Arizona
Get Your Facts About Route 66 Arizona
1) Route 66 Has Been Called The Main Street of America
Route 66 also has been called the Mother Road and Will Rogers Highway.
2) It Was Paved in 1926
It crosses the path of the National Old Trails Highway that came before it.
3) The Highway Originally Passed Through 8 States!
Count ’em! Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.
4) Route 66 Covers 2,451 Miles!
Now *that’s* a road trip. Though we believe Route 66 Arizona is the best part of the highway to explore. Especially by motorcycle.
5) Route 66 Has its Own Songs and TV Shows
Bobby Troup wrote the song “(Get Your Kicks) On Route 66.” Also, the CBS TVÂ show “Route 66” featured two young men in a Corvette on their road trip across the United States.
6) Businesses Prosper Along the Edge of Route 66
Route 66 is so popular and has so much traffic, that there is a visible economic impact on the communities it passes through.
7) Route 66 Was Connected to the U.S. Highway System in 1985
The members of the communities surrounding Route 66 fought to keep the highway but were ultimately defeated.
8) Parts of Route 66 Have Been Designated as National Scenic Byways
You can also find these parts on a present-day map and drive them in Illinois, Missouri, Arizona, and New Mexico.
9) People Have Stenciled the U.S. Route 66 Arizona Shield
This isn’t just for looks! Instead, it became a simple solution after repeated thefts of the ” Route 66″ signs by tourists and souvenir hunters. Local communities decided to act and fix these problems for good.
10) It is Preserved by a Federation
The National Historic Route 66 Federation is also a nonprofit organization that has existed for 22 years now. It strives to remind the public about Route 66’s historic importance.
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