A Building Shaped like WHAT!?!? Route 66 through Illinois

0:03 we're back on old Route 66 and today I

0:03 we're back on old Route 66 and today I thought we'd start things off with a

0:05 thought we'd start things off with a

0:05 thought we'd start things off with a bang literally look at this building by

0:07 bang literally look at this building by

0:07 bang literally look at this building by the side of old Route 66 doesn't look

0:10 the side of old Route 66 doesn't look

0:10 the side of old Route 66 doesn't look like much from the ground level but if

0:12 like much from the ground level but if

0:12 like much from the ground level but if you take a look at it from above check

0:15 you take a look at it from above check

0:15 you take a look at it from above check that shape out remind you of anything

0:17 that shape out remind you of anything

0:17 that shape out remind you of anything maybe if I told you this was a former

0:19 maybe if I told you this was a former

0:19 maybe if I told you this was a former Illinois State Police Headquarters now

0:22 Illinois State Police Headquarters now

0:22 Illinois State Police Headquarters now look at that shape again what does that

0:24 look at that shape again what does that

0:24 look at that shape again what does that look like to you bang bang bang that's

0:27 look like to you bang bang bang that's

0:27 look like to you bang bang bang that's right the former Illinois State Police

0:29 right the former Illinois State Police

0:29 right the former Illinois State Police District six headquarters was built in

0:32 District six headquarters was built in

0:32 District six headquarters was built in the shape of a daringer pistol I guess

0:36 the shape of a daringer pistol I guess

0:36 the shape of a daringer pistol I guess even the police have a sense of humor

0:38 even the police have a sense of humor

0:38 even the police have a sense of humor that gun is pointed right down the

0:40 that gun is pointed right down the

0:40 that gun is pointed right down the highway too towards oncoming visitors so

0:42 highway too towards oncoming visitors so

0:42 highway too towards oncoming visitors so you better watch out you better not

0:43 you better watch out you better not

0:43 you better watch out you better not speed around here Police Headquarters

0:46 speed around here Police Headquarters

0:46 speed around here Police Headquarters shaped like a gun I love it there should

0:49 shaped like a gun I love it there should

0:49 shaped like a gun I love it there should be more building shaped like things what

0:51 be more building shaped like things what

0:51 be more building shaped like things what I like about this one though is it's

0:52 I like about this one though is it's

0:52 I like about this one though is it's kind of sneaky you can only really see

0:54 kind of sneaky you can only really see

0:54 kind of sneaky you can only really see that from above from down here it looks

0:55 that from above from down here it looks

0:55 that from above from down here it looks like a weird dental clinic maybe a

0:58 like a weird dental clinic maybe a

0:58 like a weird dental clinic maybe a really small radio station I don't know

1:01 really small radio station I don't know

1:01 really small radio station I don't know something boring you sneaky little popo

1:03 something boring you sneaky little popo

1:03 something boring you sneaky little popo making your building in the shape of a

1:04 making your building in the shape of a

1:04 making your building in the shape of a gun oh I'm sorry he's he's on duty you

1:06 gun oh I'm sorry he's he's on duty you

1:06 gun oh I'm sorry he's he's on duty you can see here Route 66 was a divided

1:08 can see here Route 66 was a divided

1:08 can see here Route 66 was a divided highway one side is abandoned now one

1:11 highway one side is abandoned now one

1:11 highway one side is abandoned now one side still in use heading into Pontiac

1:15 side still in use heading into Pontiac

1:15 side still in use heading into Pontiac Illinois wow Pontiac Illinois is nice

1:18 Illinois wow Pontiac Illinois is nice

1:18 Illinois wow Pontiac Illinois is nice and look at that Courthouse that is a

1:20 and look at that Courthouse that is a

1:20 and look at that Courthouse that is a pretty epic edifice look at that clock

1:22 pretty epic edifice look at that clock

1:22 pretty epic edifice look at that clock tower up there hopefully it doesn't get

1:24 tower up there hopefully it doesn't get

1:24 tower up there hopefully it doesn't get struck by lightning we don't have many

1:25 struck by lightning we don't have many

1:25 struck by lightning we don't have many buildings like that in Southern

1:26 buildings like that in Southern

1:26 buildings like that in Southern California this impresses me oh look at

1:29 California this impresses me oh look at

1:29 California this impresses me oh look at this it's our old old friend Abraham

1:31 this it's our old old friend Abraham

1:31 this it's our old old friend Abraham Lincoln yes he came to Pontiac to argue

1:35 Lincoln yes he came to Pontiac to argue

1:35 Lincoln yes he came to Pontiac to argue cases in front of the court here you can

1:37 cases in front of the court here you can

1:37 cases in front of the court here you can see the American flag fluttering in the

1:39 see the American flag fluttering in the

1:39 see the American flag fluttering in the breeze very windy today it must be

1:41 breeze very windy today it must be

1:41 breeze very windy today it must be windsday couldn't have said it better

1:43 windsday couldn't have said it better

1:43 windsday couldn't have said it better myself Abe mind if I borrow your hat

1:45 myself Abe mind if I borrow your hat

1:45 myself Abe mind if I borrow your hat please don't touch that okay okay but

1:47 please don't touch that okay okay but

1:47 please don't touch that okay okay but have you ever thought about switching

1:48 have you ever thought about switching

1:48 have you ever thought about switching Styles there we go that's a pretty good

1:51 Styles there we go that's a pretty good

1:51 Styles there we go that's a pretty good look for me H doesn't fit I think it

1:53 look for me H doesn't fit I think it

1:53 look for me H doesn't fit I think it looks better on me anyway wow look at

1:55 looks better on me anyway wow look at

1:55 looks better on me anyway wow look at this town it looks like a movie set it's

1:57 this town it looks like a movie set it's

1:58 this town it looks like a movie set it's so perfect unlike many similar small

2:00 so perfect unlike many similar small

2:00 so perfect unlike many similar small towns Pontiac still has a ton of small

2:02 towns Pontiac still has a ton of small

2:02 towns Pontiac still has a ton of small businesses here that are open and check

2:04 businesses here that are open and check

2:04 businesses here that are open and check this out every so often there's these

2:06 this out every so often there's these

2:06 this out every so often there's these little decorated art cars they're really

2:09 little decorated art cars they're really

2:09 little decorated art cars they're really a little too small to ride in but they

2:11 a little too small to ride in but they

2:11 a little too small to ride in but they sure are Nic looking this one's all

2:13 sure are Nic looking this one's all

2:13 sure are Nic looking this one's all decorated with Route 66 stuff remember

2:15 decorated with Route 66 stuff remember

2:15 decorated with Route 66 stuff remember this remember that looking familiar to

2:17 this remember that looking familiar to

2:17 this remember that looking familiar to you how cool is that and this is not the

2:19 you how cool is that and this is not the

2:19 you how cool is that and this is not the only one there's dozens of them

2:20 only one there's dozens of them

2:21 only one there's dozens of them scattered all around the city the

2:22 scattered all around the city the

2:22 scattered all around the city the Society of gilders this one's called the

2:24 Society of gilders this one's called the

2:24 Society of gilders this one's called the teen hauns car look there's the old

2:28 teen hauns car look there's the old

2:28 teen hauns car look there's the old swimming pool and check this out wow ooh

2:32 swimming pool and check this out wow ooh

2:32 swimming pool and check this out wow ooh and look at this one here that's a

2:34 and look at this one here that's a

2:34 and look at this one here that's a sporty number I'd say it was a cheetah

2:36 sporty number I'd say it was a cheetah

2:36 sporty number I'd say it was a cheetah but then I'd be lying oh look at this

2:38 but then I'd be lying oh look at this

2:38 but then I'd be lying oh look at this fine little musical number you think we

2:40 fine little musical number you think we

2:40 fine little musical number you think we could get away with calling this a blues

2:42 could get away with calling this a blues

2:42 could get away with calling this a blues mobile this car rocks but it doesn't

2:44 mobile this car rocks but it doesn't

2:44 mobile this car rocks but it doesn't roll man these things are everywhere

2:46 roll man these things are everywhere

2:46 roll man these things are everywhere they even have little trucks out here

2:48 they even have little trucks out here

2:48 they even have little trucks out here that's awesome these things are pretty

2:49 that's awesome these things are pretty

2:49 that's awesome these things are pretty Rad but these aren't the only rad thing

2:51 Rad but these aren't the only rad thing

2:51 Rad but these aren't the only rad thing in Pontiac Route 66 used to come right

2:53 in Pontiac Route 66 used to come right

2:53 in Pontiac Route 66 used to come right through this old downtown and that's why

2:55 through this old downtown and that's why

2:55 through this old downtown and that's why we have businesses like Route 66 Kites

2:58 we have businesses like Route 66 Kites

2:58 we have businesses like Route 66 Kites and Dick Van Dyke would love this place

3:00 and Dick Van Dyke would love this place

3:00 and Dick Van Dyke would love this place there's also about a zillion murals all

3:03 there's also about a zillion murals all

3:03 there's also about a zillion murals all throughout the town many of which are

