Route Tapestries
Description: U.S. Route 66 or U.S. Highway 66 (US 66 or Route 66), also known as the Will Rogers Highway, the Main Street of America or the Mother Road, was one of the original highways in the U.S. Highway System. US 66 was established on November 11, 1926, with road signs erected the following year.
Description: You can definitely go stand on that famous corner in Winslow, Arizona; we just can't guarantee an attractive girl will slow down to make eyes at you. In 1999, Winslow built "Standin' on the Corner" Park alongside a stretch of Route 66 — an iconic bucket list road trip route — to cater to Eagles fans who can come snap a pic with a statue of a guy in a cowboy hat with a guitar at the toe of his boot. There's also a two-story mural and — of course — a shiny, red flatbed Ford. In September of 2016, a statue of Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey, who passed away earlier that year, was added.
Description: Artist illustration of a watercolor I painted depicts the iconic Cadillac Ranch on Route 66 near Amarillo Texas. Rows of rainbow-colored Cadillacs stand partially buried, their gleaming fins pointing skyward. A bright blue sky filled with fluffy white clouds provides a striking backdrop to the playful and whimsical scene. The loose brushstrokes and soft washes of color capture the dreamlike quality of this unique roadside attraction.
Description: U.S. Route 66 (US 66 or Route 66), also known as the Will Rogers Highway, the Main Street of America or the Mother Road, was one of the original highways within the U.S. Highway System. US 66 was established on November 11, 1926, with road signs erected the following year.[4] The highway, which became one of the most famous roads in the United States, originally ran from Chicago, Illinois, through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona before ending at Santa Monica, California, covering a total of 2,448 miles (3,940 km).It was recognized in popular culture by both the hit song "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" and the Route 66 television show in the 1960s. US 66 served as a major path for those who migrated west,...
