PHOTO: Courthouse in Pontiac, Illinois, A Prime Stop on Historic Route 66
Courthouse in Pontiac, Illinois, one of the best towns for learning about the history of U.S. Route 66
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PHOTO: Touring Pontiac, Illinois on Historic Route 66
One of the main stops on Route 66 in Illinois is Pontiac, where mini cars are scattered around town and memorials honor Abraham Lincoln, who represented clients at the county courthouse
Getting My Kicks on Route 66
Route 66. Just hearing the name makes me nostalgic for the days when I threw my tent and sleeping bag in the back of my 1969 Dodge Dart and headed west in search of adventure. I came by my romantic notions of travel quite naturally. Not only had I spent long hours poring over photos … Read more
PHOTO: Old Service Station on Route 66 in Odell, Illinois
Old Mobile Gas Station on U.S. Route 66 in Odell, Illinois, complete with rusting pumps and old car
PHOTO: Polk-A-Dot Drive-In on Route 66 in Braidwood, Illinois
Polk-A-Dot Drive-In on old Route 66 in Braidwood, Illinois is chock full of Rt. 66 Memorabilia, including Blue Brothers statues at the drive-up window
