The birth of the Mother Road
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The Dust Bowl and wartime highway
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The neon-soaked golden age
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Decline and modern rebirth
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The movie Cars: Radiator Springs was directly based on real Route 66 locations, like the Cozy Cone Motel based on the Wigwam Motels.
To officially withdraw something, such as a highway, from active service. In 1985, the historic highway was decommissioned after Interstate 40 bypassed its final section in Williams, Arizona.
What organization was formed in 1987 to protect and promote the heritage of the road in Arizona, sparking similar groups in other states?
Which modern animated Pixar movie was heavily inspired by the real-life towns and decline of Route 66?
In what year was Route 66 officially decommissioned and removed from the U.S. Highway System?
Which Arizona town is credited with starting the modern Route 66 preservation movement after being bypassed?
What type of highway system replaced Route 66, featuring multi-lane roads with no stoplights?
Which U.S. President signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, which led to the decline of Route 66?