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Slide Down 66
SLIDE DOWN 66! Soar down the 40' high, iconic Giant Slide on the historic IL State Fairgrounds!
After your slide adventure, be sure to stop at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Route 66 Experience just around the corner. Walk the entire Illinois Route 66 corridor in microform. Marvel at the Neon Sign Park with new and restored neon signs. Coming summer of 2023, a paved brick road, a 25’ tall, fiberglass Route 66 muffler man, a drive-in theater replica and interpretive signs highlighting each Route 66 community from Chicago to the Chain of Rocks Bridge
$4 per ride
Hours of operation : May 4 – August 3 (Saturdays Only)Noon-6:00pm (May 4-May 18), 2:00pm-8:00pm (May 25 - Aug 3)Open throughout the IL State Fair – August 8-18, during normal fair hours
All operations are weather pending.
This partner is part of our Explorer Passport as a Living Legend & Landmark of Route 66. Click HERE to start exploring and find out where to get your free passport to 25 sites, attractions, museums and culinary adventures!