Lincoln, Illinois: Route 66 Donut
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Mel-O-Cream Donuts
- Address:
- 201 N. Kickapoo St., Lincoln, IL
- Directions:
- Mel-O-Cream Donuts. North edge of downtown, on the west side of Old Route 66/Kickapoo St., across from Latham Park and just north of its intersection with Pekin St.
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A chocolate doughnut offers enough room to sit inside the hole for photos, with the town name and a little Route 66 shield sign attached for photo-op veracity.
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [07/02/2025]Visitor Tips and News About Route 66 Donut
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A great big donut and a large letter sculpture of the town's name, Lincoln, is right there on Route 66. Perfectly for climbing on (and in) for photo ops.
Be aware if you go inside the donut shop: unfortunately, like many Route 66 stops these days, you will be faced with a very harsh, outspoken, in-your-face political agenda from the owner. If you agree, then no worries. If not, and you really need a doughnut, I highly recommend you suffer in silence during your visit.
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