{"product_id":"normal-route-66-illinois-wall-art","title":"Normal Route 66 Illinois Wall Art","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNormal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e takes its name from \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIllinois State University\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which was originally called Illinois State Normal University. The term “\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.normalil.gov\/1860\/History-Facts\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Normal Illinois\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNormal\u003c\/a\u003e” comes from the French phrase \u003cem data-end=\"221\" data-start=\"206\"\u003eécole normale\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning a school for training teachers, and the university later updated its name to reflect a broader educational mission. Nowadays, Normal stands as a quintessential college community and a staple of Route 66 with attractions such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/places\/spragues-super-service.htm\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sprague's Super Service Normal\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSprague's Super Service\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/destihl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"DESTIHL Brewery and Beer Hall Normal\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDESTIHL Brewery and Beer Hall\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.barrelhousepub.com\/bloomington\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Barrel House Normal\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBarrel House\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ftjessecafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Fort Jesse House Normal\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFort Jesse House\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eCelebrate the Route 66 Centennial by purchasing this wooden, laser-engraved decor commemorating the neighborly town of Normal, Illinois.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DaDivas Arts \u0026 Merch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46926328660121,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/3181\/4297\/files\/Route_66_Centennial_Normal_Illinois.jpg?v=1775707839","url":"https:\/\/dadivasartsmerch.com\/products\/normal-route-66-illinois-wall-art","provider":"DaDivas Arts \u0026 Merch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}