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Route 66 Road Fest to feature authors of book about Mother Road's first 100 years
The First 100 Years,” a new book that takes readers on a journey through the historic highway's life, demise and renaissance.
Route 66 historians examine the Mother Road as it approaches 100 years
Buckle up as Jim Ross and Shellee Graham take readers for a ride down "The Main Street of America" in "Route 66: The First 100 Years." In 2026, the Mother Road will be celebrating its centennial ...
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Route 66 stops that prove it’s still America’s highway
Even after nearly a century, Route 66 still turns a cross-country drive ... grinning from the edge of a pond in Catoosa, Okla. Its cartoon eyes and wide, walk-through mouth practically beg you ...
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I drove all 2,448 miles of Route 66. What I wish I had known before starting
Take a map or an app As a ghost highway, Route 66 isn’t always easy to follow. You can’t just ask Google Maps for directions along a road that was decommissioned in 1985. You’ll need tools ...
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Historic Route 66 Attractions That Should Not Be Missed
Before we get to the list, we wanted to note that, since Route 66 is officially decommissioned, the highway won’t show up on modern GPS systems. You’ll have to use an old-fashioned map or a ...
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One Century, One Road
The journey along Route 66 map to Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle, June 13, 2025. Visitors pose for pictures at the Santa Monica Pier, where Route 66 ends, on June 1, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans ...