Learning to use our calendar puts the fun and adventure of Route 66 at your fingertips. It's easy to discover the when, what and where of events along the road.
Watch Route 66 evolve into The Mother Road with maps and highway guides from 1917-1992 courtesty of the official Welcome!
The Route 66 Association of Illinois is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to preserving, promoting, educating and enjoying Route 66 in Illinois. It's members hail from all over the US and many other countries. The Association sponsors the Route 66 Hall of Fame in Pontiac Illinois, stages an annual Chicago-St. Louis Motor Tour in early June and publishes a quarterly newsletter.
There is much to do and see here in Illinois, and on our website. Browse the towns along the road, explore our map views of fantastic attractions, visit our online gift shop, read about our preservation efforts, enjoy our member adventures, and join our association.
We hope you enjoy your visit!
Upcoming Events
| Name | Date | Event Type |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Day Celebration - Joliet | Friday July 3 | Entertainment |
| Fourth of July Celebration - Romeoville | Saturday July 4 | Entertainment |
| July 4th Celebration - Williamsville | Saturday July 4 | Entertainment |
| July 4th Celebration - Dwight | Saturday July 4 | Entertainment |
| Fourth of July Celebration - Lincoln area | Saturday July 4 | Entertainment |
Association News
Route 66 Junior Newsletter
Submitted by Editor Gina on July 1, 2009 - 2:30pm.We are excited to announce the Route 66 Junior Newsletter!
Editor Jim Jones is busy creating the first edition of our Junior Newsletter. It's coming soon to your mailbox!
Help name our newsletter! The first edition will include your chance to suggest its name!
The Route 66 Junior Newsletter is mailed to every Junior Member of the Route 66 Association of Illinois. Junior memberships are absolutely FREE!
For more information on membership, visit our Join page.
Pontiac Dogs Silent Auction
Submitted by Editor Gina on June 25, 2009 - 11:11am.Who let the dogs out?
These charming sculptures will be sitting very obediently in the square in Pontiac greeting visitors throughout the Summer.
There will be a silent auction for the dogs until September 1, 2009. The dogs will have seats of honor at the Thresherman's Parade. The winners of the dogs will receive their dogs following the parade.
More Pontiac Dogs...
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Harleys Descend Upon the Museum!
Submitted by Editor Gina on June 24, 2009 - 3:38pm.On June 12, 2009, a group of Harley-Davidson riders stopped in at the museum on their way to a big Harley meet in Springfield. Here are some pictures of their stay with us.
Our sincere thanks to Jim Jones tor providing these great photos!
The End.
Walldogs Announce “Mystery Mural”
Submitted by Editor Gina on June 12, 2009 - 6:08pm.Press Release from the City of Pontiac, Illinois:
Explore Our Calendar!
Submitted by Editor Gina on June 8, 2009 - 11:04am.See what's coming up along the Mother Road!
You can access a full month calendar of events by clicking on the word Calendar under the Discover Menu to the left.
There is also a calendar conveniently located in the navigation bar to the left.
Wherever you access the calendar from, it works exactly the same.
Here's how it works:
We welcome your Route 66 news, stories, photos and events for publication in our newsletter or on our web site!
