Best of the Midwest-- Part 4: Route 66 in Illinois from Waldmire to Da Bridge

From Wilmington, you go to Pontiac and the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum with all that Bob Waldmire (the inspiration for the hippy van in the movie "Cars") stuff , all those murals, museums and that wonderful county courthouse which I regard as the prettiest anywhere.

Then, on to Springfield for all that Lincoln stuff and a definite stop at the Cozy Dog Drive In, home of those wonderful Cozy Dogs (don't call them corn dogs or you'll be corrected).   This place was owned by Bob Waldmire's parents.   Then four miles south of town is the Route 66 Motorheads Bar, Grill & Museum, which just opened in 2018 (in an old Stuckey's store) and is a real trip back.

Last stop is at the interesting old Chain of Rocks Bridge over the Mississippi River.

--RoadDog