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Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

Summary by The Billings Gazette
There are faster ways to get from Chicago to Los Angeles, but none have the allure or cultural cachet of Route 66.

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Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

There are faster ways to get from Chicago to Los Angeles, but none have the allure or cultural cachet of Route 66.

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A Symbol of Freedom and Adventure Typically Yankee: Route 66, Travels to the Heart of the American Dream

From Chicago to Santa Monica, it crosses the country but also the imaginary and epochs, over nearly 4,000 kilometers. Built a hundred years ago, in 1926, it represented the path of hope for thousands of migrants, but was also the star of many westerns, road movies or other Hollywood epics. A myth that goes back time.

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The Billings Gazette broke the news in Billings, United States on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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