U.S. Route 66
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Ahead of 100th Anniversary, Route 66 Will Get Much-Needed …
May 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...
U.S. Route 66 Centennial Commission Official Website
Latest News. Follow our blog to learn more about Route 66 and get updates on the Commission’s research, recommendations and plans. Learn More
Route 66 plans coming together for 100th anniversary - Chicago Tribune
Jun 21, 2023 · The eight states traversed by America’s defining highway are getting it ready for the 100th anniversary of Route 66 in 2026.
Route 66, America’s ‘Mother Road,’ readies for its centennial
Jun 2, 2023 · The eight states traversed by Route 66, America's defining highway, are getting it ready for its 100th anniversary, in 2026.
A resurgence for the ‘Mother Road’: revitalizing Route 66
Jun 6, 2016 · U.S. Route 66, running 2,400 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica, was once one of the most-traveled highways in the nation; John Steinbeck referred to it as the “Mother Road.”
U.S. Senate begins planning for Route 66’s 100th birthday in 2026
Aug 14, 2020 · According to SEMA, the U.S. Senate has unanimously passed legislation to create a commission that would recommend ways to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Route 66, which was commissioned in 1926 as the first all-paved U.S. highway.
Route 66 history project shifts into drive ahead of centennial
Jan 27, 2024 · The National Trust for Historic Preservation has launched “Preserve Route 66: Share Your Story,” an 18-month effort to crowdsource and map history-related submissions about the 2,448-mile...
Route 66 landmark reopens as state preps for centennial of highway - MSN
The pony truss bridge in Bridgeport, the longest span along Route 66, is back open as Oklahoma prepares for the highway's 2026 centennial.
Route 66 Centennial Press Releases & Media Assets
Jul 14, 2023 · The Route 66 Centennial Commission is excited to offer insights into its mission to celebrate the Mother Road and welcomes the press and public to get involved. Browse press releases featuring the latest news on the Commission, access the media kit and request information from the Commission.