Route History

The Route 66 museum shares stories and experiences about the tragedy, resilience, and excellence within the Black community.

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Yesterday, Route History staff presented at the Illinois Enterprise Zone Association Spring Conference to discuss the meaningful impacts that cultural tourism has on the economy. #Economicdevelopment #Route66 #RouteHistory #Visitspringfieldil

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Did you know that Union Baptist Church is one of the oldest churches in Springfield? #Route66 #RouteHistory #BlackHistory #Church #BlackHistoryFacts

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A big thank you to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. for the opportunity for Route History to sponsor and speak at the Illinois Alpha Day at the Capitol breakfast. #alphaphialphafraternityinc #Route66 #advocacy

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Follow our Road to Route History! First Stop, East St. Louis. #Route66 #Routehistory #Greenbook #blackhistoryfacts

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We are excited to share that we just concluded our 1st Quarter Strategic Planning for Route History! After a successful 2022, we started planning for the upcoming months to solidify our commitment to sharing often-untold stories of black experiences #BlackHistory #Illinoistourism