Later it would support a countless number of vacationing families from the Midwest heading to the Grand Canyon or Disneyland. John Steinbeck would refer to Route 66 as “the mother road, the road of flight” for those trying to escape the Dust Bowl and ravages of the Great Depression in the 1930’s. Given its “66” designation in 1926, it became a well-traveled highway, bringing together people from all walks of life. Historic Route 66 spans over 2,400 miles and crosses 8 states, starting in Chicago, Illinois and terminating at the Pacific Coast in Santa Monica, California.
A Route 66 road trip is a driving adventure along what is probably the most famous road in the world.
