Route 66 Illinois - Here There Be Giants!

Boofle visiting giants along Route 66 in Illinois.

The Gemini Giant in Wilmington.

Tall Paul in Atlanta

Lauderback in Springfield

Giant Abe in Springfield.

Giant Chicken in Springfield

Giant Catsup Bottle water tower 
in Collinsville.

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Route 66 - Funk's Grove

Boofle just had to stop at the world famous Funks Grove store  in Illinois to get some of their wonderful maple syrup!

Entrance to Funks Grove store.

Taking a break from the road outside the 
Funks Grove store.

Making friends with the friendly ladies at 
Funks Grove store!

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Route 66 - Odell, Illinois

Boofle is on Route 66 in Odell, Illinois at the restored Standard Sinclair gas station. Open for business from 1932 to 1975, the station has now been restored and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Sign at the historical Odell gas station

The Odell Station

Old gas pump

1953 Winnebago beside the station

Route 66!

How far to....?

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Route 66 - Polk-a-Dot Drive-in

Traveling Boofle at the Polk-a-Dot drive-in, a real Route 66 classic in Braidwood, Illinois. 

Polk-a-Dot is a step back in time

Juke Box!

You would think this is the 1950's rather 
than 2012!

50 cents per song

Boop oop a doop!

Marilyn Monroe!

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Route 66 - Memory Lane

Memory Lane on Route 66 in Lexington, Illinois.

Boofle visited this original section of Route 66 
in May, 2012. 

Along Memory Lane, a 1-mile original section 
of Route 66 that has been preserved. 

Vintage signs & billboards line the way. 

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