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‘Mother Road’ celebrating centennial next year

Mother Road’ celebrating centennial next year; Route 66 stretches about 100 miles through Southwestern Illinois.
Illinois is packed with famous landmarks that draw millions of visitors every year, but not all of them live up to the hype.
The National Route 66 and Transportation Museum sits unassumingly in Elk City, not shouting for attention like some gaudy tourist trap, but confidently waiting for travelers wise enough to pull over.
A perfect weekend getaway, this hidden gem Illinois town is the ideal destination for nature enthusiasts, history buffs, and ...
The attraction has become essential for Route 66 enthusiasts, who recognize how it captures the spirit of the historic highway’s quirky roadside culture. In many ways, Uranus represents a modern ...