Description: For fast-lane fun along Route 66, stop at St. Louis attractions such as the National Museum of Transportation, Ted Drewes and Meramec Caverns.
St. Louis is the largest city along Route 66 between Chicago and Los Angeles, and there are some sites related to the Mother Road within the region. Some of the streets have new names, but all of these locations are part of the Route 66 journey.
One of the most famous highways anywhere in the world, Route 66 has become an icon of American culture and history. Route 66 which was established in 1926, this semi-transcontinental highway stretches 2448 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. In the 1930’s the road became the main thoroughfare for migrants seeking a better life in the promised land of California. Thousands of hopefuls loaded up their battered old cars and trucks and motored west. Route 66 soon entered American folklore with the famous song
Get your kicks at locations along the famed Mother Road in St. Louis. For a detailed itinerary and more check out our Route 66 brochure .