Route 66 – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
Route 66 (aka US 66) was a highway in the United States that extended from Chicago to Los Angeles. It crossed much of the American Midwest, Great Plains, and Southwest.
U.S. Route 66 - Wikipedia
U.S. Route 66 or U.S. Highway 66 (US 66 or Route 66) was one of the original highways in the United States Numbered Highway System. It was established on November 11, 1926, with road signs erected the following year. [3]
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 …
Route 66 - U.S. National Park Service
Route 66. U.S. Highway 66 -- popularly known as Route 66 or the Mother Road -- holds an elevated place in American consciousness and tells diverse stories of a mobile nation on the road.
The Ultimate Route 66 Road Trip | Roadtrippers
It's the quintessential cross-country road trip experience. From Chicago through the beating heart of America and down to Los Angeles, the route officially ends at the Santa Monica Pier. The road reached peak popularity in the late 40's and early 50's before being officially removed from the US Highway System in 1985.
Route 66 road trip guide with interactive maps - Roadtrippers
Oct 11, 2021 · Route 66 starts in downtown Chicago and ends at the Santa Monica pier in California. Throughout the journey from Chicago to Santa Monica, you’ll discover sections where the original route diverges, seemingly shooting off in two directions and yet nowhere at once.
U.S. Route 66 | FHWA - Federal Highway Administration
(A history of the classic road, its 19th century origins, rise to fame as U.S. Route 66, use in popular culture, and iconic place in our culture.) Raymer, Dottie, Molly's Route 66 Adventure, Pleasant Company Publications, 2002.
Route 66 Itinerary
Oct 23, 2024 · This page has a detailed description of Route 66 in its eastern section, covering its course through each of the states it crosses (Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma), in a Town-by-Town and Mile-by-Mile itinerary. In our Itinerary (Page 2) we describe Route 66's western section, across Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.
Historic Route 66 from Chicago to L.A. - ROAD TRIP USA
Starting in Chicago and ending in Los Angeles, “over two thousand miles all the way” in the words of the popular R&B anthem, this legendary old road passes through the heart of the United States on a diagonal trip that takes in some of the country’s most archetypal roadside scenes.
The States Along Historic U.S. Route 66 - route66roadtrip.com
We've had the pleasure of driving in all of these eight states along Route 66, The Main Street of America! Included on this website are photographs, personal experiences, commentary and travel recommendations on the various segments of the Mother Road, from start to finish.