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Featured Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Member
Springfield, IL
Knight’s Action Park opened in 1930 as a golf driving range by George Knight Sr. It has evolved into a diverse family fun park with water slides, wave pool, go karts, pedal boats, bumper boats, miniature golf courses, batting cages and more.
Restored in 2002 as the Route 66 Drive-In, it now shows double features on Weekends April and May then nightly from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day and on weekends through October. The drive-in is located right next to Knight’s Action Park.
Knight’s Action Park & Splash Kingdom
1700 Recreation Drive
Springfield, IL 62711
(217) 546-8881
Events on Illinois Route 66
Events
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Route 66 Submerged: A Sunken Road. A Story Resurfaced.
Lake Springfield Marina 17 Waters Edge Blvd, Springfield, IL, United StatesStep aboard Route 66 SUBMERGED, a 45-minute interpretive boat tour on Lake Springfield that reveals a hidden chapter of America’s most iconic highway. Beneath the surface lies a stretch of Springfield’s original Route 66 alignment, submerged when Sugar Creek was dammed in 1933. Guided by local storytellers this immersive journey blends history, nature, and narrative—offering…
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“Route 66: Main Street of America” Documentary Film by John Paget World Premier in Illinois
Illinois Route 66 IL, United StatesRoute 66: The Main Street of America will premiere as a moving celebration: a cross-country film screening tour down Historic Route 66. Partnering with local entities along the historic highway (Main Street programs, downtown associations, tourism bureaus and chambers of commerce), we’ll screen the film at 40+ events at select drive-ins and historic theaters from Chicago to…
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Visionary Violinist Dixon’s Violin Plays The Eagle Theater
Eagle Performing Arts Center 319 N Plum St, Pontiac, IL, United StatesPontiac, IL: You've never heard violin like this! The world's premier visionary violinist, Dixon's life mission is to inspire people - and he has done so across North America, including…
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Route 66: Main Street of America at Normal Theater
Normal Theater 209 W North St, Normal, IL, United StatesOne hundred years after Route 66 first connected communities across America, a new feature-length documentary invites audiences to discover the people and places keeping its story alive – including Bloomington-Normal…
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Route 66: Main Street of America – Motorheads in Springfield IL
Route 66 Motorheads Bar-Grill-Museum 600 Toronto Rd, Springfield, IL, United StatesCelebrate the centennial of a truly legendary highway with a special screening of ROUTE 66: THE MAIN STREET OF AMERICA—a powerfully moving new feature-length documentary that follows the road, sharing unforgettable…