3:05 throughout the town many of which are

3:05 throughout the town many of which are replicating the old advertising they

3:07 replicating the old advertising they

3:07 replicating the old advertising they used to paint on the side of buildings

3:08 used to paint on the side of buildings

3:08 used to paint on the side of buildings some of them pay homage to actual

3:10 some of them pay homage to actual

3:10 some of them pay homage to actual businesses that used to be in town like

3:11 businesses that used to be in town like

3:11 businesses that used to be in town like this others like this one are Route 66

3:15 this others like this one are Route 66

3:15 this others like this one are Route 66 themed and pay tribute to a lost Route

3:18 themed and pay tribute to a lost Route

3:18 themed and pay tribute to a lost Route 66 icon none other than Bob waldmire

3:21 66 icon none other than Bob waldmire

3:21 66 icon none other than Bob waldmire Pontiac was one of the many places that

3:23 Pontiac was one of the many places that

3:23 Pontiac was one of the many places that Bob called home over the years and this

3:25 Bob called home over the years and this

3:25 Bob called home over the years and this was supposed to be his last art

3:28 was supposed to be his last art

3:28 was supposed to be his last art Commission because of his final illness

3:30 Commission because of his final illness

3:30 Commission because of his final illness he couldn't paint it himself but he did

3:32 he couldn't paint it himself but he did

3:32 he couldn't paint it himself but he did design it that is pretty crazy but

3:36 design it that is pretty crazy but

3:36 design it that is pretty crazy but what's even crazier is this this is the

3:39 what's even crazier is this this is the

3:39 what's even crazier is this this is the old Gallup New Mexico school bus that

3:42 old Gallup New Mexico school bus that

3:42 old Gallup New Mexico school bus that Bob wildme converted into his Road yacht

3:47 Bob wildme converted into his Road yacht

3:47 Bob wildme converted into his Road yacht this was Bob's home it's got a rainwater

3:50 this was Bob's home it's got a rainwater

3:50 this was Bob's home it's got a rainwater collection system it ran off of

3:52 collection system it ran off of

3:52 collection system it ran off of alternative fuels there's solar panels

3:54 alternative fuels there's solar panels

3:54 alternative fuels there's solar panels on board what a crazy way to live for

3:57 on board what a crazy way to live for

3:57 on board what a crazy way to live for the guy who was the son of a man who was

3:59 the guy who was the son of a man who was

3:59 the guy who was the son of a man who was a milit AR man invented the corn dog

4:01 a milit AR man invented the corn dog

4:01 a milit AR man invented the corn dog pretty wild that he turned into a

4:03 pretty wild that he turned into a

4:03 pretty wild that he turned into a vegetarian hippie traveling around with

4:05 vegetarian hippie traveling around with

4:05 vegetarian hippie traveling around with a vagabond artist lifestyle yet at the

4:08 a vagabond artist lifestyle yet at the

4:08 a vagabond artist lifestyle yet at the same time like his dad Bob loved Route

4:10 same time like his dad Bob loved Route

4:10 same time like his dad Bob loved Route 66 and he made a living traveling up and

4:13 66 and he made a living traveling up and

4:13 66 and he made a living traveling up and down it drawing all those scenes and

4:14 down it drawing all those scenes and

4:14 down it drawing all those scenes and postcards and posters and at the end of

4:16 postcards and posters and at the end of

4:16 postcards and posters and at the end of his life he donated his Road yacht to

4:19 his life he donated his Road yacht to

4:19 his life he donated his Road yacht to the Pontiac Route 66 Museum and you can

4:22 the Pontiac Route 66 Museum and you can

4:22 the Pontiac Route 66 Museum and you can still go on board and see all of Bob's

4:26 still go on board and see all of Bob's

4:26 still go on board and see all of Bob's stuff in there it's pretty crazy to see

4:27 stuff in there it's pretty crazy to see

4:27 stuff in there it's pretty crazy to see all the pieces of someone's life still

4:30 all the pieces of someone's life still

4:30 all the pieces of someone's life still right here kind of where he left them

4:32 right here kind of where he left them

4:32 right here kind of where he left them pretty wild way to live he even had a

4:34 pretty wild way to live he even had a

4:34 pretty wild way to live he even had a compost toilet on there w wow check out

4:37 compost toilet on there w wow check out

4:37 compost toilet on there w wow check out this giant mural and this giant old

4:39 this giant mural and this giant old

4:39 this giant mural and this giant old Motel sign this looks like it's going to

4:41 Motel sign this looks like it's going to

4:41 Motel sign this looks like it's going to be a pretty cool rude 66 Museum oo wow

4:45 be a pretty cool rude 66 Museum oo wow

4:45 be a pretty cool rude 66 Museum oo wow look at this it's Bob wm's other

4:47 look at this it's Bob wm's other

4:47 look at this it's Bob wm's other favorite ride it's

4:49 favorite ride it's

4:49 favorite ride it's VW bus wow it's rare to find someone who

4:52 VW bus wow it's rare to find someone who

4:52 VW bus wow it's rare to find someone who likes knickknacks even more than I do

4:54 likes knickknacks even more than I do

4:54 likes knickknacks even more than I do I'm pretty sure Bob and I would have

4:55 I'm pretty sure Bob and I would have

4:55 I'm pretty sure Bob and I would have been friends Bob of course was the

4:57 been friends Bob of course was the

4:57 been friends Bob of course was the inspiration for the character of film

4:59 inspiration for the character of film

4:59 inspiration for the character of film more in cars and this car was his

5:01 more in cars and this car was his

5:01 more in cars and this car was his preferred ride and this is the reason he

5:03 preferred ride and this is the reason he

5:03 preferred ride and this is the reason he wasn't drawn as a giant school bus look

5:04 wasn't drawn as a giant school bus look

5:05 wasn't drawn as a giant school bus look at that hippy mobile oh there's one of

5:07 at that hippy mobile oh there's one of

5:07 at that hippy mobile oh there's one of his famous Route 66 Maps right on his

5:09 his famous Route 66 Maps right on his

5:09 his famous Route 66 Maps right on his car I'm telling you man every third

5:12 car I'm telling you man every third

5:12 car I'm telling you man every third blink is slower wow it's like seeing the

5:14 blink is slower wow it's like seeing the

5:14 blink is slower wow it's like seeing the original Filmore that just goes to show

5:16 original Filmore that just goes to show

5:16 original Filmore that just goes to show you how much that original Cars movie

5:18 you how much that original Cars movie

5:18 you how much that original Cars movie did a great job of putting Route 66 on

5:20 did a great job of putting Route 66 on

5:20 did a great job of putting Route 66 on film look at this old Steak and Shake

5:22 film look at this old Steak and Shake

5:22 film look at this old Steak and Shake display these seats are from the

5:24 display these seats are from the

5:24 display these seats are from the original one in Normal Illinois I passed

5:27 original one in Normal Illinois I passed

5:27 original one in Normal Illinois I passed through there yesterday I wanted to stop

5:28 through there yesterday I wanted to stop

5:28 through there yesterday I wanted to stop and look for weird things there but it

5:30 and look for weird things there but it

5:30 and look for weird things there but it was just too normal ah some more

5:32 was just too normal ah some more

5:32 was just too normal ah some more information on the pig hip lots of local

5:34 information on the pig hip lots of local

5:34 information on the pig hip lots of local history here old gas pumps I love when

5:37 history here old gas pumps I love when

5:37 history here old gas pumps I love when there's old pictures of all the guys

5:38 there's old pictures of all the guys

5:39 there's old pictures of all the guys Paving the original roads highways are

5:40 Paving the original roads highways are

5:41 Paving the original roads highways are something I take for granted but it took

5:42 something I take for granted but it took

5:42 something I take for granted but it took a lot of men to design and construct

5:44 a lot of men to design and construct

5:44 a lot of men to design and construct them why should there work be forgotten

5:46 them why should there work be forgotten

5:46 them why should there work be forgotten huh pretty darn

5:49 huh pretty darn

5:49 huh pretty darn impressive collection ooh there's a good

5:51 impressive collection ooh there's a good

5:51 impressive collection ooh there's a good reminder look at that some original

5:54 reminder look at that some original

5:54 reminder look at that some original Burma shaved signs up in the ceiling

5:56 Burma shaved signs up in the ceiling

5:56 Burma shaved signs up in the ceiling said Farmer Brown who's bald on top wish

5:59 said Farmer Brown who's bald on top wish

5:59 said Farmer Brown who's bald on top wish I could could rotate the crop bade oh

6:02 I could could rotate the crop bade oh

6:02 I could could rotate the crop bade oh look at this a specimen a Jackalope

6:05 look at this a specimen a Jackalope

6:05 look at this a specimen a Jackalope Legend says that those are actually real

6:08 Legend says that those are actually real

6:08 Legend says that those are actually real and live along Route 66 I haven't seen

6:10 and live along Route 66 I haven't seen

6:10 and live along Route 66 I haven't seen one yet but there's always the way back

6:12 one yet but there's always the way back

6:12 one yet but there's always the way back oh look at all that old cozy dog stuff

