State Historical Society of Missouri Celebrates 100 Years of Route 66 with Exhibitions and Programs

State Historical Society of Missouri celebrates 100 years of Route 66 with exhibitions and programs

The State Historical Society of Missouri is hitting the pavement this year to commemorate the centennial of Route 66. It began with an official telegram sent from the Colonial Hotel in Springfield on April 30, 1926, accepting the number “66”…

The 8 Best Towns to Visit on Route 66—With Historic Motels, Quirky Roadside Attractions, and Charming Small Towns

Even 100 years later, the Mother Road's still got it.Colorful businesses and antique cars in Seligman, Arizona, along Route 66. jon_chica/Adobe StockIt’s full steam ahead on Route 66 nostalgia this year, with the Mother Road celebrating its 100th anniversary. While the iconic thoroughfare was officially decommissioned in June 1985, its cultural and historical significance remains evident in many of the towns and cities it once connected. Retro p…