West End Service Station

Culture & History

An Edwardsville service station on historic Route 66 is revived as museum

Marissanne Lewis-Thompson

A piece of restored Edwardsville history is making its debut Friday. The West End Service Station is reopening as a museum and interpretive center for people to learn about its history as a hub along the Route 66 corridor, in anticipation of the road’s 100th anniversary in 2026.