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Dick’s on 66 – Dick’s Towing in Joliet, Illinois

Whether you need a car towed or want to see some vintage cars, this Route 66 roadside attraction is for you. Dick’s on 66 in Joliet, Illinois (AKA Dick’s Towing) features old cars on their roof and a slice of the Mother Road at a real Joliet business.

The big white and orange building on Route 66 is decorated with a Route 66 shield, aging oil canisters, hubcaps and tools, a cutout of a man in the window and four vintage cars. Two old cars are positioned on the roof: an old tow truck that says “Dick’s Towing” and a black 1950s Pontiac Silver Streak with “California or Bust” written across the side. In front of the building are two more, including a vintage police car marked with “Car 54” and “support your local police.”

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Out front you will also find a small square of original Route 66 bricks and a sign welcoming you to stand on this authentic piece of the Mother Road.

Dick’s on 66 is an Illinois Route 66 attraction located on the Mother Road in Joliet, right across the street from Joliet Route 66 park and Rich & Creamy Ice Cream.

Dick's on 66 - Dick's Towing in Joliet, Illinois Route 66 Attraction
Dick's on 66 - Dick's Towing in Joliet, Illinois Route 66 Attraction
Dick's on 66 - Dick's Towing in Joliet, Illinois Route 66 Attraction
Dick's on 66 - Dick's Towing in Joliet, Illinois Route 66 Attraction
Dick's on 66 - Dick's Towing in Joliet, Illinois Route 66 Attraction
Dick's on 66 - Dick's Towing in Joliet, Illinois Route 66 Attraction
Dick's on 66 - Dick's Towing in Joliet, Illinois Route 66 Attraction
Dick's on 66 - Dick's Towing in Joliet, Illinois Route 66 Attraction
Dick's on 66 - Dick's Towing in Joliet, Illinois Route 66 Attraction
Dick's on 66 - Dick's Towing in Joliet, Illinois Route 66 Attraction
Dick's on 66 - Dick's Towing in Joliet, Illinois Route 66 Attraction
Dick's on 66 - Dick's Towing in Joliet, Illinois Route 66 Attraction
Dick's on 66 - Dick's Towing in Joliet, Illinois Route 66 Attraction

Dick’s on 66

Address: Dick’s Towing Service, 911 N Broadway St, Joliet, IL 60435
Hours: Always Visible, business hours vary
Cost: Free to See

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Whether you need a car towed or want to see some vintage cars, this Route 66 roadside attraction is for you. Dick's on 66 in Joliet, Illinois (AKA Dick's Towing) features old cars on their roof and a slice of the Mother Road at a real Joliet business. Visit on a Route 66 road trip through Illinois!  #RoadTrips #RoadTripStop #Route66 #Route66RoadTrip #IllinoisRoute66 #Illinois #IllinoisRoadTrip #IllinoisRoadsideAttractions #RoadsideAttractions #RoadsideAttraction #RoadsideAmerica #RoadTrip
Whether you need a car towed or want to see some vintage cars, this Route 66 roadside attraction is for you. Dick's on 66 in Joliet, Illinois (AKA Dick's Towing) features old cars on their roof and a slice of the Mother Road at a real Joliet business. Visit on a Route 66 road trip through Illinois!  #RoadTrips #RoadTripStop #Route66 #Route66RoadTrip #IllinoisRoute66 #Illinois #IllinoisRoadTrip #IllinoisRoadsideAttractions #RoadsideAttractions #RoadsideAttraction #RoadsideAmerica #RoadTrip

VALerie BROMANN

Founder & Head Road Tripper

Val is the founder and head road tripper at Silly America. Having grown up near Berwyn's famed car kabob, The Spindle, and a restaurant with a cow on its roof, her fascination with roadside attractions started early. Today, Val has visited hundreds roadside attractions across the United States and is constantly on the lookout for the next BIG thing!

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book - Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip! By Valerie Bromann

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book

Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip!

BY Valerie Bromann

Enjoy fun games and challenges to pass the time on your next road trip and have a keepsake to look back on for years to come with this entertaining must-have for your next vacation.

The road trip you’ve been dreaming of starts here! Journal about your stops and get to know your fellow passengers with activities and exercises designed to pass the time and bring you closer together. Instead of “Are we there yet?” you’ll find yourself asking, “We’re there already?”. Complete with prompts you can turn to while driving between locations, this journal will one day be a memento of your life-changing trip.