Historic Route 66, Historic highway from Chicago to Santa Monica in United States.
This 2,448-mile route crosses eight states: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California with numerous roadside attractions.
Established in 1926, Route 66 served as a primary path for migrants heading west during the 1930s Dust Bowl migration to California.
The road influenced music, literature, and television, including Bobby Troup's song and John Steinbeck's designation as The Mother Road in The Grapes of Wrath.
Modern travelers can explore preserved sections marked as Historic Route 66, featuring vintage motels, diners, and gas stations from the mid-20th century.
The Cadillac Ranch in Texas displays ten painted automobiles buried nose-down in the ground along the former highway alignment.
Location: Arizona
Location: Illinois
Location: New Mexico
Location: Oklahoma
Location: California
Location: Missouri
Inception: June 15, 2000
Official opening: November 11, 1926
Website: https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/bywaysp/StateMaps/Show/byway/2489
Website: https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/bywaysp/StateMaps/Show/byway/2489
GPS coordinates: 39.00695,-89.77948
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:44
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