Route 66

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Hit the Mother Road and cruise the three miles of the original highway that pass through the west side of Litchfield. Several original businesses, some such as The Ariston Cafe date back to 1924 are still located on the famous road. Stretching 2,400 miles and crossing through 18 states from Chicago to Santa Monica, Route 66 attracts visitors from all around the world and has many festival and events commemorating its legacy. Beginning in 1926, this was the most famous and beloved road for over 50 years. The stretch of Route 66 from Litchfield to Mt. Olive, Illinois has recently been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Let your cruise down memory lane begin with a Route 66 adventure through Litchfield and its Route 66 Hall of Fame sites. Sky-View Drive-In is an original Route 66 Theater that recently celebrated it's 55th Anniversary in 2004. The Route 66 Hall of Fame inductee attracts hundreds each show to re-live memories of meeting at the drive-in as a teenager or herding up the family and going to the movies on a hot summer night. For only $2.00 per person or the Thursday Night Special, $6.00 for a carload, you can see newly released movies under the stars. The drive-in has an affordable snack bar filled with treats for all ages. Open 7 days a week during the summer and weekends only in the fall. It's a great place for special events and is home to many vintage motor car tours. Enjoy the nostalgia of this one of a kind experience. Call (217) 324-4451 for more information.