US 66 was a primary route for those who migrated west, especially during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, and it supported the economies of the communities through which it passed.

Route 66 was one of the first national highways for motor vehicles in the United States and one that became an icon in American popular culture. It ran from Chicago to Santa Monica, …

Jun 27, 2022 · 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 …

Maps of entire Route 66 segments, states and cities, from start in Chicago to end in Santa Monica

Sep 1, 2025 · Take a nostalgic drive down US Route 66 with this guide to its most iconic stops, from Chicago to Santa Monica. Plan your next great American road trip.

US Highway 66, created in 1926 and better known as Route 66 or “the Mother Road,” became one of the most culturally influential roads in the United States—“Main Street” for many small …

Aug 7, 2025 · Established in the 1920s as part of the first federal highway system, Route 66 connected the plains of Chicago to the Pacific Ocean in California. In its early days, it attracted …

Sep 9, 2024 · During the summer of 1926, the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads created the first federal highway system, which included designating a network of existing roads connecting …

Stretching from Chicago, Illinois, to Los Angeles, California, Route 66, also known as the “Mother Road” 2009 photo of and the “Main Street of America,” was one of the country’s major …

Route 66 symbolized the renewed spirit of optimism that pervaded the country after economic catastrophe and global war. Often called, “The Main Street of America”, it linked a remote and …