Route 66 Centennial Presentation in Gurnee

Name: Route 66 Centennial Presentation in Gurnee
Start: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
End: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Location: Mother Rudd Home Museum

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 7 p.m.

Mother Rudd Home Museum
4690 Old Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031
Website | Map

Route 66 Centennial Presentation in Gurnee

2026 marks the centennial of the most storied road in America: Route 66. The first 300 miles of the route were in Illinois, stretching from Chicago to East St. Louis.

This presentation will describe some of what made Route 66 special. Woodstock Township Historical Society Director Michael Weiland will share stories and images of the road's origins, mystique and the people and places that made it memorable.

Free Admission

For more information, call 847.599.7500

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Route 66 Centennial Presentation in Gurnee

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 7 p.m.

Mother Rudd Home Museum 4690 Old Grand Avenue Gurnee, IL 60031 Website | Map

Mother Rudd Home Museum
4690 Old Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031
Website | Map