Iowa

River to River – Iowa’s Forgotten Highway 6 starts June 10th

Davenport, Iowa – JUNE 2011 – Classic car and hot rod owners, start your engines and get ready for some cruising!  The Iowa division of the US Route 6 Tourist Association is teaming up with Fourth Wall Films to sponsor a classic car ride across Iowa along old Route 6 as part of a shoot for an upcoming documentary film, River to River – Iowa's Forgotten Highway 6, about the scenic and historic attractions along US Route 6 in Iowa.  More information about River to River – Iowa's Forgotten Highway 6 here.  The film's website: www.Highway6Movie.com

The White Pole Road

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The White Pole Road Just follow the painted white poles and discover what auto tourists from 1910 proclaimed as the "great white way"!  

RAGBRAI Annual icycle ride across Iowa

RAGBRAI annual bicycle ride across Iowa using a great deal of past and present U.S. 6. One of the stops will be at the Wilton Candy Kitchen . RAGBRAI 2011 | RAGBRAI   and  RAGBRAI Map 2011

FIGGE Art Museum – Special Events & Happenings

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FIGGE Art Museum – Special Events & Happenings

 

3,652 Miles on Old U.S. 6

Four devoted motorists are heading 3,652 miles on U.S. Highway 6 across America.

150th anniversary Of the founding of the Wilton Candy Kitchen 1860-2010 – June 13th, 2009

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS

JOIN US – SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH, 2009

WILTON CANDY KITCHEN

Celebrating the 150th anniversary

Of the founding of the Candy Kitchen 1860-2010

100th anniversary of the Nopoulos family

Owning and operating this

WORLD famous Wilton establishment! (1909-2009)

George and Thelma will also be noting

Their 60th wedding anniversary (Oct. 30, 1949- Oct. 30, 2009…no gifts please)

SPECIAL EVENTS

v Wilton’s Famous XL’S Band will perform at 6pm outside of The Wilton Candy Kitchen

v A repeat performance program at 2pm of the Abraham Lincoln Impersonator with his Union & Confederate Soldiers

v Street Dance

v Cookout sponsored by Jeff’s Market

v All proceeds to benefit the Wilton and Durant High School Bands

v In case of inclement weather, the event will be held at the

Iron Wheel Pub (formerly the American Legion Hall)

Bring your lawn chairs!!

WILTON CANDY KITCHEN SOUVINEERS AVAILABLE

Membership
If you would like to be an active member of the Association, participate in our activities or simply make a donation to help promote cultural preservation and economic development along Historic U.S. Route 6, Membership Information for Route 6 Tourist Assoication
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