Remembering Route 66 with Leslie Goddard

2026 not only marks America’s 250 birthday, but also the 100 birthday of Route 66, the legendary highway whose name evokes images of gas stations, mom-and-pop motels and quirky attractions. In this nostalgia-packed talk, we’ll explore the history of Route 66, which linked Chicago to Los Angeles from 1926 until its closing in the mid-1980s. Learn why Route 66 remains so indelibly associated with the lore of the American road trip – and what it is like.