Joliet, Illinois: Dancing Blues Brothers
Jake and Elwood dance atop a Route 66 ice cream stand in their adopted home town of Joliet.
- Address:
- 920 N. Broadway St., Joliet, IL
- Directions:
- I-80 exits 132 or 132B to north 53. Follow 53 north until you cross the DesPlaines river. Turn right at the light on Broadway and it will be on the right side of the street.
- Phone:
- 815-740-2899
- Admission:
- Free
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The Blues Brothers, Jake and Elwood, sing and dance on the roof of Rich & Creamy ice cream in Joliet Illinois. Although the building doesn't look like much, the ice cream is delicious.
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As noted with another set of Blues Brothers statues, these figures are relatively inexpensive, can be found in many places, and are barely life-sized. We're including only this set since Joliet is an unofficial Blues Brothers heritage site.