# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SOLD OUT Get Your Farm History Kicks Along Route 66
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 12:30 pm
- **Event Description**: While most drivers enjoy the convenience and speed of Interstate 55 from Bloomington to Chenoa, others prefer taking a leisurely trip down historic Route 66. On Saturday, August 15, 2026, the McLean County Museum of History and McLean County Farm Bureau invite you to join us and “get your farm kicks along Route 66!” This tour will be led by Don Meyer, ag historian and guest curator for the Museum’s Farming in the Great Corn Belt permanent exhibit, and Candace Summers, the Museum’s Senior Director of Education.

We will journey on IL Route 4 and 2-lane U.S. 66 from downtown Bloomington to Towanda.  Our travels will follow the 1833 “Old Chicago Trail” through the country from Towanda to Lexington passing by a remaining country school structure and the Black Hawk War stockade site, tour many Lexington historic sites (Van Dolah Castle, Race Track, Turkey Creek Golf club, and Patton Cabin) and drive on “Memory Lane,” a remnant of the 2-lane 1920s highway. We will drive past thousands of acres of Matthew T. Scott original farmland, see his historic home in Chenoa, experience the stories of the canning factory, tile works and coal mines of Chenoa yesteryear, and more!

The trip includes transportation by Peoria Charter Coach to all sites, bottled water, and a snack. Coffee and donuts will be available at 7:45 a.m. The trip will leave from the Interstate Center/McLean County Fair Grounds promptly at 8:15 a.m. and arrive back to the pickup location at approximately 12:30 p.m. Seating is limited to 50 passengers, with a minimum of 28 people required to secure the motor coach. Tickets are $50 for members of the Museum and McLean County Farm Bureau and $55 for the General Public. 

Tickets are now SOLD OUT. To be placed on the waiting list, please contact the Museum at 308-827-0428. 

Questions? or for more information, contact the Museum’s Education Department at 309-827-0428 or education@mchistory.org.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/sold-out-get-your-farm-history-kicks-along-route-66/200030198699936
- **Event Categories**: sports, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 82

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bloomington
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1106 Interstate Dr, Bloomington, IL 61705-5056, United States
- **lat**: 40.49214
- **long**: -89.04663
- **full address**: 1106 Interstate Dr, Bloomington, IL 61705-5056, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is SOLD OUT Get Your Farm History Kicks Along Route 66 being held?
  - **A:** SOLD OUT Get Your Farm History Kicks Along Route 66 takes place on Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 12:30 pm at 1106 Interstate Dr, Bloomington, IL 61705-5056, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing SOLD OUT Get Your Farm History Kicks Along Route 66?
  - **A:** SOLD OUT Get Your Farm History Kicks Along Route 66 is organized by McLean County Museum of History.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** SOLD OUT Get Your Farm History Kicks Along Route 66 is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bloomington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 80+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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