Ahead of 100th Anniversary, Route 66 Will Get Much-Needed …
WEBMay 3, 2023 · For decades, Route 66, known as the “Main Street of America,” was the major east-west route connecting Chicago and Los Angeles. Now stretching 2,400 miles, the highway has become a beloved ...
Route 66 was ‘a microcosm of America.’ Now ... - Chicago Sun …
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · Route 66, at 2,440 miles long, was designated as the nation’s first-ever all-weather highway in 1926. By the 1950s, travel along what John Steinbeck called “the Mother Road” had become a ...
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WEBLatest News. Follow our blog to learn more about Route 66 and get updates on the Commission’s research, recommendations and plans. Learn More
The Hualapai Nation plans to restore a beloved Route 66 …
WEBJul 28, 2023 · A century-old gas station on Route 66 in Arizona was once the heart of the Hualapai Nation. The building is crumbling, but the tribe has plans to breathe new life into the landmark.
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National Effort to Crowdsource Route 66 History Seeks Stories, …
WEBJan 29, 2024 · The year 2026 will mark Route 66’s centennial, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation seeks to tell a more thorough account, even if that includes unpleasant bumps along the road. The route began in Chicago at the intersection of Jackson Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
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WEBRoute 66 News. 26,138 likes · 260 talking about this. Here's the Facebook page for Route 66 News at route66news.com, an award-winning clearinghouse of news and information about the historic Route...
Route 66 News & Events - National Trails Office - Regions 6, 7, 8 …
WEBThanks to the “Reviving America’s Scenic Byways Act of 2019” enacted in 2019, the US Department of Transportation just announced that Route 66 from Needles to Barstow, California is now a designated National Scenic Byway, and Route 66 through Missouri is now an All American Road!
Family, preservationists work to rescue endangered "safe ... - CBS News
WEBAug 12, 2023 · It was once the only African-American owned gas stop along Route 66 and was one of the few places people of color could feel safe to stop and rest while driving.
Route 66 landmark reopens as state preps for centennial of highway - MSN
WEBThe pony truss bridge in Bridgeport, the longest span along Route 66, is back open as Oklahoma prepares for the highway's 2026 centennial.