While in Town

About Litchfield, Illinois

Plummer Funeral Home is located in Litchfield, Illinois, a friendly community located in Central Illinois. The town boasts a busy downtown business district, beautiful recreational areas and a part of the history of the infamous Route 66.

No other road has captured the hearts and imagination of so many as Route 66. Known as America's Mainstreet and The Mother Road, it symbolizes the American pioneering spirit. Route 66 stretched from Chicago to the Santa Monica Pier and passed through countless Hometown, USA's, including Litchfield, IL.

If you have any questions about Litchfield and the surrounding areas, the friendly staff at Plummer Funeral Home will be happy to help you. Please call us at 800-324-3939.

Lake Lou Yaeger

Lake Lou Yaeger is a popular attraction for visitors from all over the country. Lake Lou Yaeger is known for its campsites, boat-loading ramps, fishing, hunting, skiing, swimming, picnic and playground areas, walking and cycling paths, and miles of horseback riding trails. For more information, go to www.litchfieldil.com.

Ariston Café

One of the local features of Route 66 is Ariston Café. The Ariston Café was founded by Pete Adam, a Greek immigrant, in Carlinville, Illinois in 1924. The original café was located on Route 4, the predecessor of the Historic Route 66. In 1929, the Café was relocated to Litchfield, Illinois and moved into its present location on Route 66 in 1935.

The owners of the Ariston Café believe the café to be one of the oldest, if not the oldest restaurant on Route 66. In 1992 the Ariston Café and the Adam family were inducted into the Route 66 Hall of Fame and is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more information, go to www.ariston-cafe.com.

Veterans Memorial Park

An exciting addition to Litchfield is in the making that is near and dear to Terry Plummer, the creation of a Veterans Memorial Park. The Veterans Memorial Park committee has been working for several years to build a lasting and significant memorial to those who have died in the service of their country. The proposed site is in the Library Park and names and donations are in the process of being collected. For more information go to www.litchfieldil.com.

Jubelt's Bakery and Restaurant

One of Terrys Plummer's favorite early morning places to visit is Jubelt’s Bakery and Restaurant. Whether you want a hearty breakfast or a delicious bakery treat, Terry encourages you make Jubelt’s the first stop in your morning in Litchfield. A copy of their menu can be found at www.wamusa.com.

The Litchfield Library

The Litchfield Library has an extensive collection of genealogy materials for Montgomery, Macoupin, Bond, and other surrounding counties. Census records are available on microfilm, as is the local newspaper from 1857 to the present. Other materials of interest are local cemetery listings, plat books and city directories, LiCoHi yearbooks, and many individual family histories. The Library also houses the majority of the Mongomery County Genealogical Society's collection. The Library is open Monday / Wednesday / Friday from 10am - 5pm, Tuesday and Thursday from 1 - 8pm, and Saturday 10am - 2pm. You can email the library at library@litchfieldil.com.

If you have any questions about Litchfield and the surrounding areas, the friendly staff at Plummer Funeral Home will be happy to help you. Please call us at 800-324-3939.