1. Splashy launch
Buckingham Fountain in Chicago by @kwkristi
2. Fueling up
Lou Mitchell’s Restaurant and Bakery in Chicago by @sarah990
3. Down home
Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket in Willowbrook, Illinois, by @nathanmichael
4. Giant dreams
Gemini Giant in Wilmington, Illinois, by @ihanslope
5. Photo op
Route 66 mural in Pontiac, Illinois, by @grebennikovs
6. Better together
Cozy Dog Drive-In in Springfield, Illinois, by @gracedeer
7. Supreme court
Macoupin County Courthouse in Carlinville, Illinois, by @erinkorsmo
8. Serving nostalgia
Ariston Cafe in Litchfield, Illinois, by @blnqita
9. Turn back
Henry’s Rabbit Ranch near Staunton, Illinois, by @mrsgembagemba
10. Treasure trunk
Pink Elephant Antique Mall in Livingston, Illinois, by @sunrecords54
11. Crossing over
Chain of Rocks Bridge in Granite City, Illinois, by @a700xx
12. Sweet spot
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard in St. Louis by @sgmhayes1130
13. Deep discovery
Meramec Caverns in Sullivan, Missouri, by @kierralynnmundt
14. Rock star
The Route 66 Rocker in Cuba, Missouri, by @ashbwallace
15. Permanent vacancy
John’s Modern Cabins in Newburg, Missouri, by @drewmaniac
16. Telephones refrigerated
The Munger Moss Motel in Lebanon, Missouri, by @padremorning
17. Pit stop
Gary’s Gay Parita in Halltown, Missouri, by @66icons
18. Order up
Clanton’s Cafe in Vinita, Oklahoma, by @manleym21
19. Something fishy
Blue Whale in Catoosa, Oklahoma, by @dbernard2000
20. Rounded out
The Arcadia Round Barn in Arcadia, Oklahoma, by @brocksawyer
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