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Get your kicks on Route 66! As you plan to make your way through at least Springfield’s part of the historic route on this 100th anniversary year, check out all the stories and events we have here, and are constantly adding. Plus, read more about the national landmark highway! Thank you to our sponsors for making this page possible: Wellman’s Lawn Care and Recon Techs!
“Buddy” will be at many Route 66 events around Springfield.
Get your kicks on RT 66…Amy Beadle of Visit Springfield was on The WTAX Morning Newswatch to discuss the upcoming RT66 100th Anniversary Events that are happening right here in the capitol city…
There were places to grab and go, but also to sit down and relish a slice of home. The Cozy Dog Drive In — famous for its breaded hot dogs on a stick — has fit both bills since 1949. Inside the dining room in Springfield, Illinois, travelers tell tales of life on the highway.
The Cozy Dog Drive In in Springfield, the Illinois capital, is one of the many diners that sprang up along Route 66, and its breaded hot dogs on a stick have stood the test of time.
The Pharmacy displays a dozen David Schwartz portraits.
“The new Route 66 map is a must for enthusiasts and road trippers celebrating 100th anniversary of the Mother Road.”
Here’s an updated list of events surrounding the centennial of the “Mother Road” in Springfield!
The museum and restaurant opened eight years ago, transforming what was once a condemned Stuckey’s restaurant into an international attraction.
The grant is part of the City of Lincoln and Logan County’s plan to beef up Route 66 attractions ahead of the 2026 tourism season.
Springfield is getting a share of $4 million in grants to help fund Route 66 100th anniversary celebrations.