6:15 oh look at all that old cozy dog stuff

6:15 oh look at all that old cozy dog stuff oh there's Bob walm again right there

6:17 oh there's Bob walm again right there

6:17 oh there's Bob walm again right there must have been a nice guy because

6:18 must have been a nice guy because

6:18 must have been a nice guy because everybody up and down the route that

6:19 everybody up and down the route that

6:19 everybody up and down the route that remembers him loved that guy look at

6:21 remembers him loved that guy look at

6:21 remembers him loved that guy look at these part of old Hail Mary signs spread

6:24 these part of old Hail Mary signs spread

6:24 these part of old Hail Mary signs spread across the highway look at this old sign

6:27 across the highway look at this old sign

6:27 across the highway look at this old sign for

6:28 for

6:28 for directions I'm glad I have the GPS never

6:30 directions I'm glad I have the GPS never

6:30 directions I'm glad I have the GPS never need a map again hey check this out they

6:33 need a map again hey check this out they

6:33 need a map again hey check this out they show little movies in this hallway and

6:35 show little movies in this hallway and

6:35 show little movies in this hallway and there's an elevator to the war museum

6:38 there's an elevator to the war museum

6:38 there's an elevator to the war museum ooh and a gift shop wow there's a lot of

6:41 ooh and a gift shop wow there's a lot of

6:41 ooh and a gift shop wow there's a lot of stuff in this building look at this

6:42 stuff in this building look at this

6:42 stuff in this building look at this there's even more exhibits like this one

6:45 there's even more exhibits like this one

6:45 there's even more exhibits like this one the Bob walm experience there's his

6:49 the Bob walm experience there's his

6:49 the Bob walm experience there's his shirt and there's a lot of his artwork

6:50 shirt and there's a lot of his artwork

6:50 shirt and there's a lot of his artwork in here oh I didn't know he made

6:52 in here oh I didn't know he made

6:52 in here oh I didn't know he made paintings like that that's amazing wow a

6:55 paintings like that that's amazing wow a

6:55 paintings like that that's amazing wow a man of many talents here's a display Bob

6:58 man of many talents here's a display Bob

6:58 man of many talents here's a display Bob made I know pamphlet about all the

7:00 made I know pamphlet about all the

7:01 made I know pamphlet about all the rattlesnakes that get killed

7:02 rattlesnakes that get killed

7:03 rattlesnakes that get killed rattlesnakes are misunderstood check

7:04 rattlesnakes are misunderstood check

7:04 rattlesnakes are misunderstood check this out here they have the original

7:06 this out here they have the original

7:06 this out here they have the original correspondence from Pixar Pixar wanted

7:09 correspondence from Pixar Pixar wanted

7:09 correspondence from Pixar Pixar wanted to call Filmore waldmire turns out Bob

7:12 to call Filmore waldmire turns out Bob

7:12 to call Filmore waldmire turns out Bob was down but he wanted a percentage of

7:14 was down but he wanted a percentage of

7:14 was down but he wanted a percentage of merchandising for any Filmore stuff to

7:17 merchandising for any Filmore stuff to

7:17 merchandising for any Filmore stuff to give to the rainforest I guess that

7:19 give to the rainforest I guess that

7:19 give to the rainforest I guess that wasn't agreeable to Disney but he was

7:20 wasn't agreeable to Disney but he was

7:21 wasn't agreeable to Disney but he was still stoked on having a character even

7:22 still stoked on having a character even

7:22 still stoked on having a character even if they didn't agree to use his name I

7:24 if they didn't agree to use his name I

7:24 if they didn't agree to use his name I never knew that Phil Moore's original

7:26 never knew that Phil Moore's original

7:26 never knew that Phil Moore's original name was waldmire it's pretty cool over

7:28 name was waldmire it's pretty cool over

7:28 name was waldmire it's pretty cool over the years I've purch purchased many of

7:30 the years I've purch purchased many of

7:30 the years I've purch purchased many of these postcards and I never knew about

7:34 these postcards and I never knew about

7:34 these postcards and I never knew about the artist oh there's another Gallery

7:36 the artist oh there's another Gallery

7:36 the artist oh there's another Gallery over here with information on the wall

7:38 over here with information on the wall

7:38 over here with information on the wall dogs that was what the people called

7:40 dogs that was what the people called

7:40 dogs that was what the people called themselves who traveled from town to

7:42 themselves who traveled from town to

7:42 themselves who traveled from town to town painting those old giant

7:45 town painting those old giant

7:45 town painting those old giant advertising murals on the sides of

7:47 advertising murals on the sides of

7:47 advertising murals on the sides of buildings on Old signs and that's what

7:49 buildings on Old signs and that's what

7:49 buildings on Old signs and that's what the modern group of artists call

7:51 the modern group of artists call

7:51 the modern group of artists call themselves who are doing that today all

7:54 themselves who are doing that today all

7:54 themselves who are doing that today all over Pontiac that's pretty darn cool man

7:57 over Pontiac that's pretty darn cool man

7:57 over Pontiac that's pretty darn cool man recreating the past boring visiting an

8:00 recreating the past boring visiting an

8:00 recreating the past boring visiting an old timey town with all the old stuff

8:02 old timey town with all the old stuff

8:02 old timey town with all the old stuff stripped away from it it gets a lot more

8:04 stripped away from it it gets a lot more

8:04 stripped away from it it gets a lot more exciting when this stuff comes

8:06 exciting when this stuff comes

8:06 exciting when this stuff comes back oh I almost died when I walked by

8:09 back oh I almost died when I walked by

8:09 back oh I almost died when I walked by the door and saw that I thought those

8:11 the door and saw that I thought those

8:11 the door and saw that I thought those were real people or real ghosts or Stu I

8:14 were real people or real ghosts or Stu I

8:14 were real people or real ghosts or Stu I don't know what I thought hi little girl

8:17 don't know what I thought hi little girl

8:17 don't know what I thought hi little girl I want your soul but I need my

8:26 soul this building is so confusing oh

8:26 soul this building is so confusing oh what happened here please Mom please can

8:29 what happened here please Mom please can

8:29 what happened here please Mom please can come in now you're bad children we're

8:32 come in now you're bad children we're

8:32 come in now you're bad children we're sorry B please you wa your

8:36 sorry B please you wa your

8:36 sorry B please you wa your father check it out there's more stuff

8:38 father check it out there's more stuff

8:38 father check it out there's more stuff Route 66 Hall of Fame is upstairs I like

8:41 Route 66 Hall of Fame is upstairs I like

8:41 Route 66 Hall of Fame is upstairs I like that sign that's a good sign ooh I like

8:44 that sign that's a good sign ooh I like

8:44 that sign that's a good sign ooh I like this place already but this reminds me I

8:46 this place already but this reminds me I

8:46 this place already but this reminds me I need to do laundry wow look at that I'm

8:50 need to do laundry wow look at that I'm

8:50 need to do laundry wow look at that I'm sort of confused I'm not 100% sure

8:53 sort of confused I'm not 100% sure

8:53 sort of confused I'm not 100% sure whether I'm in the World War II museum

8:55 whether I'm in the World War II museum

8:55 whether I'm in the World War II museum or in a Route 66 section of the museum

8:59 or in a Route 66 section of the museum

8:59 or in a Route 66 section of the museum maybe it's a hybrid this is a cool

9:01 maybe it's a hybrid this is a cool

9:01 maybe it's a hybrid this is a cool display 1940s what children did O they

9:04 display 1940s what children did O they

9:04 display 1940s what children did O they used microscopes and made models Tinker

9:06 used microscopes and made models Tinker

9:06 used microscopes and made models Tinker Toys electricity sets learned about

9:09 Toys electricity sets learned about

9:09 Toys electricity sets learned about construction practiced their aim and

9:11 construction practiced their aim and

9:11 construction practiced their aim and played outside games you mean you had to

9:13 played outside games you mean you had to

9:13 played outside games you mean you had to use your hands it's like a baby's tool

9:15 use your hands it's like a baby's tool

9:15 use your hands it's like a baby's tool pretty sure if we made our kids do all

9:16 pretty sure if we made our kids do all

9:16 pretty sure if we made our kids do all that stuff today they'd be a lot smarter

9:18 that stuff today they'd be a lot smarter

9:18 that stuff today they'd be a lot smarter or at least a little more well-rounded

9:20 or at least a little more well-rounded

9:20 or at least a little more well-rounded look at this The House of the 40s it's

9:23 look at this The House of the 40s it's

9:23 look at this The House of the 40s it's like a Carousel of Progress exhibit you

9:26 like a Carousel of Progress exhibit you

9:26 like a Carousel of Progress exhibit you can walk through ooh look at that

9:28 can walk through ooh look at that

9:28 can walk through ooh look at that luxurious old timeing music playing in

9:31 luxurious old timeing music playing in

9:31 luxurious old timeing music playing in here on the radio look at that little TV

9:34 here on the radio look at that little TV

9:34 here on the radio look at that little TV this feels very comfortable I wish I

