In partnership with The Road Ahead Partnership. With support from the National Trust for Historic Preservation

100 Years

of Route 66

Location
California to Illinois

Period
1926–Present

Published
2026

It’s still possible to follow Route 66, but not without gaps. After 100 years, only a handful of places persist. Read together, they form a record of a landscape that hasn’t fully decided whether it’s past or present.

Amboy, California Vulnerable
Mitla Cafe Protected
Bagdad Cafe Vulnerable
Peach Springs, Arizona Vulnerable
Cucamonga Service Station Protected
Aztec Hotel Vulnerable
Wigwam Motel Protected

Stuff on Route 66