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Route 66

This would not be an article about great American road trips if we didn’t cover Route 66. Also known as The Mother Road or The Main Street of America, this was one of the first highways in the American highway system and runs from downtown Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California. Some would say it cuts through the very center (the heart) of America. Much of this route has since been removed and replaced, but some parts of America have stubbornly and rightfully so held onto small sections of Route 66. If you follow the spirit of the original highway, you’ll make your way through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona before landing in California. You’ll want to set aside at least a week for this trip to make all the stops. The sites are rather kitschy on this route, like the largest catsup bottle in Collinsville, Illinois or the Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri. The route is dotted with endearing cafes, gas stations, and motels that have been operating for many decades and maintain much of their original aesthetics.