The Route 66 Association is a nonprofit whose mission is to collect and preserve important items pertaining to Route 66 history. If you are a history buff fascinated by mid-20th century Americana ...

Angel Delgadillo, 98, known as the “guardian angel of Route 66,” in an old barber chair at his shop, Angel and Vilma Delgadillo’s Original Route 66 Gift Shop, in Seligman, Arizona, June 6, 2025.

As Route 66, one of the most iconic highways in the United States, is set to become 100 years old in 2026, a multi-state coalition is trying to educate people on the history and significance of ...

Route 66 travelers from all over the world make a pilgrimage to Seligman to see him. More often than not these days, they see a life-sized cardboard cutout of his likeness instead.

I also recommend McClanahan's “EZ66 Guide for Travelers.” Route 66 is constantly changing — especially with the highway's centennial approaching in 2026 — and no single source is perfect.

Sessions highlighted regional collaboration and the importance of Route 66 revitalization. Travel spending in the Inland Empire reached $16.7 billion in 2024, supporting over 155,900 jobs.