Route 66 Association of Illinois
Where The Road Begins
Since his father's retirement, archaeologist James Meierhoff and his dad, Jon Meierhoff, have had great fun each year traveling down old Route 66, from its origins in Chicago to its end in sunny Los Angles, and all points in between. Take a journey down Route 66 in a slideshow set to traveling music, and hear […]
Join Logan County Tourism Bureau and friends on the 3rd Friday in Lincoln, IL for the grand opening of the Scenic Flyway Butterfly Habitat, located at the corner of Kickapoo Street and Pekin Street. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony and other activities.
Cars & Coffee at the Atlanta Truck Stop and Dairy Queen (8:00 - 10:00): Kick-off the summer Cars & Coffee! Immediately following the cars & coffee will be the cruise-in. The cruise-in (10:00 - 2:30) at the Atlanta Truck Stop (102 Empire Street) will feature a DJ, pin-up girls, caricatures, 50/50 raffle, and much more!
Annual car show charity to benefit the Cancer Support Center in Mokena, IL in memory of Lenore Weiss and Craig Parrish. $20 registration fee payable at event Unique items for raffle - 100% proceeds will be donated Contact Dan for information 815-915-9070 or digginrt66@yahoo.com
Our annual Motor Tour for 2022 is shaping up nicely: this year's theme is Drivin' the Dream On 66! You can now pre-register for this fun-filled weekend event. You get a lot of fun for only $35 per registered vehicle - any year, any model, and motorcycles, too!
Brought to you by the Logan County Tourism Bureau and City of Atlanta Tourism. Come join us for a 2-week event kicking off June 18 & 19! June 18 & 19 we will have designated breakfast, lunch, and dinner spots for the Route 66 enthusiasts. Stay tuned for more details!
The City of Edwardsville is excited to welcome the community back to the park to enjoy great food, live music, the classic car cruise through town, main street marketplace and more.
Catfish have long been a specialty of Wilmington. Why? Because they played a large part in initiating the event, Catfish Days, after Forked Creek spilled over its banks and flooded the cellars of a section of Wilmington called, “Catfish Town”. This section was located in a hollow behind the Chicago and Alton railroad depot before […]
