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Featured Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Member
Springfield, IL
This elegantly restored 1909 apartment building is the only lodging facility in Springfield listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Thirteen guest suites and attached event space all reflect the original history of the building. Just blocks south of the Illinois Capitol Building.
Inn at 835 Boutique Hotel
835 South 2nd Street
Springfield, IL 62704
(888) 523-4466
Events on Illinois Route 66
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Javapalooza 2025
Edwardsville, Litchfield, Staunton, Granite City IL, United StatesTake the time to smell the coffee in southwest Illinois this fall. Javapalooza returns to coffee shops throughout the Great Rivers & Routes region Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, showcasing great brews, a Latte Art Competition and the popular Coffee Connoisseur giveaway. A total of 16 participating coffee shops will serve up a signature Javapalooza…
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Jambalaya Jazz with Frank Parker at Buzz Bomb Brewing Co.
Buzz Bomb Brewing 406 East Adams Street, Springfield, IL, United StatesJoin local Springfield legend Frank Parker for a jazz jam night AND featuring jambalaya (and other food) from A Taste of Seoul! Buzz Bomb now has cocktails and wine in addition to beer too. Show is free and musicians welcome to sit in. Buzz Bomb Brewing offers many ongoing events throughout the year, including Tuesday…
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Area 66 Haunted School at The Pink Elephant Antique Mall
Pink Elephant Antique Mall/Twistee Treat Diner 908 Veterans Memorial Dr., Livingston, IL, United StatesDare to enter the spookiest school in town! Area 66 Haunted School brings chills, thrills, and hair-raising scares every Friday and Saturday night throughout October 3rd - November 1st. From eerie classrooms to haunted hallways, experience a fright-filled adventure perfect for thrill-seekers of all ages. 2025 Remaining Dates: 10/17-10/18, 7-11pm 10/24-10/25, 7-11pm 10/31-11/1, 7-11pm
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Area 66 Haunted School – Fall Kids Day!
Pink Elephant Antique Mall/Twistee Treat Diner 908 Veterans Memorial Dr., Livingston, IL, United States👻 Area 66 Haunted School – Fall Kids Day 🎃 📅 Saturday, October 18th 🕝 Low-Scare Haunted School Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Ages: 12 & under (must be accompanied by an adult) Rules: No more than 2 adults per child • All adults must be accompanied by a child Entry Fee: 2 nonperishable…
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How the Illinois Grande Prairie Helped Save the World from Hunger – Janet Roney
Elkhart Christian Church Fellowship Community Center 206 S. Gillett St., Elkhart, IL, United StatesThe Elkhart Historical Society is excited to introduce Janet Roney as the featured guest speaker for our Friday, October 24, 2025 dinner lecture program. Janet is a multi-faceted individual with a background steeped in history, farming and writes a column for her local paper. She is an accomplished artist as well. Her realistic and detailed watercolors,…