Touch Media has released the seventh edition of the blue Mother Road Route 66 Passport, continuing a tradition that began in 2018. The new edition features updated content and new destinations for travelers to discover during the Route 66 centennial celebrations. Created as a long-term project that encourages travelers to explore communities along the Mother … Continue reading Touch Media releases seventh edition of the blue Route 66 Passport
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Oklahoma couple completes full Route 66 journey in a 1926 Hupmobile
Back in January, you may remember a story about Ed and Jackie Fogle of Oklahoma, who were planning to celebrate Route 66's centennial by traveling the entire 2,400-mile length of the highway in a 1926 Hupmobile. Well, they made it. According to WBBM-TV in Chicago, they managed to drive the century-old car from the Windy … Continue reading Oklahoma couple completes full Route 66 journey in a 1926 Hupmobile
Fat Tested Travel founder will document Route 66 during its centennial
Jason Vaughn began filming travel videos when he weighed 380 pounds because he was tired of vacation content made for people who already knew they belonged. Through his YouTube channel Fat Tested Travel, Vaughn helps plus-size travelers, fat travelers and people of size answer the questions most travel shows skip: Will the ride restraint close? … Continue reading Fat Tested Travel founder will document Route 66 during its centennial
Main Street of America Centennial Caravan coming to Route 66 next month
The Route 66 Main Street of America Centennial Caravan, organized by the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership and other partners, recently announced its daily schedule for a summer road trip celebrating 100 years of the world’s most iconic highway. The caravan, made up of representatives from all eight states the highway passes through, will depart Saturday, June 6, from Santa Monica and … Continue reading Main Street of America Centennial Caravan coming to Route 66 next month
Oklahoma Route 66 centennial license plate now available, will help with association’s efforts
A new Oklahoma Route 66 centennial license plate is available to reserve, and proceeds will go toward the Oklahoma Route 66 Association's preservation and tourism efforts. One hundred prepaid signups for the plate are required before they are produced. If interested, you should fill this form, print it and mail it to Service Oklahoma with … Continue reading Oklahoma Route 66 centennial license plate now available, will help with association’s efforts
Oklahoma Route 66 Association’s official centennial T-shirt features Bob Waldmire artwork
The Oklahoma Route 66 Association recently announced that its 2026 Route 66 centennial T-shirt features artwork from late Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire. Waldmire, a well-traveled hippie whose intricate pen-and-ink drawings were beloved by the Route 66 community, was also the inspiration for Fillmore the Volkswagen minibus in Disney-Pixar’s 2006 "Cars" film. He was also … Continue reading Oklahoma Route 66 Association’s official centennial T-shirt features Bob Waldmire artwork
Images from Route 66 featured on today’s Google Doodle
Anyone who visited the Google homepage today saw a series of images that included a Route 66 shield. The Google Doodle celebrates Route 66's centennial. One hundred years ago today, highway officials in Springfield, Missouri, sent a telegram to federal officials, stating No. 66 would be acceptable to designate their Chicago-to-Los Angeles highway. In a post, … Continue reading Images from Route 66 featured on today’s Google Doodle
Elm Street in Lebanon renamed Route 66 as part of highway’s centennial
Elm Street in Lebanon, Missouri, officially was renamed Route 66 on April 1 -- and it's not an April Fool's Day joke. The city's Street Department on that day began installing the new Route 66 signs along that corridor. "This project honors Lebanon’s history while helping visitors and travelers better follow the historic Route 66 … Continue reading Elm Street in Lebanon renamed Route 66 as part of highway’s centennial
2LaneLife announces cross-country Route 66 journey to celebrate centennial
2LaneLife is embarking on a cross-country journey along Route 66 in celebration of the highway's centennial and the United States’ 250th birthday. The project aims to raise awareness of the highway and encourage travelers to experience it firsthand. The team will begin their journey in April in Milwaukee, picking up Harley-Davidsons for the ride, and then travel from … Continue reading 2LaneLife announces cross-country Route 66 journey to celebrate centennial
Touch Media announces Centennial Route 66 Passport coming in April
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 … Continue reading Touch Media announces Centennial Route 66 Passport coming in April