Joliet, Illinois
to
Litchfield, Illinois
From Joliet, Illinois we traveled Route 66 through the towns listed below.
At 6 PM, we met at The Sky View Drive-In Movie Theater
in Litchfield, Illinois. We were scheduled to enjoyed a cruise-in
followed by the movie classic, "American Graffiti". However, rain and cold winds caused most of the group to "opt-out". A few die-hards did enjoy the classic movie.
All motor tour cruisers stayed at the motel of their choice of those listed below.
MUSIC and NARRATIVES
ABOUT "THE MOTHER ROAD"
How Bobby Troup wrote his hit,
"Get Your Kicks On Route 66"
SLIDE SHOWS
Slide show of Joliet to Litchfield
VIDEO INTERVIEWS
Interview with Craig Parrish
and Helen Winalis
Route 66 National Motor Tour
with Ron and Jan Phillips
Interview with John Weiss
at Odell Standard Oil Gas Station
Interview with Katherine at Odell Station
Interview with Tom Perkins at the
Streetcar Diner in Gardner, IL
Interview with Mayor Tom Wise
at the 2-Celled Jail in Gardner, IL
Interview with Janice and Paul
at The Dwight Texaco Station
OTHER VIDEOS
At 6 PM, we met at The Sky View Drive-In Movie Theater
in Litchfield, Illinois. We were scheduled to enjoyed a cruise-in
followed by the movie classic, "American Graffiti". However, rain and cold winds caused most of the group to "opt-out". A few die-hards did enjoy the classic movie.
All motor tour cruisers stayed at the motel of their choice of those listed below.
MUSIC and NARRATIVES
ABOUT "THE MOTHER ROAD"
How Bobby Troup wrote his hit,
"Get Your Kicks On Route 66"
How Nat King Cole Came to Record
Bobby Troup's Route 66
SLIDE SHOWS
Slide show of Joliet to Litchfield
VIDEO INTERVIEWS
Interview with Craig Parrish
and Helen Winalis
with Ron and Jan Phillips
Interview with John Weiss
at Odell Standard Oil Gas Station
Interview with Katherine at Odell Station
Interview with Tom Perkins at the
Streetcar Diner in Gardner, IL
Interview with Mayor Tom Wise
at the 2-Celled Jail in Gardner, IL
at The Dwight Texaco Station
Interview with Tony Waldmire,
owner of The Cozy Dog Drive In
at Springfield, IL
Interview with Tim Dye at
The Pontiac-Oakland Museum
Route 66 National Motor Tour
Leaving Joliet, Illinois
Caravan Leaving
Polka Dot Drive In
Historic Section of The Mother Road
Pontiac-Oakland Auto Museum
BONNIE AND PEARL'S
ROUTE 66 ADVENTURE
Towns and Places along The Mother Road
ROUTE 66 ADVENTURE
Dwight, Illinois
Odell, Illinois
Pontiac, Illinois
Lexington, Illinois
Normal and Towanda, Illinois
Atlanta, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Litchfield, Illinois
FAVORITE LINKS
Illinois Route 66 Association
http://il66assoc.org/
Missouri Route 66 Association
http://missouri66.wordpress.com/
The Litchfield Sky View Drive In Theater on Route 66
www.litchfieldskyview.com
PONTIAC, ILLINOIS
www.Pontiac.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGZf0jCGiLI#t=32
Litchfield Motels
American's Best Value Hotel
224 Ohren Dr
Litchfield Illinois 62056
Ph. 217-324-2181
Super 8 Hotel Litchfield
211 Ohren Dr.
Litchfield Illinois 62056
Ph. 217-324-7788
Quality Inn
1010 E. Columbian
Litchfield Illinois 62056
Ph. 217-324-9260
Odell, Illinois
Pontiac, Illinois
Lexington, Illinois
Normal and Towanda, Illinois
Atlanta, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Litchfield, Illinois
FAVORITE LINKS
Illinois Route 66 Association
http://il66assoc.org/
Missouri Route 66 Association
http://missouri66.wordpress.com/
The Litchfield Sky View Drive In Theater on Route 66
www.litchfieldskyview.com
PONTIAC, ILLINOIS
www.Pontiac.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGZf0jCGiLI#t=32
Litchfield Motels
American's Best Value Hotel
224 Ohren Dr
Litchfield Illinois 62056
Ph. 217-324-2181
Super 8 Hotel Litchfield
211 Ohren Dr.
Litchfield Illinois 62056
Ph. 217-324-7788
Quality Inn
1010 E. Columbian
Litchfield Illinois 62056
Ph. 217-324-9260
