Exploring Route 66 in Illinois: Memory Lane, Muffler Men & Maple Syrup Magic! ????✨

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Join us as we continue our epic journey down Historic Route 66 through the heart of Illinois — a stretch packed with quirky roadside attractions, nostalgic small towns, and fascinating Americana! In this video, we explore charming towns like Chenoa, Lexington, Towanda, Normal, Bloomington, Atlanta, and Lincoln, each with its own piece of the Mother Road’s story.

Highlights include:
????‍♂️ Walking & driving Memory Lane in Lexington
???? A retro (fake) rotary payphone
???? A wild scrap metal elephant presidential candidate
⛽ A unique two-story Tudor Revival gas station in Normal
???? The 1937 Normal Theater
???? The Red Carpet Corridor Festival
???? Pizza at the legendary Luca Italian-American Restaurant
???? A jukebox that still works and dozens of classic arcade machines in McLean
???? Sweet stop at Funks Grove Maple Syrup Farm
????‍♂️ Giant Muffler Men & UniRoyal Gals in Atlanta, IL
???? The world’s largest covered wagon in Lincoln
????️ Local museums, murals, and mid-century gems
????️ Abandoned Route 66 pavement near Springfield

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0:00 Introduction
0:50 Chenoa and the Historic Pharmacy that is No More
2:01 Lexington: Memory Lane and Other Quirky Attractions
5:28 Towanda and the Route 66 Parkway
10:20 Normal: a Gas Station and a Theater
12:43 Bloomington: A Museum, Antique Cars, and Lunch
22:27 Funks Grove Maple Sirup
24:21 McLean and a Working Vinyl Jukebox
28:35 Atlanta and the Mother Road Giants
34:10 Slinky Stove (sponsored)
35:32 Yet one more Giant in Atlanta
38:22 Lincoln: A Watermelon Sculpture and a Giant Covered Wagon
43:36 Elkhart: Murals and a Quirky Restaurant
47:43 Williamsville: Yet Another Old Gas Station
50:26 Sherman: An Abandoned Segment of Route 66
52:32 Epilogue

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