Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center - Litchfield, Illinoise, USA. - History Museums on Waymarking.com

A new History Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center - The museum houses historical artifacts of Litchfield and showcases Litchfield's relationship with Route 66.

The attraction is alongside the Historic Old Route 66, built on the site of the former ‘Vic’ Suhling gas station, the old googie neon sign has been preserved.

"The new Visitor Center opened in 2013 in Litchfield. Designed to reflect the Route 66 era, the new attraction is located at 334 Historic Old Route 66 North.
Long known for its rich place in Route 66 history, Litchfield, Illinois is also known for its 1,400-acre public recreational Lake Lou Yaeger, a historically preserved downtown area with many points of interest, Route 66 icons Ariston Café and Sky View Drive In, 250+ national brand hotel rooms, broad range of dining options, nearby golf courses and wineries, antique shopping, camping, picnicking, biking and horseback riding.

Litchfield, Illinois is a land-and-water recreational center conveniently located 60 miles from St. Louis’ Gateway Arch and 45 miles from the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on Interstate 55."
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Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center
334 Historic Old Route 66 North
Litchfield, IL USA

Theme: The museum houses historical artifacts of Litchfield and showcases Litchfield's relationship with Route 66. Street Address: Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center 334 Historic Old Route 66 North Litchfield, IL. USA. Food Court: no Gift Shop: yes Hours of Operation: The Museum is open every day from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Sunday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. There is no admission fee to visit the museum, however donations are welcome. Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Museum Size: Small Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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