Cruisin with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center and Gift Shop, Bloomington

About Cruisin with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center and Gift Shop

Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center and Gift Shop celebrates McLean County's historical connections to Route 66 and Abraham Lincoln. Located on the ground floor of the McLean County Museum of History in downtown Bloomington, the visitors center provides current tourism information for travelers and features a gift shop selling items crafted by local artists. Upstairs, the award-winning, American Alliance of Museums accredited McLean County Museum of History offers exhibits on local history and Lincoln's connection to the region. The center hosts programming on Museum Square, including local history presentations, concerts, and a weekly farmers market. Visitors also access information about architecture tours, Democracy Dialogues lectures, and film screenings. General admission to the visitors center is free. The facility suits road trippers, train enthusiasts, architecture experts, foodies, Lincoln enthusiasts, and museum-goers seeking to understand McLean County's heritage and its role in American history.