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BY MICHAEL MILNE
More than a ribbon of roadway, U.S. Route 66 is an American
cultural treasure that promises adventure.
The U.S. is a nation built around the automobile, with undulating ribbons of pavement
providing the runway for classic road trips. But of all the roadways snaking across
this vast country, none has captured the imagination quite like U.S. Route
66. Called the " Mother Road " by John Steinbeck as it was traversed by
the Joad family in his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, " The Grapes of
Wrath, " the route has inspired songs, movies and a TV series. What
A ROAD IS BORN
Route 66 was officially designated
in 1926 at a meeting of highway
officials in Springfield, Mo. Despite
that prosaic start, the 2,400-mile
expanse-from the skyscraper
canyons of Chicago through the
deserts of the Southwest to its end
at the Pacific Ocean at the Santa
Monica Pier-has long symbolized
freedom and opportunity.
While Route 66 is now a popular
tourist destination, particularly for
those seeking a vanishing midcentury
Americana vibe awash
with glowing neon signs pointing
the way to retro roadside motels, it
hasn't always been this way.
As the major route from the
Great Lakes to the Pacific Ocean,
the road's creation put dozens of
towns on the map-way stations
during the Great Depression for
weary travelers heading west in
search of a better life. Bruce
Springsteen references this
longing in his song " The Ghost of
Tom Joad " -a nod to Steinbeck's
" The Grapes of Wrath " -about
people down on their luck
seeking the promised land.
The post-World War II years
led to a major boom for Route
66, spurred on by Nat King
Cole's release in 1946 of the
now-legendary Bobby Trouppenned
song " (Get Your Kicks
On) Route 66. " Returning
veterans pursued
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AAA Traveler Apr/May 2022 ACG
AAA Traveler Apr/May 2022 ACG
Inspiring Journeys
Travel Buzz
Why Choose a Guided Vacation
Places We Love
Inspiring a Love of Travel Through an Adorable Kitty
A Luxury Cruise in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Seek Out New Summer Thrills
Road Trip Redefined: Choose Your Style
Another Side of Vegas
Get Your Kicks & Kitsch on Route 66
Advisor Spotlight
Your Story
Going on a Cruise? Make it a Road Trip
Bon Voyage
New Discoveries
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AAA Traveler Apr/May 2022 ACG - Inspiring Journeys
AAA Traveler Apr/May 2022 ACG - Travel Buzz
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AAA Traveler Apr/May 2022 ACG - Why Choose a Guided Vacation
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AAA Traveler Apr/May 2022 ACG - Places We Love
AAA Traveler Apr/May 2022 ACG - Inspiring a Love of Travel Through an Adorable Kitty
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AAA Traveler Apr/May 2022 ACG - A Luxury Cruise in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
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AAA Traveler Apr/May 2022 ACG - Seek Out New Summer Thrills
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AAA Traveler Apr/May 2022 ACG - Road Trip Redefined: Choose Your Style
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AAA Traveler Apr/May 2022 ACG - Another Side of Vegas
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AAA Traveler Apr/May 2022 ACG - Get Your Kicks & Kitsch on Route 66
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AAA Traveler Apr/May 2022 ACG - Advisor Spotlight
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AAA Traveler Apr/May 2022 ACG - Your Story
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AAA Traveler Apr/May 2022 ACG - Going on a Cruise? Make it a Road Trip
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AAA Traveler Apr/May 2022 ACG - Bon Voyage
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AAA Traveler Apr/May 2022 ACG - New Discoveries
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