Farmersville, IL
October 16, 2023
Farmersville has an old boarded up Opera House that's kind of cool.
Until recently, Art's Motel had adistinctive restored Route 66 sign. It was gone last time I went by. Hopefully it will be put back up one of these days.
Art's was started when Art McAnrney and Marty Gorman opened a tavern on Route 66 after prohibition was repealed. A dance hall and casino soon were added. The business passed hands between Art and Marty several times, and the business was moved a couple of times. The business survived a fire in 1952. It may or may not be open.
Alternate Westbound Route
Westbound
Litchfield
from Farmersville:
- From Farmersville stay on the West Frontage Rd. to the next Stop sign.
- Go straight through HWY 48 to the next Stop sign (near the Magnuson Grand Hotel).
- Stay straight on the Frontage Rd until it ends at a T.
- Go left and pass over I-55 at N 16th Ave.
- Cross I-55 and go right on the other side of the overpass onto the Frontage Road, which will be Old Route 66. There is no Historic Route 66 sign at this turn.
- Go about three miles, cross the RR overpass and go left at the 1930-40 66 sign into downtown Litchfield.
- Follow all the way through Litchfiels until you get to the End 1930-40 Route 66 sign.
Alternate Eastbound Route
Eastbound
Divernon
from Farmersville:
- From Farmersville, follow Old Route 66 (West Frontage Rd.) toward Divernon.
- At the first Stop sign, go right and cross I-55 into Divernon.
- There is no there there. Get onto I-55 toward Glenarm.
