the Route 66 Hall of Fame in 1992. Another landmark is Litchfield's Lake Lou Yaeger, located northeast of town. 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. 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. In 1934, The Belvidere Motel opened in Litchfield. It is one of the oldest motels around. Infrastructure Transportation Litchfield Municipal Airport is located southwest of the central business district of Litchfield. Litchfield is served by Interstate 55 and Illinois Route 16. Two Class 1 railroad lines (Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Norfolk Southern) cross at the south edge of Litchfield after running parallel through town from north to south. Notable people Estella Bagnelle, county superintendent of schools Stephen D. Canady (1865–1923), Illinois state legislator and businessman Jackie Mayo, professional baseball player who appeared in 139 Major League games for the Philadelphia Phillies; born in Litchfield Paul Martin Pearson, author, professor, governor of Virgin Islands, father of columnist Drew Pearson; born in Litchfield Ray Schalk, Hall of Fame catcher for Chicago White Sox; grew up in Litchfield Harry C. Stuttle (1879–1947), Illinois state legislator, judge, and lawyer See also Sunshine (magazine) References External links The City of Litchfield, Illinois Ariston Cafe The SkyView theater Litchfield Illinois, Historical Society of Montgomery County Illinois City-Data.com Cities in Illinois Cities in Montgomery County, Illinois