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  1. Welcome to the Litchfield Museum& Route 66 Welcome Center. Stop by one of the premier locations along historic Illinois Route 66, and learn about the fascinating history of Litchfield, Route 66 in Illinois, and the impact of the community on the wider world.

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  2. There’s always something happening at the Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center! From personal guided tours to local artifacts and the Mother Road nostalgia, the Museum offers a fun-filled walk down memory lane.

  3. April-September: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday 1-4 p.m. November-March: Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is FREE. Address: 334 North Historic Old Route 66, Litchfield, Illinois 62056. Phone: 217-324-3510. Website: Visit Website >.

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  4. Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center, Litchfield, Illinois. 2,543 likes · 169 talking about this · 1,271 were here. History Museum.

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  5. The museum houses historical artifacts of Litchfield and showcases Litchfield's relationship with Route 66. Open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm and 1-4 on Sunday. Closed Mondays during November-March.

  6. According to the 1928 Illinois State Road Map, Route 4 was shown as “Temporary Route 66” and Route 66 was completed as far north as Litchfield with construction continuing to Springfield. Litchfield is unique in that the four-lane Route 66 [1940-1977] ran to the west of Historic Route 66 [1930-1940] through Litchfield.

  7. Our Historic Route 66 display features Bob Waldmire maps and drawings, an original Route 66 road sign, a gas pump, an old automobile and much more, including a flip-chart with pictures, then and now, of businesses along this area of the “Mother Road.”

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