9:36 this feels very comfortable I wish I

9:36 this feels very comfortable I wish I could stay in a bed and breakfast like

9:37 could stay in a bed and breakfast like

9:37 could stay in a bed and breakfast like this ooh here's radio in the 60s ni by a

9:41 this ooh here's radio in the 60s ni by a

9:41 this ooh here's radio in the 60s ni by a Herb Albert record this is Justin scard

9:43 Herb Albert record this is Justin scard

9:43 Herb Albert record this is Justin scard on kcard 2011 bringing you the finest

9:46 on kcard 2011 bringing you the finest

9:46 on kcard 2011 bringing you the finest hits in the USA J Radio style when I was

9:50 hits in the USA J Radio style when I was

9:50 hits in the USA J Radio style when I was a kid I had a tape recorder and I made

9:52 a kid I had a tape recorder and I made

9:52 a kid I had a tape recorder and I made my brother and my friends pretend that

9:54 my brother and my friends pretend that

9:54 my brother and my friends pretend that we were on the radio and we'd fake call

9:56 we were on the radio and we'd fake call

9:56 we were on the radio and we'd fake call in to each other it was called j radio

9:59 in to each other it was called j radio

9:59 in to each other it was called j radio this building confuses me so much it's

10:02 this building confuses me so much it's

10:02 this building confuses me so much it's laid out so weird oh okay here's the war

10:06 laid out so weird oh okay here's the war

10:06 laid out so weird oh okay here's the war museum well hello there excuse me

10:10 museum well hello there excuse me

10:10 museum well hello there excuse me gentlemen wow

10:12 gentlemen wow

10:12 gentlemen wow holy moly I am so scared that there's a

10:15 holy moly I am so scared that there's a

10:15 holy moly I am so scared that there's a real live Human in here somewhere that's

10:18 real live Human in here somewhere that's

10:18 real live Human in here somewhere that's just going to move all of a sudden this

10:21 just going to move all of a sudden this

10:21 just going to move all of a sudden this is one extensive collection of uniforms

10:26 is one extensive collection of uniforms

10:26 is one extensive collection of uniforms I've never seen so many in one place and

10:29 I've never seen so many in one place and

10:29 I've never seen so many in one place and look there's more and more and more and

10:34 look there's more and more and more and

10:34 look there's more and more and more and oh

10:36 oh

10:36 oh so

10:38 so

10:38 so many more that is incredible this is

10:42 many more that is incredible this is

10:42 many more that is incredible this is amazing and each one of them is real

10:44 amazing and each one of them is real

10:44 amazing and each one of them is real from a real soldier with real stories

10:48 from a real soldier with real stories

10:48 from a real soldier with real stories this is a really cool way to honor

10:50 this is a really cool way to honor

10:50 this is a really cool way to honor America's Heroes I love this this is so

10:53 America's Heroes I love this this is so

10:53 America's Heroes I love this this is so creative and such a fit tribute that's

10:57 creative and such a fit tribute that's

10:57 creative and such a fit tribute that's cool so there's the of the museum this

11:00 cool so there's the of the museum this

11:01 cool so there's the of the museum this was his idea there's his son's Vietnam

11:04 was his idea there's his son's Vietnam

11:04 was his idea there's his son's Vietnam uniform generations of Heroes actually

11:07 uniform generations of Heroes actually

11:07 uniform generations of Heroes actually just met and had a great conversation

11:08 just met and had a great conversation

11:08 just met and had a great conversation with the man that wore that uniform and

11:10 with the man that wore that uniform and

11:11 with the man that wore that uniform and next to his is his friends who didn't

11:13 next to his is his friends who didn't

11:13 next to his is his friends who didn't make it home from Vietnam it may be

11:16 make it home from Vietnam it may be

11:16 make it home from Vietnam it may be small but this is one of the best war

11:18 small but this is one of the best war

11:18 small but this is one of the best war museums I've ever been to because of the

11:20 museums I've ever been to because of the

11:20 museums I've ever been to because of the stories they're keeping it in context

11:22 stories they're keeping it in context

11:22 stories they're keeping it in context you learn about the men who won or lost

11:25 you learn about the men who won or lost

11:25 you learn about the men who won or lost these battles who liberated Europe

11:27 these battles who liberated Europe

11:27 these battles who liberated Europe brought home War trophies kissed their

11:28 brought home War trophies kissed their

11:29 brought home War trophies kissed their WI and kids goodbye and went to war and

11:32 WI and kids goodbye and went to war and

11:32 WI and kids goodbye and went to war and don't worry they didn't forget the women

11:34 don't worry they didn't forget the women

11:34 don't worry they didn't forget the women of the war effort either that is awesome

11:37 of the war effort either that is awesome

11:37 of the war effort either that is awesome look at this message from someone from

11:39 look at this message from someone from

11:39 look at this message from someone from Italy that is awesome pretty intense I

11:42 Italy that is awesome pretty intense I

11:42 Italy that is awesome pretty intense I can get pretty emotional if I stay in a

11:44 can get pretty emotional if I stay in a

11:44 can get pretty emotional if I stay in a place like that too long okay time to go

11:46 place like that too long okay time to go

11:46 place like that too long okay time to go oh but wait before I do I forgot this

11:49 oh but wait before I do I forgot this

11:49 oh but wait before I do I forgot this building used to be the Old City Hall I

11:51 building used to be the Old City Hall I

11:51 building used to be the Old City Hall I think and look at this they even have

11:54 think and look at this they even have

11:54 think and look at this they even have Route 66 photo exhibits in the old jail

11:57 Route 66 photo exhibits in the old jail

11:57 Route 66 photo exhibits in the old jail cell the fact that we need this sign

12:00 cell the fact that we need this sign

12:00 cell the fact that we need this sign there's a little there's a little

12:02 there's a little there's a little

12:02 there's a little there's a little telling okay time to get back out there

12:06 telling okay time to get back out there

12:06 telling okay time to get back out there wow well Pontiac turned out to be one

12:09 wow well Pontiac turned out to be one

12:09 wow well Pontiac turned out to be one amazing Place full of murals and history

12:12 amazing Place full of murals and history

12:12 amazing Place full of murals and history and loads and loads of art but even more

12:15 and loads and loads of art but even more

12:15 and loads and loads of art but even more than that stories some places I visit

12:17 than that stories some places I visit

12:17 than that stories some places I visit the stories are hard to find you kind of

12:19 the stories are hard to find you kind of

12:19 the stories are hard to find you kind of have to dig deep but Pontiac has done a

12:20 have to dig deep but Pontiac has done a

12:20 have to dig deep but Pontiac has done a great job of letting their old stories

12:23 great job of letting their old stories

12:23 great job of letting their old stories sort of float to the top right where we

12:25 sort of float to the top right where we

12:25 sort of float to the top right where we can see them I'm really glad that I came

12:27 can see them I'm really glad that I came

12:27 can see them I'm really glad that I came here today but of course now I've really

12:29 here today but of course now I've really

12:29 here today but of course now I've really got to get going towards Chicago I'm not

12:31 got to get going towards Chicago I'm not

12:31 got to get going towards Chicago I'm not going to spend very much time there

12:33 going to spend very much time there

12:33 going to spend very much time there there's not that much left of Route 66

12:35 there's not that much left of Route 66

12:35 there's not that much left of Route 66 in shy Town itself and plus I'd rather

12:37 in shy Town itself and plus I'd rather

12:37 in shy Town itself and plus I'd rather save a lot of Chicago stuff for a

12:39 save a lot of Chicago stuff for a

12:39 save a lot of Chicago stuff for a separate trip so that means I'm going to

12:41 separate trip so that means I'm going to

12:41 separate trip so that means I'm going to be coming back this way really soon like

12:43 be coming back this way really soon like

12:43 be coming back this way really soon like in a couple of days I believe as of

12:45 in a couple of days I believe as of

12:45 in a couple of days I believe as of today or tomorrow I've been on the road

12:48 today or tomorrow I've been on the road

12:48 today or tomorrow I've been on the road for a solid month that's a little longer

12:50 for a solid month that's a little longer

12:50 for a solid month that's a little longer than I was expecting to be on this trip

12:52 than I was expecting to be on this trip

12:52 than I was expecting to be on this trip already so it's it's time to start

12:53 already so it's it's time to start

12:53 already so it's it's time to start thinking about heading back of course

12:55 thinking about heading back of course

12:55 thinking about heading back of course it's not over yet look at these Burma

12:56 it's not over yet look at these Burma

12:56 it's not over yet look at these Burma shave signs hardly a driver is now alive

13:01 shave signs hardly a driver is now alive

13:01 shave signs hardly a driver is now alive who passed on Hills at

13:04 who passed on Hills at

13:04 who passed on Hills at 75 bmade I love that whatever farmer put

13:08 75 bmade I love that whatever farmer put

13:08 75 bmade I love that whatever farmer put those up in his field I salute you

13:10 those up in his field I salute you

13:10 those up in his field I salute you that's awesome they go both ways too

13:12 that's awesome they go both ways too

13:12 that's awesome they go both ways too just a short way down the very windy

13:15 just a short way down the very windy

13:15 just a short way down the very windy Highway today is Odell Illinois and look

