Route 66 in Illinois / Joe Sonderman and Cheryl Eichar Jett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sonderman, Joe., Author.

Jett, Cheryl Eichar., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Historic sites--Illinois--Pictorial works.

Historic sites.

United States Highway 66--History--Pictorial works.

United States Highway 66.

Illinois--History--Pictorial works.

Illinois.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, map

Other Title:

Route sixty-six in Illinois

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Publishing, [2014]

Summary:

Between the great cities of Chicago and St. Louis, there are 300 miles of adventure, history, culinary delights, and quirky attractions. This is the "Land of Lincoln" and roadside giants. There are cozy motels, cozy diners, and Cozy Dogs. Interstate 55 will speed travelers to their destination, but Route 66 offers something more. It goes through the hearts of the towns, wandering onto old brick pavement far from the roar of the interstate. Historic restaurants like Lou Mitchell's in Chicago, the Palms Grill in Atlanta, and the Ariston Cafe in Litchfield still keep their coffee pots warm. Waitresses, pump jockeys, gangsters, cops, and politicians all gave the "Main Street of America" its distinctive personality, and their stories are within these pages. So slow down, take the next exit, and head toward the beckoning neon in the distance. Come explore Route 66 in Illinois--where the road began.

OCLC:

900733495