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- Springfield, Illinois - Bill Shea's Station
After being elected to the Route 66 Hall of Fame, and continuing his legacy with his gas station museum, Mr. Shea passed away on December 15, 2013.
[Jeanie M, 12/20/2013]Shea's Gas Station Museum:- Directions:
- North side of the city. On US Hwy 55/Peoria Rd just south of Sangamon Ave. and the Fairgrounds.
- Hours:
- Closed December 2013
- Status:
- Closed
- Springfield, Illinois - Shea's Gas Station Museum
A favorite photo stop for Route 66 travelers from around the world. Shea's is a charming and eclectic collection for over half a century of gas station memorabilia. Bill has lots of stories and is eager to share with any visitors to this truly unique spot. Bill has had visitors from over 59 countries so please make sure to sign the guestbook.
[Erica Denzin, 09/14/2005] - Springfield, Illinois - Lincoln's Tomb and Lucky Nose
A big bronze head of the great emancipator guards the entrance to his tomb. Visitors have rubbed his nose to a glossy shine for luck.
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Lincoln Tomb
- Address:
- 1500 Monument Ave., Springfield, IL
- Directions:
- In Oak Ridge Cemetery. Follow the signs to the Lincoln Tomb.
- Hours:
- Summer daily 9-4:30, winter W-Sa. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 217-782-2717
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Just visited and tomb hours appear to be until 5 per sign, but the tomb was closing at 4:54 and we couldn't go in.
[Laura Garcia, 07/11/2019]...clearly because you didn't stop to rub Lincoln's nose first. It would have made you arrive even later, but with more luck to gain entrance!
When [done rubbing the lucky nose and] leaving the cemetery, there is a sign for war memorials. I would highly recommend taking a look at them.
[Christina Jackson, 04/01/2017]
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Bill was a few weeks' shy of 92. He had opened his museum, haphazardly at first, in 1994, and it grew in popularity with the regrowth of Route 66.