Underground Tunnel: Odell, IL
Rolling down the streets of the sleepy little town of Odell, IL it is hard to believe that the Route was so …
Big Al’s Hot Dogs: Dwight, IL
Big Al’s Hot Dogs. I really don’t know much about this establishment. I could have swore it was opened last year. But …
Meramec Caverns Barn: Cayuga, IL
Cayuga, IL is one of those places that can be describe as forgettable. There isn’t much to this tiny town in Livingston …
Historic Streetcar Diner: Gardner, IL
I decided to head to the town of Gardner, IL; home the famous Streetcar Diner. The current location was not the original …
Prelude
As a child, I grew up seeing the “Historic Route 66” signs up around town. I would ask my dad, “What was …