U. S. Route 66 - Wikipedia 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 | History, Map, Popular Culture, Facts | Britannica 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 served numerous cities along the route
1. Route 66 Overview - U. S. National Park Service 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 transformation, and a remnant of America’s past, it stretches 2,400 miles across two-thirds of the continent
Official U. S. Route 66 Centennial This is the official National U S Route 66 Centennial website celebrating the history, the people and the future of the Mother Road
Route 66 is paved with 100 years of hardship and hope | AP News The dream Route 66, which runs for roughly 2,400 miles (3,860 kilometers) from Chicago through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona before ending in Santa Monica, California, was stitched together a century ago from a collection of Native American trading routes and old dirt roads with the goal of linking the industrial Midwest to the Pacific coast Oklahoma businessman
A practical guide to driving Route 66 | National Geographic A practical guide to driving Route 66 It’s no wonder the legendary Mother Road remains a road trip firm favourite — but where to begin with such an epic journey? Read on and buckle up