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|  Illinois River Road ~ Peoria Riverfront
in National Scenic Byways These interpretive signs about the Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway are located toward the north end of the Peoria Riverfront complex at approximately 100 Southwest Water Street in downtown Peoria, Illinois. posted by: brwhiz location: Illinois date approved: 6/26/2013 last visited: 8/30/2013 |
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|  Illinois River Road Byway - Grand View Drive - Peoria, IL
in National Scenic Byways Grand View Drive is a windy residential road off the Illinois Scenic Byway that climbs the bluff, providing spectacular views of the Illinois River. posted by: NorStar location: Illinois date approved: 9/29/2013 last visited: never |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Funks Grove Maple Sirup Farm - Shirley, Ilinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways Funks Grove Maple Syrup Farm, a Route 66 roadside attraction. Also the Midpoint of the Illinois Historic Route 66, and now a Mother Road, Gift shop and yes still selling Syrup, Located near Shirley, Illinois. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 6/17/2014 last visited: 5/9/2014 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Sprague's Super Service - Normal, Illinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways Sprague's Super Service is a historic independent gas station on Route 66. A Tudor revival building constructed in 1931 by William Sprague to house a service station, restaurant and garage. Located in Normal, Bloomington, Illinois. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 6/20/2014 last visited: 5/9/2014 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator Museum - Atlanta, Illinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways This old wooden Grain Elevator, houses a Museum, & is a roadside America attraction, Atlanta landmark, & listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located close to the historic Route 66 in the center of the small town of Atlanta, Illinois. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 2/24/2015 last visited: 2/24/2014 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Tall Paul - Atlanta, Illinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways Tall Paul as he is now known at this location, is possibly the first Paul Bunyan. As he was originally in front of the Paul Bunyan café, on Route 66 in Flagstaff. Now located alongside Route 66 in Atlanta, Illinois. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 6/20/2014 last visited: 5/9/2014 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Atlanta Public Library & Museum - Illinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways The Atlanta Public Library, is housed in a 1908 octagonal stone building. A National Historic Registered Place. Located alongside Historic Route 66 in Atlanta, Illinois. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 1/26/2015 last visited: 5/13/2014 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Abe Lincoln - Big Covered Wagon - Lincoln, Illinois, USA
in National Scenic Byways Honest Abe Lincoln atop the World's Largest Covered Wagon, Featured in the Guinness book of World Records. Said to be the #1 Roadside attraction in the USA. Located alongside Route 66, Lincoln, Illinois. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 6/26/2014 last visited: 12/7/2014 |
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|  Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge - Illinois Scenic Byway - Hennepin, IL
in National Scenic Byways The sweeping wet prairie panoramic view at the Wes and Sue Dixon Waterfowl Refuge epitomizes the reason why the the Illinois River Scenic Byway was created - to show the beauty of the great Illinois River. posted by: NorStar location: Illinois date approved: 11/1/2013 last visited: never |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Gigantic Route 66 Highway Shield - Pontiac, Illinois, USA
in National Scenic Byways This gigantic, Route 66 Shield, has been designed as a photo opportunity for Mother Road travellers & their Vehicle. The 66 mural is painted on the rear wall of the Route 66 Hall of Fame Museum, in Pontiac, Illinois. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 2/22/2015 last visited: 6/13/2011 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Information Highway - Pontiac, Illinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways In the 1860's The first Information Highway stretched from The East coast of the USA through the Town of Pontiac, then onto the Mississippi River, paralleling the Railroad & the Pontiac Trail, later to become Route 66. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 1/15/2015 last visited: 5/9/2014 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Hall of Fame Museum - Pontiac, Illinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways Pontiac City Hall and Fire Station. Also known as Old City Hall, and more recently, Route 66 Association Hall of Fame & Museum. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 6/20/2014 last visited: 5/9/2014 |
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|  Historic route 66 - Old Log Cabin Inn - Pontiac, Iilinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways The history, and the atmosphere that make up the most famous road in the World. 'Route 66' brings travellers from all over the world to experience the Iconic Americana along the 'Mother Road' the way it has been experienced, since 1926. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 6/16/2014 last visited: 5/9/2014 |
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|  Illinois River Road; Buffalo Rock Illinois State Park - LaSalle Co., IL
in National Scenic Byways Buffalo Rock Illinois State Park provides cliff-side views of the Illinois River. posted by: cldisme location: Illinois date approved: 7/21/2008 last visited: 6/6/2010 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Standard Sinclair Gas Station - Odell, Illinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways The 1932 award winning former Gas Station now acts as Visitor Center. Restored by the Illinois Route 66 Association and their preservation committee. Sinclair Gas station served travellers on Route 66 till it eventually closed in 1975. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 6/21/2014 last visited: 5/9/2014 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Lincoln's Tomb - Springfield, IL
in National Scenic Byways Abraham Lincoln and his family are entombed in Oak Ridge Cemetery...just a few blocks from the old Route 66. posted by: Metro2 location: Illinois date approved: 6/15/2011 last visited: 4/2/2013 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Cozy Drive In - Springfield, Illinois, USA
in National Scenic Byways The Cozy Drive In - Home of the one and only 'Cozy Dog' - The restaurant is a roadside attraction, located alongside Historic Route 66, since 1949 in Springfield, Illinois. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 1/26/2015 last visited: 5/13/2014 |
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|  Historic Route 66 - Ambler's Texaco Station - Dwight, Illinois, USA.
in National Scenic Byways This cottage style vintage service station is known as 'Ambler's Texaco Gas Station'. Also listed by the National Park Service, as part of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program, and has its very own official American Byways Googie info Plaque. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 6/20/2014 last visited: 5/9/2014 |
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|  National Scenic Byways Junction - Fulton, IL
in National Scenic Byways Fulton, Illinois has the honor of being at the intersection of two National Scenic Byways. posted by: 8Nuts MotherGoose location: Illinois date approved: 6/19/2008 last visited: never |
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