Route 66: Meet the Mother Road’s ‘Guardian Angel’

Route 66: Meet the Mother Road’s ‘Guardian Angel’

SELIGMAN, Arizona — They came suddenly and in numbers, cars and trucks weighed down with their owners’ worldly possessions. Angel Delgadillo was a boy when those hundreds of thousands of Dust Bowl refugees drove through his tiny hometown on Route 66, heading for California and the promise of work on farms so fertile, it was said, that fruit fell from the trees. He and his friends used to run to a nearby building at night and wait for the passing…

Famous Route 66 Landmarks Get New Protection to Help Save American History - History Collection

Route 66, often called the Mother Road, stands as a testament to American adventure, innovation, and resilience. Stretching from Chicago to Santa Monica, it has inspired generations of travelers, artists, and dreamers. Today, a growing movement is sweeping the nation to safeguard the road’s most iconic landmarks. Recent preservation initiatives are shining a spotlight on ...