13:19 Highway today is Odell Illinois and look

13:19 Highway today is Odell Illinois and look at that look at that a standard oil

13:22 at that look at that a standard oil

13:22 at that look at that a standard oil Filling Station I've never seen one of

13:23 Filling Station I've never seen one of

13:23 Filling Station I've never seen one of those that is so unbelievably cool it's

13:27 those that is so unbelievably cool it's

13:27 those that is so unbelievably cool it's like I don't know it's like going back

13:29 like I don't know it's like going back

13:29 like I don't know it's like going back in time they're playing old music out

13:31 in time they're playing old music out

13:31 in time they're playing old music out here the station looks beautiful wow

13:34 here the station looks beautiful wow

13:34 here the station looks beautiful wow amazing you'd think I'd get sick of

13:36 amazing you'd think I'd get sick of

13:36 amazing you'd think I'd get sick of seeing restored old gas stations but no

13:39 seeing restored old gas stations but no

13:39 seeing restored old gas stations but no no I don't look at that sign right there

13:41 no I don't look at that sign right there

13:41 no I don't look at that sign right there that's a good sign I'd like to have one

13:43 that's a good sign I'd like to have one

13:43 that's a good sign I'd like to have one of those in my house I don't think I can

13:45 of those in my house I don't think I can

13:45 of those in my house I don't think I can fill upon gas here but I can go inside

13:47 fill upon gas here but I can go inside

13:48 fill upon gas here but I can go inside it's open wow pretty simple back then

13:51 it's open wow pretty simple back then

13:51 it's open wow pretty simple back then huh how about that there's the old clean

13:54 huh how about that there's the old clean

13:54 huh how about that there's the old clean washroom a normal size door no not too

13:57 washroom a normal size door no not too

13:57 washroom a normal size door no not too much privacy with that door oh and

13:59 much privacy with that door oh and

13:59 much privacy with that door oh and here's the service part of the old

14:01 here's the service part of the old

14:01 here's the service part of the old station wow look at all the old original

14:04 station wow look at all the old original

14:04 station wow look at all the old original tools the old Jacks I love that the

14:06 tools the old Jacks I love that the

14:07 tools the old Jacks I love that the original old tiny Tin Roof is still in

14:10 original old tiny Tin Roof is still in

14:10 original old tiny Tin Roof is still in here and doesn't look all pristine it's

14:12 here and doesn't look all pristine it's

14:12 here and doesn't look all pristine it's like a perfect mix of beautifully

14:14 like a perfect mix of beautifully

14:14 like a perfect mix of beautifully restored on the outside and still kind

14:15 restored on the outside and still kind

14:15 restored on the outside and still kind of gritty and grimy on the inside I'm so

14:18 of gritty and grimy on the inside I'm so

14:18 of gritty and grimy on the inside I'm so thirsty I don't want to look at this

14:20 thirsty I don't want to look at this

14:20 thirsty I don't want to look at this look at all these old products the old

14:21 look at all these old products the old

14:21 look at all these old products the old oil cans you ever seen the wolf's head

14:23 oil cans you ever seen the wolf's head

14:23 oil cans you ever seen the wolf's head logo kind of scary ooh liquid wrench

14:27 logo kind of scary ooh liquid wrench

14:27 logo kind of scary ooh liquid wrench that is amazing amazing look at this old

14:30 that is amazing amazing look at this old

14:30 that is amazing amazing look at this old window wiper blade dispenser just lift

14:34 window wiper blade dispenser just lift

14:34 window wiper blade dispenser just lift this up grab the right wiper blades good

14:37 this up grab the right wiper blades good

14:37 this up grab the right wiper blades good to go can I just say right now that

14:39 to go can I just say right now that

14:39 to go can I just say right now that every one of these little places usually

14:42 every one of these little places usually

14:42 every one of these little places usually has an older lady or an older fella in

14:45 has an older lady or an older fella in

14:45 has an older lady or an older fella in there to greet people they're always

14:47 there to greet people they're always

14:47 there to greet people they're always super kind super nice tell you old

14:49 super kind super nice tell you old

14:49 super kind super nice tell you old stories show you all the old stuff and

14:51 stories show you all the old stuff and

14:51 stories show you all the old stuff and they're always surprised how young I am

14:53 they're always surprised how young I am

14:53 they're always surprised how young I am to be interested in Route 66 that should

14:56 to be interested in Route 66 that should

14:56 to be interested in Route 66 that should tell you something all these stories and

14:58 tell you something all these stories and

14:58 tell you something all these stories and all these amazing amazing places are in

15:01 all these amazing amazing places are in

15:01 all these amazing amazing places are in danger in danger of being forgotten in

15:03 danger in danger of being forgotten in

15:03 danger in danger of being forgotten in danger of decaying once more and the

15:05 danger of decaying once more and the

15:05 danger of decaying once more and the entire route disappearing into memory

15:07 entire route disappearing into memory

15:08 entire route disappearing into memory it's really important to preserve this

15:09 it's really important to preserve this

15:09 it's really important to preserve this stuff and to tell our kids about places

15:12 stuff and to tell our kids about places

15:12 stuff and to tell our kids about places like these teach them about the past

15:14 like these teach them about the past

15:14 like these teach them about the past give them some context for the future

15:16 give them some context for the future

15:16 give them some context for the future and I think the best way to do that

15:18 and I think the best way to do that

15:18 and I think the best way to do that really if you can is to take your kids

15:20 really if you can is to take your kids

15:20 really if you can is to take your kids out on Route 66 just a segment of it

15:22 out on Route 66 just a segment of it

15:22 out on Route 66 just a segment of it maybe just one state even if you can I'm

15:24 maybe just one state even if you can I'm

15:24 maybe just one state even if you can I'm going slow to film it doesn't take 30

15:26 going slow to film it doesn't take 30

15:26 going slow to film it doesn't take 30 days to see all of Route 66 you can take

15:29 days to see all of Route 66 you can take

15:29 days to see all of Route 66 you can take just a few days maybe even take a long

15:31 just a few days maybe even take a long

15:31 just a few days maybe even take a long weekend and one of the best things about

15:32 weekend and one of the best things about

15:32 weekend and one of the best things about doing it now is there's still plenty of

15:34 doing it now is there's still plenty of

15:34 doing it now is there's still plenty of people left who remember when this was

15:36 people left who remember when this was

15:36 people left who remember when this was an active route history is really alive

15:39 an active route history is really alive

15:39 an active route history is really alive out here anyway just my two cents yep

15:41 out here anyway just my two cents yep

15:41 out here anyway just my two cents yep come take your children back to the time

15:43 come take your children back to the time

15:43 come take your children back to the time before we were sagging off pants and

15:46 before we were sagging off pants and

15:46 before we were sagging off pants and running around hippity hoppity my day we

15:50 running around hippity hoppity my day we

15:50 running around hippity hoppity my day we used to wear onions on our belt it was

15:53 used to wear onions on our belt it was

15:53 used to wear onions on our belt it was the style at the time oh I almost missed

15:56 the style at the time oh I almost missed

15:56 the style at the time oh I almost missed this old 1950s little trailer W awesome

16:01 this old 1950s little trailer W awesome

16:01 this old 1950s little trailer W awesome oh it's so cozy in here getting cozy at

16:03 oh it's so cozy in here getting cozy at

16:03 oh it's so cozy in here getting cozy at the cone is we what no I love rout 66

16:07 the cone is we what no I love rout 66

16:07 the cone is we what no I love rout 66 look at this I can still see the

16:09 look at this I can still see the

16:09 look at this I can still see the Standard Oil Service Station but on the

16:10 Standard Oil Service Station but on the

16:10 Standard Oil Service Station but on the other side of the village is an old

16:12 other side of the village is an old

16:12 other side of the village is an old Mobile station wow there's a beautiful

16:14 Mobile station wow there's a beautiful

16:14 Mobile station wow there's a beautiful old Chevy right here ooh something

16:16 old Chevy right here ooh something

16:16 old Chevy right here ooh something behind it too oh somebody's a Chevy guy

16:18 behind it too oh somebody's a Chevy guy

16:18 behind it too oh somebody's a Chevy guy out here look at these cars wow I would

16:21 out here look at these cars wow I would

16:21 out here look at these cars wow I would love to have a car that looked like that

16:23 love to have a car that looked like that

16:23 love to have a car that looked like that they're more like works of art back then

16:24 they're more like works of art back then

16:24 they're more like works of art back then the Streamline grills and the fenders I

16:28 the Streamline grills and the fenders I

16:28 the Streamline grills and the fenders I love seeing old gas pumps now I used to

16:30 love seeing old gas pumps now I used to

16:30 love seeing old gas pumps now I used to watch American Pickers and be like why

16:31 watch American Pickers and be like why

16:32 watch American Pickers and be like why would people want a rusty old gas pump

16:34 would people want a rusty old gas pump

16:34 would people want a rusty old gas pump that just seems so weird to me I don't

