Hebe Adventure/ BoLo嘻遊記: 2022RT21-Chicago>Joliet>Pontiac, IL >St. Louis, Missouri

2022 Road Trip 開車旅行

Chicago, Joliet, Pontiac, IL. St. Louis, Missouri

454 miles drive

Time to head west! 準備回家了！

We got up early for a long travel day in front of us. We decided to take Route 66 back to Vages.

Joliet Iron Works Historic Site

The Joliet Iron and Steel Works was once the second largest steel mill in the United States. Joliet Iron Works was initially run from 1869 to 1936. Joliet Steel Works eventually became unprofitable, and all operations were ceased by the early 1980s.朱麗葉鋼鐵廠曾經是美國第二大鋼鐵廠。 Joliet Iron Works最初從1869年到1936年運營。 Joliet鋼鐵廠最終變得無利可圖，到20世紀80年代初，所有業務都停止了。

The Old Joliet Prison

"Opened in 1858 and shuttered in 2002, the Illinois State Penitentiary, now known as the Old Joliet Prison Historic Site was reopened to the public in 2018, managed by the Joliet Area Historical Museum. The Prison is probably best known today for its most popular, albeit fictional inmate – “Joliet Jake” Blues from the 1980 film “The Blues Brothers.” Since then, the Prison has made a number of appearances in films in television, including the fictional “Fox River State Penitentiary” in the critically acclaimed Fox series “Prison Break,” and in smaller scenes in, Let’s Go to Prison, Derailed and recently, Empire."
伊利諾伊州立監獄於1858年開放，2002年關閉，現在被稱為老朱麗葉監獄歷史遺址，於2018年向公眾開放，由朱麗葉地區歷史博物館管理。監獄今天最出名的可能是最受歡迎的，儘管是虛構的囚犯——1980年電影《藍調兄弟》中的“朱麗叶·傑克”藍調。從那時起，監獄在電視電影中多次露面，包括廣受好評的福克斯系列劇《越獄》中的虛構“福克斯河州立監獄”，以及《Let’s Go to Prison》、《Derailed》和最近《帝國》中的小場景。

Route 66 Association of Illinois, Pontiac
What is Route 66?

Route 66 was one of the original U.S. highways, established November 11, 1926. Beginning in the city of Chicago, IL, running westward through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California, ending in Los Angeles. In one of its realignments, that end point was moved to Santa Monica, where it remains today. Route 66 was a significant roadway over which westward-bound migrants traveled, beginning during the Dust Bowl days of the 1930’s. Many communities sprang up along the road, supporting the travelers and providing for their needs. For decades, Route 66 remained a vibrant and scenic roadway through the heartland of America. Throughout the years, Route 66 had undergone improvements and realignments as it changed with the burgeoning American population and westward movement of that population. As the Interstate highway system was developed, however, Route 66 has popularity and practicality waned until, on June 27, 1985, it was officially decommissioned, officially removing from the U.S. Highway System. Since that time, the remaining Route 66 communities have striven to keep this “Main Street of America” alive and well. They honor the nostalgia and lifestyle which existed during the heyday of Route 66. There are numerous organizations and associations across America – and the world – who are dedicated to keeping the spirit of Route 66 in all its glory going strong. We, the Route 66 Association of Illinois – are one of those organizations who have vowed to do all we can to preserve and protect the Mother Road.
*Pontiac is the home town of Grammy.

什麼是 66 號公路？ 66 號公路是美國最早的高速公路之一，於 1926 年 11 月 11 日建成。從伊利諾伊州芝加哥市開始，向西穿過密蘇里州、堪薩斯州、俄克拉荷馬州、德克薩斯州、新墨西哥州、亞利桑那州和加利福尼亞州，最終到達洛杉磯。在其中一次調整中，該終點被移至聖莫尼卡，至今仍保留在那裡。 66 號公路是向西移民的重要道路，從 1930 年代的沙塵暴時期開始。許多社區沿著道路湧現，支持旅行者並滿足他們的需求。幾十年來，66號公路一直是穿越美國心臟地帶的一條充滿活力且風景優美的公路。多年來，隨著美國人口的迅速增長和人口向西移動，66 號公路經歷了改進和調整。然而，隨著州際公路系統的發展，66號公路的受歡迎程度和實用性逐漸減弱，直到 1985 年 6 月 27 日，它正式退役，正式從美國公路系統中移除。從那時起，剩下的 66 號公路社區一直在努力保持這條“美國大街”的活力和良好狀態。他們向 66 號公路全盛時期存在的懷舊和生活方式致敬。美國和世界各地有許多組織和協會致力於保持 66 號公路的精神在其所有榮耀中不斷發展壯大, 伊利諾伊州 66 號公路協會盡所能保護和保護66 號公路。
*龐蒂亞克市是祖母的故鄉

Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, St. Louis, Missouri

Chain of Rocks Bridge is one of the more interesting bridges in America. It’s hard to forget a 30-degree turn midway across a mile-long bridge more than 60 feet above the mighty Mississippi. For more than three decades, the bridge was a significant landmark for travelers driving Route 66.

岩鏈橋是美國最有趣的橋樑之一。很難忘記在強大的密西西比河上空超過 60 英尺的一英里長的橋上的 30 度轉彎。三十多年來，這座橋一直是駕駛 66 號公路的旅行者的重要地標。