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!

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