Standard Oil of Illinois Gas Station — Attraction in Odell

This is my favorite of the Illinois 66 service stations so far. They put forth a lot of effort to make the experience realistic; there's even oldies music playing on the speakers outside. I like that everything in the gift shop is route 66 related & not a bunch of weird artsy stuff from some local artist that has nothing to do with route 66. The volunteers are friendly & knowledgeable. Nothing is blocked off at this station, I was free to wander where I wanted. I love the actual service area with all the vintage equipment & the stamped tin ceiling. Their prices are decent & they have a great selection of merchandise. Thank you & keep up the great work...

The Standard Oil Station of Odell, Illinois. The station was built in 1932 and ran efficiently until 1946, when a bypass was built, diverting traffic around Odell. Although gasoline sales drastically declined due to the decreased traffic, the station remained open with two bays and a full-time mechanic. After years of the property's decline, the town of Odell purchased the station in the 1990's with the sole purpose of a historical restoration. A tremendous amount of time and effort went into this revitalization and in 1997, it was placed on the National Register of Historic places. Just another reason to get your kicks...

An amazing and iconic landmark along Route 66 in downtown Odell. This historic gas station has been recently restored and brought back to its original conditions, in all its glory of the old days. Unfortunately, when we stopped during our road trip in 2022, it was closed, but nevertheless it was a fantastic opportunity to stop and take planty of pictures, as we were the only ones on site. Great place! Definitively recommended to stop by when travelling...