadside Attraction • Adams and Michigan Blvd • Chicago
Buckingham Fountain • Architecture • 525 South Lake Shore Drive • Chicago
Santa Fe Building • Architecture • 224 S Michigan Ave # 116 • Chicago
The Berghoff Restaurant • Eats • 17 W Adams St • Chicago
Chicago Union Station • Architecture • W Adams and S Canal St. • Chicago
Lou Mitchell's Restaurant • Eats • 565 W. Jackson Blvd. • Chicago
Castle Car Wash • Relic • 3801 W Ogden Ave • Chicago
Robin Hood Muffler Shop • Signage • 6131 W Ogden Ave • Cicero
Route 66 Welcome Sign • Signage • W Ogden Ave • Berwyn
White Castle Restaurant • Eats • 7155 Ogden Ave • Berwyn
Snuffy's Grill • Eats • 8408 Joliet Rd • McCook
Wishing Well Motel • Relic • 6305 Brainard Ave • Countryside
Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket • Eats on TV • 645 Joliet Road • Willowbrook
White Fence Farm Restaurant • Eats • 1376 Joliet Rd • Romeoville
Rich and Creamy on Broadway • Eats • 920 N Broadway Street • Joliet
Ruby Street Draw Bridge • Architecture • Ruby St. • Joliet
Olde Keg • Eats • 20 W Jackson St • Joliet
Crossroads of America - Route 66 and Lincoln Highway • Roadside Attraction • Corner of Ottawa Street and Cass Street • Joliet
Rialto Square Theatre • Architecture • 102 N Chicago St • Joliet
Joliet Union Station • Architecture • 50 E Jefferson St • Joliet
Mar Theatre • Signage • 121 S. Main Street • Wilmington
1939 Gas Station • Architecture • 100 North Washington Street • Braidwood
Polk-A-Dot Drive In • Eats • 222 N Front St • Braidwood
Old Depot and Art Deco Station • Architecture • Front St • Braceville
Ambler-Becker Texaco Gas Station • Architecture • 417 W. Waupansie St. • Dwight
Odell Station • Architecture • 400 S West St • Odell
Meramec Caverns Barn Ad 44/66 • Route 66 Landmark • US 66 • Cayuga
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Old Log Cabin Restaurant • Eats • 18700 Old Route 66 • Pontiac
North Creek Bridge • Architecture • Ladd St • Pontiac
Memory Lane • Route 66 Landmark • Route 66 • Lexington
Vintage Lexington Sign • Signage • Route 66 • Lexington
Deadman's Curve • Route 66 Landmark • Jackson St & Quincy St • Towanda
Memory Lane (aka Geographic Journey) • Route 66 Landmark • Old Route 66 • Towanda
Sprague Super Service Station • Relic • 305 E. Pine Street • Normal
First Steak 'n Shake • Eats • 1219 South Main Street • Normal
Lucca Grill • Eats • 116 East Market Street • Bloomington
Cotton's Village Inn • Signage • 410 N Main St • Bloomington
Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup • Roadside Attraction • 5257 Old Route 66 • Funks Grove
Atlanta Country Market (Hamblins Suprette) • Route 66 Landmark • 107 SE Vine St • Atlanta
Palm Grill Cafe • Eats • 110 Southwest Arch St. • Atlanta
Tropics Family Steakhouse • Eats • 1007 Hickox • Lincoln
The Mill • Architecture • 738 Washington St • Lincoln
Pig Hip Marker • Route 66 Landmark • 101 W Oak St • Broadwell
Frank's Route 66 (Die Cast Auto Sales) • Roadside Attraction • 117 N Elm St • Williamsville
Carpenter Park Route 66 Pavement • Relic • Carter Lane • Sherman
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Lazy A Motel • Architecture • 2840 N. Peoria Road • Springfield
Shea's Museum • Offbeat/Small Museum • 2075 N Peoria Rd • Springfield
Mel-O-Cream Donuts • Signage • 525 N. Grand Ave • Springfield
Maid-Rite • Eats • 118 N. Pasfield Street • Springfield
Sonrise Donuts • Signage • 1101 S 9th St • Springfield
Cozy Dog Drive In • Eats • 2935 S 6th St • Springfield
Sugar Creek Covered Bridge • Relic • Covered Bridge Road • Glenham
Auburn Brick Road • Route 66 Landmark • Snell Rd • Auburn
Turkey Tracks in Pavement • Roadside Attraction • IL-4 • Nilwood
Henry's Ra66it Ranch • Roadside Attraction • 1107 Historic Old Route 66 • Staunton
Old Motels in Raymond • Signage • IL-48 • Raymond
Ariston Cafe • Eats • 413 N Old Route 66 • Litchfield
Soulsby's Shell Station • Roadside Attraction • 710 West First South St • Mt Olive
Coliseum Ballroom Antiques • Signage • 420 S Hardroad • Benld
Blue Neon Cross • Roadside Attraction • 6969 W Frontage Rd • Worden
Meramec Caverns Barn Ad • Signage • Route 66 • Hamel
Weezy's • Eats • 108 S. Old Route 66 • Hamel
Bel Air Drive In • Signage • 1240 E Chain of Rocks Rd • Mitchell
Hen House Restaurant • Eats • 1250 E Chain of Rocks Rd • Mitchell
Luna Cafe • Eats • 201 E Chain of Rocks Rd • Mitchell
Chain of Rocks Bridge • Architecture • Chain of Rocks Rd • Pontoon Beach
Start/End in Illinois
Although the diagonal cut across Illinois connects the cities of Chicago and St. Louis, most of Route 66 is a rural ride. Most of its 436 miles pass through small towns and farmland with wide open vistas. Many of those towns play up their Route 66 connection and have at least one iconic landmark.