Editing Litchfield, Illinois (section)

===Attractions===
The [[Ariston Café]] is one of the oldest restaurants along the historic [[U.S. Route 66]], commonly known as Old Route 66, though the café itself claims it is possibly the oldest.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.ariston-cafe.com/history.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070311163827/http://www.ariston-cafe.com/history.html |archive-date = March 11, 2007|title = History }}</ref> The Ariston Café was founded in 1924 in the town of [[Carlinville, Illinois]], but was moved to its present location. The café was inducted into the Route 66 Hall of Fame in 1992. Another landmark is Litchfield's [[Lake Lou Yaeger]], located northeast of town.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.litchfield.il.us/Tourism/Attractions.htm |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070823193450/http://www.litchfield.il.us/Tourism/Attractions.htm |archive-date = August 23, 2007|title = Web Hosting / Mercury Network » Mercury Network }}</ref> The Sky View Theater is a member of the Route 66 Hall of Fame and has been in operation since 1950. It is among the last drive-in theaters still operating along Route 66.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.legendsofamerica.com/IL-Litchfield.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061020131239/http://www.legendsofamerica.com/IL-Litchfield.html |archive-date = October 20, 2006|title = Litchfield Illinois - Route 66 Proud! }}</ref>
[[Image:AristonCafe LitchfieldIL.jpg|thumb|The [[Ariston Café]], a popular stop along [[U.S. Route 66]]]]
In 1934, the Belvidere Motel opened in Litchfield. It is one of the oldest motels around.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}
The grand opening of the Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center was June 1, 2013. The museum is located across from the Ariston Café at 334 North Historic Route 66. The museum is owned by the Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center Association and is maintained mainly through donations.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}