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Celebrating 95 years of Route 66
service, the Ariston Café, a historic landmark on the Mother Road,
has long since taken the title of “The Oldest Continuously Operating
Restaurant on Route 66”. The exterior neon signs and window accents
that once greeted travelers on their journey from Chicago, IL to
Santa Monica, CA, will shine brightly once again on Saturday, May 4,
and all are invited to see them shine again!
The Ariston Café, located at 413 N. Old Route 66 in Litchfield, IL,
will host a one of a kind party on May 4, as they invite the public
to join in the Official Relighting Ceremony of vintage neon signs
and neon window accents located on the exterior of the Ariston Café.
Cruise in with your classic car and join the others that will be
available for viewing starting at 7 PM. While waiting for the
perfect time to flip the switch, groove to the tune of music from
the 1950s and 1960s and mingle with other Route 66 fans. The
Official Program will begin as dusk nears, and the Official
Relighting will take place between 8 PM and 8:15 PM. Feel free to
make a night of it, come early and grab a bite to eat at the Ariston
Café, and then walk across the street to the Litchfield Museum &
Route 66 Welcome Center, which will be open for extended hours on
this special night, and then head back over to the Ariston in time
for the festivities to begin. Plan your schedule accordingly so you
don’t miss this landmark event. Everyone will be welcomed with Route
66 hospitality.
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This event has been made possible through the partnership of Nick
& Demi Adam, former owners of the Ariston Café, Will & Michele Law and Marty &
Kara Steffens, current owners of the Ariston Café, the Neon Heritage
Preservation Committee from the Route 66 Association of Missouri, and the Route
66 Corridor Preservation Program from the National Park Service.
Come and get your kicks on Route 66 in Litchfield on Saturday, May 4 from 7 PM –
8:30 PM at the Ariston Café (413 N. Old Route 66, Litchfield, IL). For those who
need overnight accommodations, Litchfield is home to six hotels and multiple
campgrounds; all of which can be found on VisitLitchfield.com. For more
information contact the Ariston Café at 217-324-2023 or check out
VisitLitchfield.com. Come early or stay late, everyone is welcome on
Litchfield’s Route 66!
[Geoff Ladd
Assistant Director
Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway] |
