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U.S. Route 66: A Journey for Travelers Seeking “Americana”
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April 10, 2016

Route 66 embodies a nostalgic place and time, before the advent of the U.S. interstate highway system in the late 1950s.
Route 66 embodies a nostalgic place and time, before the advent of the U.S. interstate highway system in the late 1950s.

Route 66 takes motorists into America’s nostalgic past—heartwarming, kitschy and sometimes funny. Those searching for the “Real America”—the regional accents, local culinary treats and the generous people happy with things just as they are—can find it on Route 66. It’s not the most efficient route west for drivers, but it offers a glimpse into a time when traveling meant exploration rather than simply reaching a destination.

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