16:35 that just seems so weird to me I don't

16:35 that just seems so weird to me I don't know when it happened but for some

16:37 know when it happened but for some

16:37 know when it happened but for some reason now I just I totally get it it's

16:38 reason now I just I totally get it it's

16:38 reason now I just I totally get it it's like yeah cool ooh there's an old chevel

16:41 like yeah cool ooh there's an old chevel

16:41 like yeah cool ooh there's an old chevel wagon for sale inside the garage if

16:43 wagon for sale inside the garage if

16:43 wagon for sale inside the garage if anyone's interested that's so cool

16:45 anyone's interested that's so cool

16:45 anyone's interested that's so cool that's just somebody's man cave in there

16:47 that's just somebody's man cave in there

16:47 that's just somebody's man cave in there I don't know whose place this is but

16:48 I don't know whose place this is but

16:48 I don't know whose place this is but that is one heck of a man cave all

16:49 that is one heck of a man cave all

16:49 that is one heck of a man cave all they're missing in there is a pool table

16:51 they're missing in there is a pool table

16:51 they're missing in there is a pool table that's awesome wow Odell Illinois

16:54 that's awesome wow Odell Illinois

16:54 that's awesome wow Odell Illinois wonderful another short stretch of

16:56 wonderful another short stretch of

16:56 wonderful another short stretch of highway and we come to the Village of

16:58 highway and we come to the Village of

16:59 highway and we come to the Village of Dwight home of bears beats Battlestar

17:01 Dwight home of bears beats Battlestar

17:02 Dwight home of bears beats Battlestar Galactica Dwight is small but it does

17:03 Galactica Dwight is small but it does

17:03 Galactica Dwight is small but it does have the old Route 66 Family Restaurant

17:06 have the old Route 66 Family Restaurant

17:06 have the old Route 66 Family Restaurant and Incredibly another old restored gas

17:09 and Incredibly another old restored gas

17:09 and Incredibly another old restored gas station this time it's Texico wow it

17:12 station this time it's Texico wow it

17:12 station this time it's Texico wow it really looks like you could get gas here

17:14 really looks like you could get gas here

17:14 really looks like you could get gas here look at the old air hose and look at

17:16 look at the old air hose and look at

17:16 look at the old air hose and look at these old gas pumps look at the Fire

17:19 these old gas pumps look at the Fire

17:19 these old gas pumps look at the Fire Chief gasoline Sky Chief gasoline makes

17:22 Chief gasoline Sky Chief gasoline makes

17:22 Chief gasoline Sky Chief gasoline makes you wonder if there was any difference

17:24 you wonder if there was any difference

17:24 you wonder if there was any difference or if there was just different marketing

17:25 or if there was just different marketing

17:25 or if there was just different marketing PLO speaking of marketing you don't see

17:27 PLO speaking of marketing you don't see

17:27 PLO speaking of marketing you don't see many of these anymore never heard of

17:28 many of these anymore never heard of

17:29 many of these anymore never heard of Vice Roy cigarettes before but this lady

17:31 Vice Roy cigarettes before but this lady

17:31 Vice Roy cigarettes before but this lady must have enjoyed them you know until

17:33 must have enjoyed them you know until

17:33 must have enjoyed them you know until the cancer how cool is that I love

17:35 the cancer how cool is that I love

17:35 the cancer how cool is that I love seeing the old oil pumps I never noticed

17:37 seeing the old oil pumps I never noticed

17:37 seeing the old oil pumps I never noticed oil pumps in my entire life until I

17:40 oil pumps in my entire life until I

17:40 oil pumps in my entire life until I started this trip looks like the old

17:41 started this trip looks like the old

17:41 started this trip looks like the old fire truck is in for some repairs today

17:44 fire truck is in for some repairs today

17:44 fire truck is in for some repairs today it almost looks like a Mr Toad car from

17:46 it almost looks like a Mr Toad car from

17:46 it almost looks like a Mr Toad car from Disneyland I love this some of the last

17:48 Disneyland I love this some of the last

17:48 Disneyland I love this some of the last gas pumps used on Route 66 and even

17:52 gas pumps used on Route 66 and even

17:52 gas pumps used on Route 66 and even better fun pick that's great look at

17:55 better fun pick that's great look at

17:55 better fun pick that's great look at that still plenty of stuff in stock in

17:58 that still plenty of stuff in stock in

17:58 that still plenty of stuff in stock in here the C you can't get anymore but I I

18:00 here the C you can't get anymore but I I

18:01 here the C you can't get anymore but I I remember them when I was little oh what

18:02 remember them when I was little oh what

18:02 remember them when I was little oh what a gas who knows maybe we'll see some

18:04 a gas who knows maybe we'll see some

18:04 a gas who knows maybe we'll see some more old gas stations today they ought

18:06 more old gas stations today they ought

18:06 more old gas stations today they ought to rename this strip Gasoline Alley all

18:08 to rename this strip Gasoline Alley all

18:08 to rename this strip Gasoline Alley all right now we're rolling into Gardener

18:11 right now we're rolling into Gardener

18:11 right now we're rolling into Gardener Illinois Route 66 comes in and zigzags

18:14 Illinois Route 66 comes in and zigzags

18:14 Illinois Route 66 comes in and zigzags right into downtown this guy right here

18:17 right into downtown this guy right here

18:17 right into downtown this guy right here told me this is the biggest town in

18:19 told me this is the biggest town in

18:19 told me this is the biggest town in Illinois but I'm pretty sure he's lying

18:21 Illinois but I'm pretty sure he's lying

18:21 Illinois but I'm pretty sure he's lying he also wants me to drink his spit e I'm

18:24 he also wants me to drink his spit e I'm

18:24 he also wants me to drink his spit e I'm not doing that or am I Gardener Illinois

18:27 not doing that or am I Gardener Illinois

18:27 not doing that or am I Gardener Illinois a place where small children can play

18:30 a place where small children can play

18:30 a place where small children can play outside and be attacked by vicious

18:32 outside and be attacked by vicious

18:32 outside and be attacked by vicious Rabbid dogs cuz there are no grown-ups

18:34 Rabbid dogs cuz there are no grown-ups

18:34 Rabbid dogs cuz there are no grown-ups supervising them or wait maybe that's

18:36 supervising them or wait maybe that's

18:36 supervising them or wait maybe that's maybe that's their dog oh maybe the dog

18:38 maybe that's their dog oh maybe the dog

18:38 maybe that's their dog oh maybe the dog is the babysitter like Nana yes sir not

18:41 is the babysitter like Nana yes sir not

18:41 is the babysitter like Nana yes sir not a large town at all but still kind of a

18:44 a large town at all but still kind of a

18:44 a large town at all but still kind of a cute one what I could say cute I'm manad

18:46 cute one what I could say cute I'm manad

18:46 cute one what I could say cute I'm manad enough to say cute oh look at this over

18:49 enough to say cute oh look at this over

18:49 enough to say cute oh look at this over here Garder is well known for their

18:51 here Garder is well known for their

18:51 here Garder is well known for their twell 1906 jail Nobody Knows the C I've

18:57 twell 1906 jail Nobody Knows the C I've

18:57 twell 1906 jail Nobody Knows the C I've seen hey you call down in there why

18:59 seen hey you call down in there why

18:59 seen hey you call down in there why don't you make me share potty

19:01 don't you make me share potty

19:02 don't you make me share potty pants ooh what a fun one what a fun way

19:05 pants ooh what a fun one what a fun way

19:05 pants ooh what a fun one what a fun way to spend your life in a tiny little cell

19:07 to spend your life in a tiny little cell

19:07 to spend your life in a tiny little cell like this I'm going to start stealing

19:08 like this I'm going to start stealing

19:08 like this I'm going to start stealing stuff what's that was that a confession

19:11 stuff what's that was that a confession

19:11 stuff what's that was that a confession just signing the guest book here Justin

19:13 just signing the guest book here Justin

19:14 just signing the guest book here Justin scar Anaheim California I spent seven

19:19 scar Anaheim California I spent seven

19:19 scar Anaheim California I spent seven horrifying days and nights in this

19:22 horrifying days and nights in this

19:22 horrifying days and nights in this horrible place they beat me with sticks

19:25 horrible place they beat me with sticks

19:25 horrible place they beat me with sticks taunted me about my appearance and

19:27 taunted me about my appearance and

19:27 taunted me about my appearance and lowered my self-esteem

19:29 lowered my self-esteem

19:29 lowered my self-esteem also the Wi-Fi was awful and there was

19:30 also the Wi-Fi was awful and there was

19:30 also the Wi-Fi was awful and there was no free continental breakfast two stars

19:33 no free continental breakfast two stars

19:33 no free continental breakfast two stars would

19:35 would

19:35 would stay again oh that's the most fun I've

19:38 stay again oh that's the most fun I've

19:39 stay again oh that's the most fun I've had in jail all week oh what's this push

19:41 had in jail all week oh what's this push

19:41 had in jail all week oh what's this push for

19:43 for message

19:44 message

19:44 message welcome oh there's little speakers that

19:48 welcome oh there's little speakers that

19:48 welcome oh there's little speakers that talk to you I've seen these at several

