Shop, eat, and explore local.
A market town since the railroad arrived in the 1850s — and the instinct never left. The restaurant that fed Route 66 travelers in the 1930s is still serving dinner.
Storefronts, not vacancies.
Downtown Litchfield rewards a slow walk. Boutiques, gift shops, antique and vintage dealers and specialty stores fill the historic storefronts along State Street and the surrounding blocks — the kind of shopping where the owner is behind the counter and happy to talk.
Out along Route 16, national retailers and grocery anchor the everyday needs, which means visitors staying at the lake or passing through on 66 can find everything from a forgotten phone charger to a full week’s provisions without leaving town.
Some businesses here are landmarks.
The Ariston Café
The oldest continuously operating restaurant on all of Route 66 — serving since 1935, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and still pouring coffee every morning.
More on Route 66 →Jubelt’s Bakery
The Jubelt family has been baking since 1922, and the Litchfield location has served Route 66 travelers since 1982. A Route 66 Hall of Fame stop, across from the museum.
Where to eat →Niehaus Cycle Sales
Open since 1971 along Old Route 66, now one of the Midwest’s largest Gold Wing and trike dealerships — a fixture for the riders who cruise the Mother Road every season.
Ride the road →Businesses in Litchfield.
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Things to Do
The lake, the trails, the beach, the drive-in and the conservation area.
Find something to do → Stay a whileHotels & Lodging
Hotels off I-55, plus cabins and camping at Lake Lou Yaeger.
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