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April 10, 2026

Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100

  • Crossing eight states and three time zones, the journey mixes restored landmarks with faded reminders of boom-and-bust towns.
    • By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN
    Associated Press

    AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan [enlarge]
    Traffic passes under a neon Route 66 sign on the west end of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — If you've ever planned to motor west and take the highway that's the best, this might be the time: Route 66 turns 100 this year.


     
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