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Join the Rando Nerds on Route 66
On May 1, 2026, The Rando Nerds set off to explore Oatman, Cool Springs, Kingman, and Antares Point, with the idea of documenting plenty of classic…
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Late-Night Garage Therapy: Breathing New Life into a Chevette One Bolt at a Time
It was 11 PM and most people were winding down for the night, but Rob Hoffman was still out in the garage, covered in grease, reflecting on another…
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Introducing the Route 66 Americana Archive Support Structure
As the Route 66 Americana Archive enters Phase 2, we want to provide an update on the project and clarify how the archive will be supported moving…
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May 2026
Route 66 Centennial: A Family Chases the Mother Road
“Hey everybody, welcome back to the channel.”
May 31
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Giants of the Mother Road: Atlanta, Illinois’ American Giants Museum
Atlanta, Illinois— not Georgia—stands as a small but vibrant stop along historic Route 66, where towering fiberglass figures once again command…
May 31
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Route 66 Pregame: Why I am NOT Using a 25-Foot Camper
What began as a seemingly perfect travel solution during the early planning stages of the Route 66 journey—a 25-foot camper designed for mobility…
May 31
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Disappointment and Discovery on the Mother Road: A Convoy Rolls Through Amarillo Toward New Mexico
The morning after a memorable night in Amarillo, Texas, the road called again.
May 30
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1956 Chevrolet Model Kit Revives Classic Route 66-Era Americana
The iconic 1956 Chevrolet has long symbolized the golden age of American motoring — the very era when Route 66 represented freedom, adventure, and the…
May 29
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Pier to Pier Podcast set to Launch June 1 from the Navy Pier at Harry Caray’s
The Route 66 Americana Archive is proud to announce the launch of the Pier to Pier Podcast, a groundbreaking series that will capture the living history…
May 29
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Pink Elephants, Muffler Men and Cozy Dogs: My First Time On Route 66
There are some places along Route 66 that feel less like destinations and more like fever dreams painted in neon, chrome and roadside Americana.
May 28
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The Mother Road: Route 66 and the Beating Heart of America
Imagine a single highway so powerful that it shaped small towns, carried dreams across a continent, and helped build modern America.
May 28
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A Route 66 Journey Through Winslow, Navajo Country and then Colorado Backroads
The heat arrived long before the Colorado mountains did.
May 28
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