Staunton, IL
Staunton is at the end of the Alternate routes from Springfield. The Pre-1930 and. Post-1930 routes meet there. One branch will take you through town, while the other bypasses downtown.
Be sure to check out the Route 66 Tourist Information Center (AKA Henry's Rabbit Ranch Home). It has a bunch of Route 66 spoofs, like a Rabbit like one at the JackrabbitTrading Post in Arizona and a mini-Cadillac Ranch. This place is in disrepair and is open only on a hit or miss basis or by appointment. But even if it's not open there is a lot of cool stuff outside. Plus, it's on a beautiful rural portion of the Post 1930 Alignment of Route 66.
From Staunton, follow Hackman/Hwy 4 toward Hamel - When nearing Hamel go right on Worden Rd then take a left onto Frontage Rd to Hamel
Enter Staunton on Hackman St/Hwy - Go right on Pearl - Go left on Hibbard - Go right on North St - Go left on Edwardsville Rd/Hwy 4 to to Benld
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Alternate Eastbound Route
- From Staunton, take Madison and follow Old Route 66 by going right at the fork
- Go to the Junction with Staunton Rd
- Cross onto Old Route 66
- Cross I-55
- Go left on East Frontage Rd.
- Go right on Hwy 138 into Mt.Olive
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