Route 66, Movie below.
Route 66 was one of the United States’ first continuous stretches of paved highway, and served as a major path for those who migrated to the West.
“The Mother Road” was established on November 11, 1926, and ultimately stretched 2,448 miles (3,940 kilometers) from Chicago to Los Angeles. also known as “The Main Street of America” and the “Will Rogers Highway”.
Route 66 became the first highway to be completely paved, in 1938. In the 1950s, Route 66 became the main highway for vacationers heading to Los Angeles. The traffic along Route 66 led to the opening of many mum and Dad restaurants, motels, and service stations along the route to satisfy the needs of traveling motorists.
Route 66 was known for its variety of motels, neon lights, drive-ins, quirky roadside attractions, flat tires, cars with no air conditioning, dangerous curves, steep hills, and narrow lanes.
Today, there are more than 250 buildings, bridges, road alignments and other sites along Route 66 that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The movie “Easy Rider” was filmed at several locations along Route 66. The move “Thelma and Louise” also featured Route 66 references and scenes.