Lockport, IL – A free celebration honoring 100 years of America’s most famous highway is coming to Will County next week, bringing live music, original artwork and Route 66 history to downtown Lockport.
The event takes place Thursday, Nov. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the historic Gaylord Building, offering residents across the Joliet area an opportunity to experience a piece of American history without paying admission.
According to the Gaylord Building Historic Site and Gallery Seven, the celebration marks the opening of Roadside Attractions: Art and History on Route 66, a new exhibition exploring the highway’s cultural influence over the past century…