These 17 Photos Show Why Route 66 Is America’s Most Famous Road
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Alina WangJuly 1, 2025 at 5:57 AM
A Route 66 "End of the Trail" sign stands in front of a red Pier Burger restaurant building in Santa Monica, California, under a clear blue sky.
Stretching from Chicago's steely skyscrapers to Santa Monica's sun-soaked shores, Route 66 is undeniably iconic. Built in 1926, this nearly 2,500-mile stretch of asphalt has witnessed countless adventures across the American West, winding through small towns and miles of tumbleweeds. Lined with roadside diners, quirky attractions, and the occasional questionable motel with a flickering sign, every pit stop exudes its own charm. If you're craving freedom and a taste of the open road, these vintage Route 66 photos capture the promise and spirit of what may be America's most beloved highway.
1. Cruisin' Down Route 66 to Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1969
St0rmStrider/Reddit.com2. Quick Pit Stop at the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, One of Route 66's Most Famous Landmarks
Burbada/Reddit.com3. Nothing But Miles of Desert and the Promise of an Open Road
z-y-z/Reddit.com4. A Rusty, Old Sign Pointing the Way to Clanton's Café in Oklahoma
Klondike307/Reddit.com5. A Quiet Moment Along the Tracks of Route 66
Klondike307/Reddit.com6. A Weathered Route 66 Sign Marking a Dead End in New Mexico
Klondike307/Reddit.com7. Not Exactly Screaming Five-Star Resort, But It's Certainly Got Character
Klondike307/Reddit.com8. A Nighttime View of the Blue Swallow Hotel
victoriannna/Reddit.com9. A Mural Tribute to One of the First McDonald's on Route 66
SilverFoxAndHound/Reddit.com10. Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch, Another Popular Stop Along Route 66
SilverFoxAndHound/Reddit.com11. Rusty Cars and a Red Barn? Doesn't Get More Americana Than This
Woko_O/Reddit.com12. Nature's Cathedral, Another Popular Roadside Attraction
Klondike307/Reddit.com13. Welcome Station in Shamrock, Texas
Klondike307/Reddit.com14. Quick Stop for Some Souvenirs and Coffee in Seligman, Arizona
Woko_O/Reddit.com15. Just Getting a Quick Splash In at the Motel
chabanais/Reddit.com16. Get In, We're Going on a Roadtrip
Woko_O/Reddit.com17. El Rancho Hotel Lights Up the Night
Klondike307/Reddit.comWant more open road content?
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Source: AOL Lifestyle
