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U.S. Highway 66 -- popularly known as Route 66 or the Mother Road -- holds an elevated place in American consciousness and tells diverse stories of a mobile nation on the road. Discover this shared heritage through historic places you can still experience today, which are reminders of our past and the influence the automobile has had on our lives and nation 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. This travel itinerary highlights over 100 of those sites, and is part of the National Park Service's Share Our Heritage Travel Itineray series. Enjoy your trip and visiting these special places along historic Route 66!

Explore Route 66 by State

A white, wood, single room historic gas station under a blue sky.

Illinois: Route 66

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A large drive in theater screen with green grass in front.

Missouri: Route 66

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A small wood house with a bright red roof.

Kansas: Route 66

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A small brick building with a giant milk bottle statue behind it.

Oklahoma: Route 66

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A historic gas station, lit up in neon lights at night.

Texas: Route 66

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Two historic store fronts in a desert setting.

New Mexico: Route 66

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A road leads through a shrub forest to a distant mountain with snow.

Arizona: Route 66

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State flag of California.

California: Route 66

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Featured Places

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Ariston Café (IL)

Learn about this historic café along Route 66.

Photo of concrete filling station with tower. Library of Congress.

Tower Station (TX)

Learn more about this iconic filling station in Texas.

Stone filling station.

Threatt Filling Station (OK)

Read about this historic gas station that catered to African American travelers.

Last updated: June 27, 2022