This stretch of Route 66 has lots of old businesses and signs. I don't know too much about this old neon sign, I just liked it! It's out...

So glad I snapped a picture of this cool old neon Budweiser sign. It just stood out to me as iconically St. Louis. It was on the front of...

My photo doesn't do this gigantic sign justice. It is actually 40 foot tall and 60 foot wide. It's been standing on top of this building...

The bridge connects Illinois and Missouri across the Mississippi River. It is unique in the fact that it has a 22 degree bend in the...

Opened in 1924, the Luna Cafe is said to have been frequented by mobsters like Al Capone. In addition to the cafe on the main floor, they...

Ringing the giant total up on our Route 66 trip to seven is another "Muffler Man". Wish I knew what this Harley man's history was, but...

Originally designed in 1968 as portable ski chalets, this "Futuro House" is one of the remaining examples of this iconic architecture...

Another unique giant at the Pink Elephant Antique Mall. At 27 feet tall, he stands outside of the Antique Mall which is in the gymnasium...

The Pink Elephant Antique Mall has several advertising giants on display. These two are advertising their Twistee Treat Diner which...

Definitely not something you see every day. This is a must see stop on Route 66. There's an old service station now gift shop, a...

Love these "giant" advertising gimmicks. Here's another one at Route 66 Storage and Markets on Route 66 in Staunton, IL

The Soulsby family opened this station in 1926 and served gas on Route 66 for 65 years. The current owner has restored it and it looks...

This was a bit out of the way on the 1926-1930 alignment of Route 66 but so worth the trip. A lot of twisting, turning, rough and bumpy...

A rare stretch of brick road that runs over a mile on the 1926-1930 alignment between Chatham and Auburn. We were pleasantly surprised at...

The second giant we saw in Springfield and the fourth of our trip is the Lauterbach Giant. He once held a tire but for several years now...

Mahan's Filling Station opened over 100 years ago and has been moved twice. First from it's original location to the now-closed Shea's...

Right past the main gate of the Illinois State Fairgrounds is a 30 foot, clean-shaven, young and skinny Abraham Lincoln statue. I had to...

This gas station from the 1930's has a great collection of Route 66 era gas station signs and pumps, with other classic signs and...

This funny distance road sign caught my attention. The photo is a little blurry, keep in mind that I was taking the photo from the back...

Originally the location of the Pig Hip Restaurant, home of the "Pig Hip Sandwich", and then a museum about the Pig Hip and Route 66. This...