New federal bill would designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, has re-introduced the Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act, with the intention ...
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A $585,000 federal grant will help Arizona revitalize and preserve Route 66

The funds from the National Park Service will go towards a program for supporting commercial and civic properties along rural ...
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Route 66 nostalgia fuels gas station museum in Rancho Cucamonga

Museum housed in tiny 1915 Richfield station gets visitors from around the world. The museum’s 10th anniversary last week ...

Route 66 could be given National Park Service designation

The Ozarks’ best-known historic highway could become part of the National Park Service under a bill supported by several Republicans and Democrats in Washington. Missouri U-S Senator Eric Schmitt is ...
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Route 66 bike trail construction gets a boost with IDOT grant

The remaining nine miles of the Route 66 bike trail in McLean County now has the funding to be completed, with grant money ...
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This Illinois city should be the first stop on your Route 66 road trip

The Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, Ill., is located a few blocks north of U.S. Route 66. It’s just one of many attractions and historic landmarks near the historic highway. Photograph ...
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Route 66 adventures you can’t experience from the car

As it winds from Chicago to the Pacific Ocean, Route 66 crosses rivers, canyons and mountains that beg drivers to stop and explore. From swinging bridges and bike trails to desert springs and tram ...