Getting Our Kicks on Route 66
by jcsullivan24
Route 66 tour 2022
Illinois | Missouri | Kansas | Oklahoma
September 29 - October 7, 2022
This year we traveled along Route 66, by motor coach, to Chicago to start our trek to Oklahoma City. In 2023 we will fly to Oklahoma City and take motor coach to Santa Monica, CA
ILLINOIS
Sep 30
Chicago – Route 66 Start sign (Adams St), Navy Pier,
Joliet - Rich & Creamy Ice Cream, Old gas station, Route 66 Welcome Center. Rialto Theater, Dinner at McBrides on 52
Oct 1
Wilmington - Gemini Giant Muffler Man
Dwight – Amblers Texaco
Odell – Standard Oil Gas
Burma Shave Signs between Odell & Pontiac
Pontiac - Route 66 Museum, Hall of Fame, Mural Walking Tour, Pontiac Car Museum, Lunch at Madison St Family Restaurant
Normal – Sprague’s Super Station
Atlanta – Hot Dog Giant, Large Seth Thomas clock at the library
Springfield – Lauderbach Giant, dinner at Cozy Dog Drive In
Oct 2
Springfield – Lincoln Presidential Museum
Litchfield – Litchfield Museum, Sky View Drive In
Stauton – Henry’s Rabbit Ranch
MISSOURI
Oct 3
St. Louis - Gateway Arch
Pacific – Abandoned hotels & hotel signs
Cuba – lunch at Mo Hicks BBQ, Old motel,
Kirkwood - Museum of Transportation
Fanning – Big rocking chair, General store
Lebanon – Old motel, Route 66 museum
Springfield – Spent the night at Route 66 Rail Haven motel on 66, sunset, Giant Chef
Oct 4
Paris Springs – Gay Parita
KANSAS
Galena – Lunch at Main Street Deli, explored downtown, Cars on the Route
OKLAHOMA
Claremore - Will Rogers Memorial & Museum
Catoosa - Blue Whale, dinner at Molly’s Landing
Oct 5
Tulsa – Golden Driller, Cyrus Avery Plaza
Sapulpa – Auto Museum, lunch catered by Boss Hawg
Chandler - McJerry's Route 66 gallery, Bowling Alley
Arcadia – Round Barn, Pops
Oklahoma City - Memorial
Route 66 Tour 2023 see you in September
