Route 66 has fueled the world's imagination and passion for "the open road" for nearly a century. The Centennial Commission seeks to support the recognition of this through a designation of Route 66 as …

US 66 was a primary route for those who migrated west, especially during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, and it supported the economies of the communities through which it passed.

Route 66 was one of the United State's first continuous stretches of paved highway, and served as a major path for those who migrated west. "The Mother Road" was commissioned on November 11, …

Route 66 was one of the first national highways for motor vehicles in the United States and one that became an icon in American popular culture. It ran from Chicago to Santa Monica, California, and …

Route 66 is about to turn 100, yet the road that once carried Dust Bowl refugees and postwar vacationers still shapes how the world imagines an American road trip. From neon-lit motels to quiet ...

Jan 8, 2026 · As Route 66 turns 100, visit the end of the road in sunny Santa Monica For many, getting to California is the whole point of traveling the Mother Road. As the iconic highway marks its …

Apr 9, 2025 · Ready to hit the Mother Road? Our Route 66 Road Trip Planning Guide makes it easy to plan the perfect Route 66 adventure from Chicago to Santa Monica.

Jun 27, 2022 · U.S. Highway 66 — popularly known as Route 66 — embodies a complex, rich history that goes well beyond any chronicle of the road itself. An artery of transportation, an agent of social …

Jan 8, 2026 · Here we outline the rich history of Route 66, from its roots in ancient Indian trails (traces) and colonial tracks to the four-lane alignments of the 1940s and 50s, its demise in 1985, and its …

Aug 7, 2025 · Established in the 1920s as part of the first federal highway system, Route 66 connected the plains of Chicago to the Pacific Ocean in California. In its early days, it attracted Dust Bowl …