It's a big year for communities along the Mother Road, as the Country celebrates the 100th anniversary of Route 66. 

Candace Summers with the McLean County Museum of History explains that they have recently unveiled a new hallway display filled with artifacts related to Route 66 and its impact on local communities. She finds the economic impact on smaller McLean County communities to be especially interesting. 

Summers indicates that all of the items on display are a part of the Museum's collection, most of which have come from donations by community members. She says that this helps them find the true story of each artifact. 

The Route 66 Centennial Display will be up for the remainder of the year. Visit the McLean County Museum of History, located at 200 N Main St in Bloomington. Learn more at mchistory.org.