在我们为期14天的66号公路之旅中，第12天我们从圣路易斯出发，进入伊利诺伊州，最终抵达布卢明顿小镇。这一天令人百感交集，因为这是我们倒数第二个长途跋涉的日子。第13天的大部分时间我们都和奶奶一起度过，所以直到最后一天，我们才再次安排了不少观光行程。这一天行程满满，有很多地方可以停留，尤其如果您想在圣路易斯多待些时间的话。由于一个月后我还会再来这座城市，所以我们并没有在那里停留太久，但我们还是停下来参观了拱门。此外，您还需要决定是进城游览，还是去城外看看连锁岩桥（Chain of the Rocks Bridge），这座桥位于较早的路线上，也是66号公路上的历史名桥。除非您在圣路易斯有更多时间，否则很难在一天之内游览这两个地方。以下是我们第12天停留的所有地点。

细节

66号公路州立公园

66号公路州立公园曾是热门度假村和海滩所在地。虽然度假村和海滩已不复存在，但公园内设有许多步行和自行车道，还能欣赏到66号公路曾经经过的一座老桥的壮丽景色。公园东侧还设有一座小型博物馆和游客中心。

泰德·德鲁斯冷冻蛋奶冻

泰德·德鲁斯 (Ted Drewes) 是一家位于圣路易斯东部的冷冻蛋奶甜点店，自 20 世纪 30 年代起就一直营业至今。人们早早排队就为了品尝他们家的蛋奶甜点，其中最受欢迎的是“混凝土冰淇淋”(concrete)，这是一种浓稠的冰淇淋，可以添加各种配料。我必须说，等待是值得的。

圣路易斯拱门

虽然与66号公路并无直接关联，但任何途经圣路易斯的公路旅行都应该在圣路易斯拱门停留。这座拱门高630英尺（约190米），建于1965年，实物比照片更加壮观。您可以登上拱门参观，但请注意，夏季人潮涌动，而且除了市中心的一些停车场外，附近没有其他停车位。

世界上最大的番茄酱

世界上最大的番茄酱瓶高高耸立在科林斯维尔市上空。这个瓶子最初建于1949年，用作水塔，但后来被保存下来作为一件新奇的艺术品。沿着南莫里森大道行驶即可看到它，它距离66号公路大约3英里。

粉红象古董商场

Right off the highway in the town of Livingstone, the Pink Elephant Antique Mall is an old high school that was purchased and renovated to become a roadside attraction. The mall features all sorts of sculptures outside, including a giant pink elephant and a muffler man. The inside features a diner, candy shop, and a large consignment store with all sorts of antiques.

Hare it is (Henrys Rabbit Ranch)

Located on an older alignment of Route 66 in the town of Staunton, Henry Rabbit Ranch is a must-stop on day 12. This former gas station features many artistic takes on things you have already seen on the route, including a large jackrabbit you can sit on for photos, cars stuck in the ground like Cadillac Ranch (you cannot paint them though) and many different old signs and ads.

The owner also has a bunch of rabbits, and you will see them when you walk in the store. I got a chance to meet and pet Gilbert, which was one of the rabbits roaming around, and it was a fun little stop on the drive.

Soulbys Service Station

In the town of Mt Olive, you can stop by Soulsby Service Station, another of the replica gas stations you will cross on Route 66. The station was built in 1926 and stopped selling gas in the 1990s. The station now has a bunch of old photos, artifacts, and even signs that you can see if the inside is open.

Sugar Creek Covered Bridge

Built in 1880, the Sugar Creek Covered Bridge is 3 miles off Route 66 but worth the detour. At only 60 feet across, it is not a long bridge, but it was beautifully restored in the 1960s, and you can walk through it (can’t drive through it).

Cozy Dog Drive In

Cozy Dog Drive In is a Route 66 institution that claims to be the birthplace of the corn dog. The creator, Ed Waldmire, opened the first Cozy Dog out of his house in 1946. The location you visit today is from the 1990s, but it has all sorts of art (from Ed’s son Bob who is a famous Route 66 artist) and history on the walls of the restaurant. Even if you are not hungry, you will want to stop here to try the original corn dog and explore the historic shop.

Muffler Man at a Muffler Store

One of three original muffler men in the Illinois part of Route 66, this one is about 2.5 miles off Route 66, and it sits in front of an auto shop. It is one of the least exciting of the three to see, so you can skip this one unless you have the time and want to check it out.

Springfield, Illinois

Springfield was the home of President Abraham Lincoln before he moved to the White House. Because of this, there are a ton of President Lincoln related places you can see in the city. I would recommend planning at least a half to a full day though, if you want to experience them. Here are the three main attractions.

Lincoln’s House

In the national park site in the middle of the town, there are two restored streets that look basically like they would have when President Lincoln lived here. In the middle is his house, and you can take a tour of it multiple times per day if you are interested.

林肯博物馆和总统图书馆

林肯总统图书馆和博物馆也在城里。我真的很想去看看，但这次旅行我们没机会。

林肯墓

这是斯普林菲尔德最后一处林肯总统纪念地。如果开放时间去，您可以进入陵墓，亲眼看看他究竟安葬在哪里。如果闭馆，您仍然可以看到矗立在墓地上的那座精美的花岗岩纪念碑。

磨坊

这座磨坊是66号公路旁的一座历史建筑，屋顶上曾安装着一座完整的风车。它建于1929年，但后来年久失修，直到2006年才得以翻新。现在，这里是一家小型礼品店，如果营业的话可以进去参观。

最大的篷车

这辆劈轨车厢上绘有亚伯拉罕·林肯正在读书的画像，它停放在伊利诺伊州林肯镇的贝斯特韦斯特酒店停车场。吉尼斯世界纪录认证它是世界上最大的篷车，游客可以在此稍作停留拍照。

林肯法院

开车穿过小镇时，你会看到这座古老的法院大楼，亚伯拉罕·林肯当年在该县担任律师时就在这里执业。我没有进去，但从外面看，这座建筑非常壮观。

林肯西瓜籽

在林肯镇中心，还有一座纪念碑，纪念他当年用西瓜汁为小镇命名的场景。一块牌匾讲述了这件事的故事，旁边还有一个彩绘的小西瓜，用来纪念这个地方。

亚特兰大的消音器先生

位于伊利诺伊州亚特兰大的“排气管人”雕塑是66号公路上最受欢迎的拍照景点之一。这座巨大的雕塑手拿热狗，矗立在亚特兰大市中心，迎接来访的游客。它最初位于芝加哥附近，后来被移至此处，对我来说，它是此次自驾游的一大亮点。

强调

  • 杰夫——我选了“野兔乐园”（Hare It Is），因为那里有很多独特的东西，比如埋在地里的汽车、卡车上的老广告，还有商店里的活兔子。第二个亮点是品尝了正宗的玉米热狗，以及看到了他们收藏的所有老地图。
  • 乔什——圣路易斯市中心停车真是太麻烦了，不过看到拱门真是令人印象深刻。它比我想象的要大得多。另外，“野兔历险记”（Hare It Is）也非常好玩。
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