Route 66 Sites - Lexington - Staunton, IL

The view from our 1st floor room in the Best Western Motel.

No fancy accommodations or great views, but the Best Western Motel in Pontiac served just fine as an overnight pit stop.

Memory Lane in Lexington - an original section of Route 66
pavement that has been set aside as a walking trail with
period billboards.

Took a break from the road at Funk's Grove & bought some
maple sirup! Boofle & Lil Dude Troll relaxing.

The wonderful ladies working in the Funk's Grove store.

"Tall Paul," one of the famous giant "muffler men" that were
all over the country at one time. This one, holding a hot
dog, is in Atlanta, Illinois.

Walking around Atlanta and found this guy in front
of a tire shop. Anyone know who he is?

Not right on Route 66, but a good side-
trip is a visit to Abe Lincoln's tomb.

They say if you rub the nose, you'll have
good luck. Lot's of people have
rubbed his nose.

The Cozy Drive In, Springfield, Illinois, home to the original
corn dog. A Route 66 institution since 1949.

Old gas station at Henry's Rabbit Ranch
in Staunton, Illinois

Henry's Rabbit Ranch is home to rabbits, old neon signs, trucks,
and...

...half-buried cars!

A good way to end the day is a side trip to Collinsville to
see the world's largest catsup bottle!

Be sure to check out the human's blog of the trip here!

On Route 66 - Sites in Illinois

Elvis beside the entrance to Polk-a-Dot

In Braidwood is the famous Polk-a-Dot drive-in. Starting out over 50 years ago as a converted school bus, it still serves up good food to roadies & locals in a great 50's & 60's atmosphere.

Make your selection! 25cents per song. A little
Patty Page anyone? Chubby Checker? Elvis?

In Odell is a restored Standard Sinclair gas station known as the Odell Station. Built in 1932, it served Route 66 travelers for 66 years.

Old gas dispenser at the Odell Station

Dancing on the mailboxes in the front of the Odell Station

Checking out the 1953 Winnebago next to the Odell Station

Just 2,361 miles to go! (Lil Dude Troll
hiding in plain site)

 In Joliet along Route 66 is the Stateville Correctional facility, otherwise known as the Joliet prison. This is where Jake Blues in the movie The Blues Brothers is released at the beginning of the movie.

Lil Dude stopped at the gate - never been in prison
and doesn't want to be! 

An original section of the old Route 66 road outside
Cayuga, Illinois

 In Pontiac is the Lincoln County Courthouse, with Abe Lincoln doing nothing but leaning against a fence. Lil Dude couldn't help but be amused by the sign behind Lincoln.

Just hangin' around with Abe

Except for Abe!

Be sure to check out our sister site for the human version of the Route 66 trip here.

The Gemini Giant

Sites along Route 66 in Illinois.

One of the MUST sights to see on a Route 66 road trip is the Gemini Giant at the Launching Pad Drive-in located in Wilmington, Illinois.



Route 66 Gemini Giant - It's big!

Lil Dude Troll is about the size of the giant's big toe



Inside the Launching Pad Drive-in - home of
the Gemini Giant



Lil Dude saying Hi to the young lady behind the counter



A little further down Route 66 is Dwight, Illinois with several restored old sites like the Ambler-Beckler Service Station.




Hanging around at the Ambler-Beckler
Texaco station built in 1932.

Come on over to our sister site for more pictures (the Troll Family thinks the pictures are not as interesting since they are not in them!) and details of our Route 66 road trip - human Route 66 site.