19:49 talk to you I've seen these at several

19:49 talk to you I've seen these at several other sites but there was always a human

19:51 other sites but there was always a human

19:51 other sites but there was always a human talking to me not a robot and vagrance

19:54 talking to me not a robot and vagrance

19:54 talking to me not a robot and vagrance especially during the 1930s Depression

19:56 especially during the 1930s Depression

19:56 especially during the 1930s Depression era what hear that that speaker says

20:00 era what hear that that speaker says

20:00 era what hear that that speaker says that this jail was never used for

20:01 that this jail was never used for

20:01 that this jail was never used for outlaws but mostly for hobos and

20:03 outlaws but mostly for hobos and

20:03 outlaws but mostly for hobos and vagrants wait aren't I kind of like a

20:05 vagrants wait aren't I kind of like a

20:06 vagrants wait aren't I kind of like a hobo and a vagrant in these parts I

20:07 hobo and a vagrant in these parts I

20:08 hobo and a vagrant in these parts I better get out of here look at this

20:09 better get out of here look at this

20:09 better get out of here look at this right next to the Pokey is this old

20:11 right next to the Pokey is this old

20:11 right next to the Pokey is this old street car Diner dang that makes me

20:14 street car Diner dang that makes me

20:14 street car Diner dang that makes me hungry and reminds me that I haven't

20:16 hungry and reminds me that I haven't

20:16 hungry and reminds me that I haven't eaten all day which is just what you

20:18 eaten all day which is just what you

20:18 eaten all day which is just what you want to do when you're doing stuff and

20:20 want to do when you're doing stuff and

20:20 want to do when you're doing stuff and it's hot and you're sweating I love

20:22 it's hot and you're sweating I love

20:22 it's hot and you're sweating I love restaurants meet out of street cars and

20:23 restaurants meet out of street cars and

20:23 restaurants meet out of street cars and trains and Caboose we had a really cool

20:26 trains and Caboose we had a really cool

20:26 trains and Caboose we had a really cool one in Anaheim right by Disneyland but

20:28 one in Anaheim right by Disneyland but

20:28 one in Anaheim right by Disneyland but it's been closed forever somebody out

20:30 it's been closed forever somebody out

20:30 it's been closed forever somebody out there needs to buy that place and make

20:32 there needs to buy that place and make

20:32 there needs to buy that place and make it fun again oh my gosh that speaker is

20:34 it fun again oh my gosh that speaker is

20:34 it fun again oh my gosh that speaker is still talking yes sir Gardener very well

20:37 still talking yes sir Gardener very well

20:37 still talking yes sir Gardener very well known for his little Jil much less well

20:39 known for his little Jil much less well

20:39 known for his little Jil much less well known is this little cocacola themed

20:42 known is this little cocacola themed

20:42 known is this little cocacola themed house that is awesome I've never seen a

20:44 house that is awesome I've never seen a

20:44 house that is awesome I've never seen a Coke themed house before how cool was

20:46 Coke themed house before how cool was

20:46 Coke themed house before how cool was that next up Braidwood Illinois home of

20:50 that next up Braidwood Illinois home of

20:50 that next up Braidwood Illinois home of the Braidwood Zoo what in the world is

20:55 the Braidwood Zoo what in the world is

20:55 the Braidwood Zoo what in the world is that a giraffe made of I don't know

20:57 that a giraffe made of I don't know

20:57 that a giraffe made of I don't know insulating foam this is a very unusual

21:01 insulating foam this is a very unusual

21:01 insulating foam this is a very unusual Zoo I'm a big fan of zoos but this one

21:03 Zoo I'm a big fan of zoos but this one

21:03 Zoo I'm a big fan of zoos but this one seems awfully small and cramped oh

21:05 seems awfully small and cramped oh

21:05 seems awfully small and cramped oh they're not feeding this one enough he

21:06 they're not feeding this one enough he

21:06 they're not feeding this one enough he looks all skin and bones oo they got one

21:09 looks all skin and bones oo they got one

21:09 looks all skin and bones oo they got one handsome giant mouse rat thing up there

21:11 handsome giant mouse rat thing up there

21:11 handsome giant mouse rat thing up there though weird a sign back there said that

21:14 though weird a sign back there said that

21:14 though weird a sign back there said that Braidwood was once also the macaroni

21:16 Braidwood was once also the macaroni

21:16 Braidwood was once also the macaroni capital of the world not sure what that

21:19 capital of the world not sure what that

21:19 capital of the world not sure what that means but okay Braidwood is also home to

21:22 means but okay Braidwood is also home to

21:22 means but okay Braidwood is also home to the famous polka dot drivein where none

21:25 the famous polka dot drivein where none

21:25 the famous polka dot drivein where none other than the king himself still

21:27 other than the king himself still

21:27 other than the king himself still performs on a daily basis say wow he's

21:29 performs on a daily basis say wow he's

21:30 performs on a daily basis say wow he's tall in person dang he's got a nice

21:32 tall in person dang he's got a nice

21:32 tall in person dang he's got a nice guitar well thank you thank you very

21:33 guitar well thank you thank you very

21:33 guitar well thank you thank you very much WoW a 9-t concrete Elvis sweet get

21:37 much WoW a 9-t concrete Elvis sweet get

21:37 much WoW a 9-t concrete Elvis sweet get your K on Route 6 to6 oh yeah thank you

21:40 your K on Route 6 to6 oh yeah thank you

21:40 your K on Route 6 to6 oh yeah thank you Mama Bo it's Times Like These I wish my

21:42 Mama Bo it's Times Like These I wish my

21:42 Mama Bo it's Times Like These I wish my body could digest gluten cuz I'd love to

21:45 body could digest gluten cuz I'd love to

21:45 body could digest gluten cuz I'd love to eat here especially since it's the home

21:47 eat here especially since it's the home

21:47 eat here especially since it's the home of the chili cheese fries I miss chili

21:49 of the chili cheese fries I miss chili

21:50 of the chili cheese fries I miss chili cheese fries oh look at these cars

21:52 cheese fries oh look at these cars

21:52 cheese fries oh look at these cars advertising something going out of

21:54 advertising something going out of

21:54 advertising something going out of business that's the most depressing

21:56 business that's the most depressing

21:56 business that's the most depressing parade I've ever seen well even with

21:57 parade I've ever seen well even with

21:57 parade I've ever seen well even with McDonald's across the the street the

21:59 McDonald's across the the street the

21:59 McDonald's across the the street the polka Dot's not going out of business

22:00 polka Dot's not going out of business

22:00 polka Dot's not going out of business it's still going strong and look at this

22:03 it's still going strong and look at this

22:03 it's still going strong and look at this celebrity clientele o the king got a lot

22:05 celebrity clientele o the king got a lot

22:05 celebrity clientele o the king got a lot shorter in the last 5 minutes better I'm

22:07 shorter in the last 5 minutes better I'm

22:07 shorter in the last 5 minutes better I'm growing Marilyn Marilyn cover yourself

22:10 growing Marilyn Marilyn cover yourself

22:10 growing Marilyn Marilyn cover yourself up darling you got to think layers like

22:12 up darling you got to think layers like

22:12 up darling you got to think layers like our friend Jimmy Dean here I love your

22:14 our friend Jimmy Dean here I love your

22:14 our friend Jimmy Dean here I love your sausages dang that's a really funny

22:17 sausages dang that's a really funny

22:17 sausages dang that's a really funny joke H H Hub sorry Betty I'm taking it's

22:22 joke H H Hub sorry Betty I'm taking it's

22:22 joke H H Hub sorry Betty I'm taking it's no use don't try to argue with me I am

22:24 no use don't try to argue with me I am

22:24 no use don't try to argue with me I am immune to your charms wow the inside of

22:26 immune to your charms wow the inside of

22:26 immune to your charms wow the inside of this place is even better than the

22:27 this place is even better than the

22:27 this place is even better than the outside check out the bathrooms the

22:30 outside check out the bathrooms the

22:30 outside check out the bathrooms the inside of the men's restroom was very

22:31 inside of the men's restroom was very

22:31 inside of the men's restroom was very cool I didn't go in the ladies room

22:33 cool I didn't go in the ladies room

22:33 cool I didn't go in the ladies room sorry look at these crazy guys outside

22:35 sorry look at these crazy guys outside

22:35 sorry look at these crazy guys outside pretty sure this isn't the last we'll

22:37 pretty sure this isn't the last we'll

22:37 pretty sure this isn't the last we'll see of The Blues Brothers all right I'm

22:40 see of The Blues Brothers all right I'm

22:40 see of The Blues Brothers all right I'm getting tired it's time for one last

22:42 getting tired it's time for one last

22:42 getting tired it's time for one last push okay last but not least we've come

22:45 push okay last but not least we've come

22:45 push okay last but not least we've come down 66 to Wilmington Illinois doesn't

22:49 down 66 to Wilmington Illinois doesn't

22:49 down 66 to Wilmington Illinois doesn't look like much does it but then all of a

22:51 look like much does it but then all of a

22:51 look like much does it but then all of a sudden it hits you this is a big one

