Touch Media announced the launch of the Centennial Route 66 Passport, a special edition to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road as an Official Route 66 Centennial Project.
Building on the success of the blue Route 66 Passport, the golden centennial edition is a luxury collector’s item with a limited print run, designed to celebrate the history, culture and communities along Route 66.
The Centennial Passport will feature artistic illustrations, historic articles and detailed documentation of each partner’s contribution to preserving the road.
In addition to serving as a collector’s item, it will act as a pocket guide to official centennial celebrations, encouraging travelers to experience Route 66 while supporting local communities and events.
The regular blue Route 66 Passport will continue to direct travelers to participating locations for stamps, while the golden centennial edition elevates the experience with a premium, commemorative format.
“The Centennial Route 66 Passport is more than just a keepsake—it’s a celebration of the road and the people who live, work, and travel along it,” said Bill Thomas, chairman of the Road Ahead Partnership and commissioner for the Route 66 Centennial Commission.
“This edition allows travelers to experience the rich history of Route 66 while helping preserve its legacy for generations to come.”
The Centennial Route 66 Passport will be released in April, offering travelers and collectors alike a way to commemorate the historic highway.
For more information, visit: www.route66passport.com.
Other recent announcements regarding the centennial:
— The Inland Empire 66ers, San Bernardino’s minor league baseball team, are teaming with the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership to support the Extraordinary Women Grant Program, an initiative celebrating and empowering women along the historic Route 66 corridor. Through the partnership, the 66ers will help promote the grant program.
— “Voices of Route 66,” a national education and media initiative created by the All-American Boys Chorus, has been designated an Official Route 66 Centennial Project by the Route 66 Centennial Commission. “Voices of Route 66” uses music, storytelling and youth engagement to honor Route 66 as a symbol of American mobility, cultural exchange and shared national identity while celebrating the communities along its historic path.
— Route 66 New Mexico magazine achieved recognition as an Official Route 66 Centennial Project from the US Route 66 Centennial Commission. Published quarterly by the New Mexico Route 66 Association, the magazine highlights the history, culture, preservation and events along the state’s 600 miles of the highway. Distribution is free at visitor centers, chambers of commerce and various Route 66 locations, with a readership of 46,000 worldwide.
(Excerpted artist’s rendering of the Centennial Route 66 Passport via Route 66 Passport’s Facebook page)