Part of Our Route 66 Everytown Collection | Springfield Edition
Springfield, Illinois: Land of Lincoln
On Route 66 between Chicago and St. Louis, Springfield, Illinois pairs the story of Abraham Lincoln with corn dogs, drive-in movies and vintage gas pumps. Few stops on the Mother Road pack this much American history into one town.
Step into Springfield with a vintage-inspired tee that honors the towns, landmarks and communities that made the Mother Road legendary.
Part of the Route 66 Everytown Collection: one tee for every town that ever called the road home. Start with Springfield, then collect the entire route.
T-Shirt Details & Features
- Bella+Canvas 3001 unisex tee, true to size (see size charts in product image gallery)
- Solid colors: 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton
- Heather colors: 52% cotton, 48% polyester
- Black Heather: 90% cotton, 10% polyester
- Side seams for structure, tear-away label for comfort
- Printed and fulfilled in the USA
- Free U.S. shipping on orders of $25 or more, applied automatically!
About Springfield, Illinois: Lincoln's Hometown on Route 66
Springfield became the capital of Illinois in 1839. A young lawyer named Abraham Lincoln helped bring it here. The Lincoln Home, the only house he ever owned, sheltered his family from 1844 until they left for Washington in 1861. At the Old State Capitol he delivered his "House Divided" speech in 1858. Today the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum tells his story. The Lincoln Tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery is his final resting place.
Route 66 took three alignments through town: the 1926 road on Peoria Road and Second Street, the 1930 route on Ninth and Sixth Streets and a 1940 bypass on 31st Street, today's Dirksen Parkway. On Sixth Street the Cozy Dog Drive In has served Ed Waldmire's Cozy Dog since 1949, moving to its current home in 1996. Up Peoria Road, Shea's Gas Station reopened in 2024 as an outdoor exhibit of pumps and signs.
After dark, catch a double feature at the twin-screen Route 66 Drive-In. Every September the Mother Road Festival fills downtown with classic cars. Nearby, Frank Lloyd Wright's Dana-Thomas House shows off Prairie School art glass. Plan your trip with our Illinois Route 66 guide, then head north to Sherman and Williamsville or south to Glenarm and Litchfield.
Care Instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 90°F / 30°C)
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Non-chlorine bleach as needed
- Iron or steam: medium heat
- Do NOT dry clean
Bring a piece of Springfield home. Wear a piece of the Mother Road's history. Add this tee to your cart, then explore every Illinois town on Route 66.
