Learn all about the history of the
Shrine, enjoy pictures from
its early days to the present, and find out how Route
66 has helped shape the area around Montgomery County. Directions
to the Shrine will help you navigate your way to the landmark
from either the Mother Road or more modern highways.
Contact
us with any questions, and be sure to sign our virtual guestbook.
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The Our Lady of the Highways Ministry
is alive and active in the Central Illinois Catholic community.
Experience one of our spring or fall conferences in person or
relive past events on our Ministry page.
Our next conference is Saturday, April 5 at
the Knights of Columbus Hall in Raymond, IL. For more information,
visit the Ministry page. |
...and
experience the history of the Mother Road as it still exists throughout
the cities and fields of Illinois. As part of a stretch of Old US
66 that includes many treasured landmarks, the Shrine approaches its
sixth decade as a monument to the adventuresome spirit of the American
traveler and the perils faced on the road as well as a family's devotion
to the Lord and Mother Mary.
