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Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
- Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year, spanning roughly 2,400 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica, California. Author John Steinbeck famously called it the Mother Road.
- Oklahoma businessman Cyrus Avery, known as the Father of Route 66, established the highway to link the Midwest to the Pacific Coast. It became a path of hope for migrants during the 1930s Dust Bowl and Great Depression.
- While the highway symbolized freedom, Black travelers faced segregation during the Jim Crow era, relying on safe havens like the Threatt Filling Station in Luther, Oklahoma, between two sundown towns.
- Preservationist Angel Delgadillo of Seligman, Arizona, led efforts to save the road's legacy, with more than 250 of its buildings, districts, and road segments now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Communities like Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico have capitalized on the route as a 'corridor of commerce,' building multimillion-dollar business empires from casinos to restaurants that sustain local economies.
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Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
One of the world's most famous highways marks its centennial this year. Known for its neon lights and roadside diners, Route 66 boasts a rich and complicated history that has lured motorists for generations.
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There are faster ways to go from Chicago to Los Angeles, but none have the charm or cultural prestige of Route 66. For John Steinbeck, it was the Mother Road that led poor farmers from the despair of drought-stricken meadows to sunny California. For Native Americans along the route, it was an economic boost that also left scars. For Black travelers, it offered shelter during segregation. And for music enthusiasts, it was the place embodied in gr…
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