Edwardsville Region
Route 66 Attractions in the Edwardsville Region
1. Halley's Cash Market - From 1927 through 1972, Halley's offered groceries and snacks to travelers.
2. Madison County Centennial Monument - Erected in 1912 this restored marble sculpture commemorates the founding of Madison County in 1812.
3. Wildey Theatre - Built as an opera house in 1909, the restored theater serves as a preforming arts destination.
4. West End Service Station - Built in 1922, this station featured Mobil gas, car washes, and cold sodas. Today, the building serves as a dental office.
5. Coles Monument - Anti-slavery Illinois governor Edward Coles is honored with a monument in Valley View Cemetery.
6. Luna Cafe - Grab a bite to eat at the historic Luna Cafe. Built in 1924 it is rumored to have been a gangster hangout, with gambling in the basement and a brothel upstairs.
7. Old Chain of Rocks Bridge - At the scenic endpoint of Route 66 in Illinois, walk over this 1929 bridge with a unique 22-degree bend in the middle.
8. Brooks Catsup Water Tower - Visit the World's Largest Catsup Bottle, 170 feet tall, built in 1949 for the bottlers of Brooks Catsup.
9. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site - Discover the largest Pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
1. Halley's Cash Market - From 1927 through 1972, Halley's offered groceries and snacks to travelers.
2. Madison County Centennial Monument - Erected in 1912 this restored marble sculpture commemorates the founding of Madison County in 1812.
3. Wildey Theatre - Built as an opera house in 1909, the restored theater serves as a preforming arts destination.
4. West End Service Station - Built in 1922, this station featured Mobil gas, car washes, and cold sodas. Today, the building serves as a dental office.
5. Coles Monument - Anti-slavery Illinois governor Edward Coles is honored with a monument in Valley View Cemetery.
6. Luna Cafe - Grab a bite to eat at the historic Luna Cafe. Built in 1924 it is rumored to have been a gangster hangout, with gambling in the basement and a brothel upstairs.
7. Old Chain of Rocks Bridge - At the scenic endpoint of Route 66 in Illinois, walk over this 1929 bridge with a unique 22-degree bend in the middle.
8. Brooks Catsup Water Tower - Visit the World's Largest Catsup Bottle, 170 feet tall, built in 1949 for the bottlers of Brooks Catsup.
9. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site - Discover the largest Pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Route 66 in Edwardsville
City of Edwardsville
Edwardsville has always offered Route 66 travelers food, service, and a glimpse into history. From 1926 until the mid-1950s, the famous highway passed Cathcart's Cafe and Cathcart/Goddard Tourist Home, Hi-Way Tavern & Cafe, City Park, Kriege Hardware, El Del Uptown Tavern, and the iconic Bohm Building .
The Madison County Centennial Monument
The Madison County Centennial Monument, in front of the Carnegie Public Library, was sculpted by Charles Mulligan in 1912. This 16-foot tall marble sculpture features four female figures representing: Learning, Justice, Plenty, and Virtue.
Music in the Air
City Park has hosted free band concerts and festivals for over a hundred years.
Visitors Welcome
The Cathcart/Goddard Tourist Home was operated from 1922 through 1954 by the George Cathcart family and later the Fred Goddard family. Three tourist cottages were located on the property. They weren't insulated and tourists used a bathroom located on the home's back porch. Next door, Cathcart's Cafe was open 24 hours a day with "famous coast to coast" food, groceries, and tourist information.
City of Edwardsville
Edwardsville has always offered Route 66 travelers food, service, and a glimpse into history. From 1926 until the mid-1950s, the famous highway passed Cathcart's Cafe and Cathcart/Goddard Tourist Home, Hi-Way Tavern & Cafe, City Park, Kriege Hardware, El Del Uptown Tavern, and the iconic Bohm Building .
The Madison County Centennial Monument
The Madison County Centennial Monument, in front of the Carnegie Public Library, was sculpted by Charles Mulligan in 1912. This 16-foot tall marble sculpture features four female figures representing: Learning, Justice, Plenty, and Virtue.
Music in the Air
City Park has hosted free band concerts and festivals for over a hundred years.
Visitors Welcome
The Cathcart/Goddard Tourist Home was operated from 1922 through 1954 by the George Cathcart family and later the Fred Goddard family. Three tourist cottages were located on the property. They weren't insulated and tourists used a bathroom located on the home's back porch. Next door, Cathcart's Cafe was open 24 hours a day with "famous coast to coast" food, groceries, and tourist information.
