From ‘soft’ to ‘grand’ opening on Route 66

 


The new Museum of Route 66 that’s located in a former bank in Lincoln, Illinois, is getting ready for its July 11, 2026, grand opening.

The museum is in the old State Bank of Lincoln (formerly a Heartland Bank branch) at 508 Broadway St.

 A “soft opening” is happening there now in which visitors can preview the Museum of Route 66’s transformation.

In the works are:

 n  A diner with a loaned jukebox with songs such as “Into the Darkness” and “Southern Cross” by Crosby, Stills & Nash plus “Sometimes You Just Can’t Win” and “Get Closer” by Linda Ronstadt.

 n  A barbershop with a barber pole.

 n  WGYK (W Get Your Kicks) radio station, a live station, from which live remotes can occur.

 n  A bank vault containing information about gangster Al Capone and his friend John “Coonhound Johnny” Schwenoha, a local bootlegger. 

More information is here.


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