Experience66 - Route 66, in your pocket

About Route 66: U.S. Route 66, the "Mother Road", is one of America's most iconic highways. Established in 1926, it stretched nearly 2,500 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica and became a symbol of travel, opportunity, and adventure. Its small towns, neon signs, diners, and roadside landmarks helped shape classic American road-trip culture.
Although decommissioned in 1985, Route 66 remains a celebrated historic corridor-especially now as it approaches its 100th anniversary in 2026. Arizona preserves some of the best surviving segments, offering travelers a chance to experience vintage architecture, preserved landmarks, and the stories that made the road famous. Even a century later, Route 66 continues to inspire communities, historians, and visitors from around the world.

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