Route 66 Stories
Affectionately called "The Mother Road," Route 66 is known for quirky roadside attractions and unique mom-and-pop motels, constructed between the late 1920 and late 1950s and often clad in neon. Stretching more than 2,000 miles from Lake Michigan to the Santa Monica Pier and passing through the states of Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California, Route 66 reflects the 20th century evolution of transportation and tourism in the United States. In its early years, the highway facilitated large-scale settlement of the west, saw the desperate migration of Dust Bowl refugees and World War II troop movements, and played a major role in the advent of car culture and automobile tourism. In the postwar era, Route 66 symbolized unprecedented freedom and mobility for every citizen who could afford to own and operate a car.
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Preserve Route 66 How Airstream Shaped Americana -
Preserve Route 66 Recovering LGBTQ History Along Route 66 -
Preserve Route 66 Oklahoma City’s Vietnamese Community Cooks Up Culture and Community -
Preserve Route 66 Route 66 Reflection: How "The Mother Road" Starts Conversations -
Where Women Made History “The Women on The Mother Road” Takes a New Approach to Sharing the Stories of Route 66 -
Preserve Route 66 The Road of Flight: Three Authors Reflect on Their Route 66 Novels -
Historic Bars The Museum Club in Flagstaff, Arizona -
Historic Bars Kellys Brew Pub in Albuquerque, New Mexico
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