Towanda Route 66 Parkway & Restoration Project
Towanda, Illinois is a community of 500 people located a little more than 100 miles southwest of Chicago on Old Route 66. Click below to learn how a 3.5 mile stretch of The Mother Road was restored by this community.
Route 66 Info & History
Learn more about The Mother Road and read about each state’s unique Route 66 attractions.
Restoration Efforts
Since the start of the parkway restoration in 1998 much work has been accomplished. Take a look at a timeline of the work done.
Towanda, Illinois Route 66 Parkway, Inc.
Learn more about the 501(c)3 and its history.