22:54 sudden it hits you this is a big one

22:54 sudden it hits you this is a big one gang literally in 1965 owner John Corell

22:58 gang literally in 1965 owner John Corell

22:58 gang literally in 1965 owner John Corell thought that his launching Pad

23:00 thought that his launching Pad

23:00 thought that his launching Pad Restaurant could use a new mascot so

23:03 Restaurant could use a new mascot so

23:04 Restaurant could use a new mascot so like so many others along Route 66 he

23:06 like so many others along Route 66 he

23:06 like so many others along Route 66 he called the international fiberglass

23:08 called the international fiberglass

23:08 called the international fiberglass company and plac an order for a giant

23:11 company and plac an order for a giant

23:11 company and plac an order for a giant Muffler manstyle astronaut I love how

23:14 Muffler manstyle astronaut I love how

23:14 Muffler manstyle astronaut I love how the same company made those Lumberjacks

23:15 the same company made those Lumberjacks

23:16 the same company made those Lumberjacks first then the Muffler Man the cowboy

23:18 first then the Muffler Man the cowboy

23:18 first then the Muffler Man the cowboy the Native American Chief and astronauts

23:21 the Native American Chief and astronauts

23:21 the Native American Chief and astronauts all from the same mold then of course

23:23 all from the same mold then of course

23:23 all from the same mold then of course the giant Muffler Man with Spaceman

23:25 the giant Muffler Man with Spaceman

23:25 the giant Muffler Man with Spaceman helmet accessory needed a new name so

23:28 helmet accessory needed a new name so

23:28 helmet accessory needed a new name so they had had a contest and local fifth

23:30 they had had a contest and local fifth

23:30 they had had a contest and local fifth grader Kathy Thomas came up with the

23:33 grader Kathy Thomas came up with the

23:33 grader Kathy Thomas came up with the Gemini giant it was the 60s so it's

23:36 Gemini giant it was the 60s so it's

23:36 Gemini giant it was the 60s so it's right during the Gemini Space Program

23:38 right during the Gemini Space Program

23:38 right during the Gemini Space Program look at this guy oh look up there he's

23:40 look at this guy oh look up there he's

23:40 look at this guy oh look up there he's got a football stuck inside his helmet

23:43 got a football stuck inside his helmet

23:43 got a football stuck inside his helmet dang someone nailed it I love Muffler

23:46 dang someone nailed it I love Muffler

23:46 dang someone nailed it I love Muffler Men every time I see one it's like

23:48 Men every time I see one it's like

23:48 Men every time I see one it's like seeing an old friend this is so surreal

23:51 seeing an old friend this is so surreal

23:51 seeing an old friend this is so surreal because the Gemini giant is world famous

23:54 because the Gemini giant is world famous

23:54 because the Gemini giant is world famous for being sort of the first major

23:56 for being sort of the first major

23:56 for being sort of the first major Roadside Attraction that you see on

23:58 Roadside Attraction that you see on

23:58 Roadside Attraction that you see on Route 66 after leaving Chicago he's in

24:01 Route 66 after leaving Chicago he's in

24:01 Route 66 after leaving Chicago he's in every Route 66 book many Route 66

24:03 every Route 66 book many Route 66

24:03 every Route 66 book many Route 66 postcards literature Legends and lore

24:06 postcards literature Legends and lore

24:06 postcards literature Legends and lore and I'm finally looking upon him with my

24:09 and I'm finally looking upon him with my

24:09 and I'm finally looking upon him with my own eyes this makes me so happy and so

24:12 own eyes this makes me so happy and so

24:12 own eyes this makes me so happy and so sad because it means that we're almost

24:14 sad because it means that we're almost

24:14 sad because it means that we're almost to the big city we're almost finished

24:16 to the big city we're almost finished

24:16 to the big city we're almost finished from here on out it's pretty much

24:17 from here on out it's pretty much

24:17 from here on out it's pretty much suburbs city streets interstate and then

24:20 suburbs city streets interstate and then

24:20 suburbs city streets interstate and then the end of the trail forget about all

24:22 the end of the trail forget about all

24:22 the end of the trail forget about all that for right now right now would you

24:25 that for right now right now would you

24:25 that for right now right now would you look at the size of that Spaceman that's

24:27 look at the size of that Spaceman that's

24:28 look at the size of that Spaceman that's one garu an astronaut it's not his

24:31 one garu an astronaut it's not his

24:31 one garu an astronaut it's not his original rocket though apparently the

24:32 original rocket though apparently the

24:32 original rocket though apparently the rocket has been stolen many times people

24:35 rocket has been stolen many times people

24:35 rocket has been stolen many times people just love a feda with a giant rocket

24:38 just love a feda with a giant rocket

24:38 just love a feda with a giant rocket obviously some people out there have

24:39 obviously some people out there have

24:39 obviously some people out there have some rocket Envy The Gemini giant is a

24:41 some rocket Envy The Gemini giant is a

24:41 some rocket Envy The Gemini giant is a Route 66 Legend but sadly the launching

24:44 Route 66 Legend but sadly the launching

24:44 Route 66 Legend but sadly the launching pad which is his home is closed for the

24:47 pad which is his home is closed for the

24:47 pad which is his home is closed for the moment at least and up for sale actually

24:50 moment at least and up for sale actually

24:50 moment at least and up for sale actually I believe it's been up for sale for

24:52 I believe it's been up for sale for

24:52 I believe it's been up for sale for quite a number of years I have heard

24:54 quite a number of years I have heard

24:54 quite a number of years I have heard that the current owners refuse to sell

24:57 that the current owners refuse to sell

24:57 that the current owners refuse to sell the Gemini giant with without someone

24:59 the Gemini giant with without someone

24:59 the Gemini giant with without someone buying the restaurant as well so

25:01 buying the restaurant as well so

25:01 buying the restaurant as well so hopefully that means that Wilmington

25:02 hopefully that means that Wilmington

25:02 hopefully that means that Wilmington Illinois won't lose their giant

25:04 Illinois won't lose their giant

25:05 Illinois won't lose their giant attraction I cannot believe this you

25:07 attraction I cannot believe this you

25:07 attraction I cannot believe this you guys it's like seeing Cadillac Ranch or

25:09 guys it's like seeing Cadillac Ranch or

25:09 guys it's like seeing Cadillac Ranch or the blue whale in katusa Oklahoma this

25:12 the blue whale in katusa Oklahoma this

25:12 the blue whale in katusa Oklahoma this is a Route 66 must do Legend the Gemini

25:17 is a Route 66 must do Legend the Gemini

25:17 is a Route 66 must do Legend the Gemini giant I've waited my whole life to look

25:19 giant I've waited my whole life to look

25:19 giant I've waited my whole life to look upon that Charming astronaut face and

25:22 upon that Charming astronaut face and

25:22 upon that Charming astronaut face and now we've done it we're almost to

25:25 now we've done it we're almost to

25:25 now we've done it we're almost to Chicago almost finished that is wild to

25:27 Chicago almost finished that is wild to

25:28 Chicago almost finished that is wild to think about about hey by the way do me a

25:29 think about about hey by the way do me a

25:29 think about about hey by the way do me a favor one of you would you please buy

25:31 favor one of you would you please buy

25:31 favor one of you would you please buy the launching pad maybe add some

25:32 the launching pad maybe add some

25:32 the launching pad maybe add some gluten-free Burgers to this place I'm

25:34 gluten-free Burgers to this place I'm

25:34 gluten-free Burgers to this place I'm getting hungry the Gemini giant that's

25:37 getting hungry the Gemini giant that's

25:37 getting hungry the Gemini giant that's one small step for man one giant leap

25:41 one small step for man one giant leap

25:41 one small step for man one giant leap for Route 66 looking at this makes me

25:44 for Route 66 looking at this makes me

25:44 for Route 66 looking at this makes me feel the way other people feel when they

25:46 feel the way other people feel when they

25:46 feel the way other people feel when they look at the Venus demo or the winged

25:48 look at the Venus demo or the winged

25:48 look at the Venus demo or the winged victory of samros I'm honestly feeling a

25:51 victory of samros I'm honestly feeling a

25:51 victory of samros I'm honestly feeling a little Misty eyed I'm not going to lie

25:52 little Misty eyed I'm not going to lie

25:52 little Misty eyed I'm not going to lie to you we've made it to the Chicago

25:54 to you we've made it to the Chicago

25:54 to you we've made it to the Chicago bedroom communities we've done it we've

25:57 bedroom communities we've done it we've

25:57 bedroom communities we've done it we've made it to the suburbs we've done our

25:59 made it to the suburbs we've done our

25:59 made it to the suburbs we've done our duty so right now I'm going to hotel and

26:03 duty so right now I'm going to hotel and

26:03 duty so right now I'm going to hotel and sleep well if I can find something to

26:04 sleep well if I can find something to

26:04 sleep well if I can find something to eat first make sure to subscribe if you

26:06 eat first make sure to subscribe if you

26:06 eat first make sure to subscribe if you haven't already check out the hats and

26:07 haven't already check out the hats and

26:08 haven't already check out the hats and t-shirts for sale in the links down

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