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The Road to Adventure: Exploring Route 66 at The Kidzeum of Health & Science

Sat, Jul 19 – Sun, Dec 28, 2025 • 9:00am - 4:00pm

412 E. Adams Street, Springfield, IL 62701

Families can explore America's most iconic highway at The Road to Adventure: Exploring Route 66 exhibit at The Kidzeum of Health & Science

This brand-new exhibit invites guests to hit the road on a hands-on journey down America’s most iconic highway. Families will explore science, history, and culture through interactive experiences inspired by Route 66 travel and innovation. Kids can fix a flat at the vintage repair shop, flip flapjacks at the retro diner, catch a movie at the drive-in theatre, and more.

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