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Get your kicks by visiting a new photographic exhibit at St. Louis' majestic Old Courthouse on Route 66.

“Return to Route 66: Photographs from the Mother Road,” a new, free exhibition at the landmark Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis, opens Sunday, February 12 and runs through April.

The photography of Shellee Graham, Route 66 expert and author will be featured. Ms. Graham will be speak and sign her books "Return to Route 66" and "Tales from the Coral Court" from 2:00 p.m. through 3:00 p.m. in the Courthouse Rotunda.

Complimentary Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, a taste treat from an iconic St. Louis and Route 66 roadside attraction, will be served following Ms. Graham's presentation. Classic antique cars and trucks from local car clubs will be parked in front of the Old Courthouse that day to showcase the vehicles that once traveled "the mother road."

In addition to the Shellee Graham photographs, memorabilia of Route 66 and Southwestern railroads on loan from St. Louis County's Museum of Transportation will also be on display. This will include original highway and street signs, a 1950s gas pump, and other artifacts of the era.

The Old Courthouse, located at 11 North Fourth Street in downtown St. Louis, is free-of-charge every day from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.