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Polk-A-Dot Drive In

222 North Front St., Braidwood, IL 60408
Phone: 815-458-3377
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The Polk-a-Dot Drive-in started in 1956 in a school bus covered with rainbow colored polk-a-dots serving fast food orders, sort of like many modern "food trucks". It moved to its current location in 1962. The drive-in is located on Front St. between N. Park Rd and Oak St. That is on the pre-1940 alignment.

x Outside the drive-in a whole gang of life-size fiberglass figures of several well known icons, including Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and of course the beloved Betty Boop wait to greet customers.

x The sign rotates while proudly proclaiming the drive-ins location on Route 66.

Photo(s): 2012

 

 

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xDid You Know: Many parts of the old 4 lane Route 66 were reverted to a 2 lane road after 66 was realigned to the interstate. In many places the abandoned lanes are still there.
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