The Illinois State Museum will help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Route 66 with a new exhibit “Miles of Memories: Stories of Route 66” opening to the public on Saturday May 23rd.
The exhibit will feature the museum’s Route 66 Oral History Project, a collection of 100 interviews with people who experienced the road when it served as the primary route between Chicago and Los Angeles.
Visitors will also see a range of Route 66 memorabilia, including vintage souvenirs, neon signs, fiberglass advertising figures and Burma-Shave signs.
The exhibit will be on display through April 4th, 2027.