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  • CAPITAL CITY Springfield, Illinois, is one of two Springfields along Route 66 (the other, in Missouri, is considered the Birthplace of Route 66). The state capitol building (above), the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library, Lincoln’s tomb and Lincoln’s Springfield home are situated along the route in the capital city. | THE TEXAS SPUR
    CAPITAL CITY Springfield, Illinois, is one of two Springfields along Route 66 (the other, in Missouri, is considered the Birthplace of Route 66). The state capitol building (above), the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library, Lincoln’s tomb and Lincoln’s Springfield home are situated along the route in the capital city. | THE TEXAS SPUR
  • Paragraphs & pixels
    Paragraphs & pixels
  • Paragraphs & pixels
    Paragraphs & pixels

    “Route 66 has fueled America’s imagination, popular culture, and passion for the open road for nearly a century. It deserves a place not just in our rearview mirror, but on our roadmap of unique travel experiences for generations to come.” — Stephanie Meeks, former president and CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation

    “The Road Ahead” is the title of the preservation partnership that ha…