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10/29/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/29/2025 10:49
Take a trip down Route 66 with Google Arts & Culture
Route 66 has been a backdrop both as a cultural touchstone and a road that linked two parts of this country together. It traverses across 2,448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica cutting through the beating heart of Oklahoma City along the way-and there are plenty of other highlights on its path. Route 66, or "The Mother Road," is an American legend. From car culture, westward mobility and countless stories captured in songs and movies, it's a living symbol of American culture and history.
In partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and 22 additional cultural organizations, Google Arts & Culture is celebrating Route 66's upcoming Centennial in 2026 with a new hub dedicated to this historic highway. A Cultural Trip Down Route 66 is a rich digital archive that highlights iconic landmarks as well as the diverse communities and small businesses that have shaped Route 66. With more than 20 partners, 130 stories and 4000 images, you'll discover the route in a new way.
There's even a new Google Arts & Culture experiment called Route 66 Rewind that uses Google's VEO AI technology to bring the Route's history to life in a new and immersive way. So step back in time and imagine what key stops along Route 66 might have looked like in the past, compare them to contemporary Street View imagery and learn about them using Gemini and try out our quiz below to see what you have learned.
Check out this Route 66 Road Trip Airstream from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Bring home a souvenir from Angel & Vilma Delgadillo's Original Route 66 Gift Shop, run by Angel Delgadillo, or the "guardian angel" of Route 66. From the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The Threatt Filling Station in Luther, Oklahoma is a historic Black-owned filling station that provided a safe haven for African American travelers on the road in the 20th century. From the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The Painted Desert Trading Post is the perfect place to step back in time, restored to its former glory by grassroots preservationists. From the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Drive down the Mother Road and see iconic neon signs like this one captured by photographer Carol M. Highsmith. From the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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1/8
Built by Zoologist Hugh Davis as an anniversary gift for his wife in 1972, this quirky and beloved pitstop in Catoosa, Oklahoma takes the form of which animal?
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A. Grizzly bear
You got that one right! It's a blue whale.
Whale, that's not quite right…the correct answer is a blue whale!
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B. Blue whale
You got that one right! It's a blue whale.
Whale, that's not quite right…the correct answer is a blue whale!
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C. American bison
You got that one right! It's a blue whale.
Whale, that's not quite right…the correct answer is a blue whale!
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D. Golden retriever
You got that one right! It's a blue whale.
Whale, that's not quite right…the correct answer is a blue whale!
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E. Bald eagle
You got that one right! It's a blue whale.
Whale, that's not quite right…the correct answer is a blue whale!
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A. Grizzly bear
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2/8
Which town is the home of the "Guardian Angel" of Route 66, a local barber that spearheaded the movement to get the road designated as historic?
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A. McCook, Illinois
Yes! Angel Delgadillo, the route's "Guardian Angel" is from Seligman, Arizona.
Whoa there! That's a great Route 66 stop, but doesn't make the cut for this question.
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B. Devil's Elbow, Missouri
Yes! Angel Delgadillo, the route's "Guardian Angel" is from Seligman, Arizona.
Whoa there! That's a great Route 66 stop, but doesn't make the cut for this question.
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C. Baxter Springs, Kansas
Yes! Angel Delgadillo, the route's "Guardian Angel" is from Seligman, Arizona.
Whoa there! That's a great Route 66 stop, but doesn't make the cut for this question.
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D. Seligman, Arizona
Yes! Angel Delgadillo, the route's "Guardian Angel" is from Seligman, Arizona.
Whoa there! That's a great Route 66 stop, but doesn't make the cut for this question.
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E. Shamrock, Texas
Yes! Angel Delgadillo, the route's "Guardian Angel" is from Seligman, Arizona.
Whoa there! That's a great Route 66 stop, but doesn't make the cut for this question.
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A. McCook, Illinois
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3/8
In the Texas panhandle, what small business acts as a hub for Route 66 history and heritage?
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A. The Western Motel
You bet your kicks on Route 66! The answer you're looking for is: The Western Motel.
Easy there, partner! You missed your stop in the Texas Panhandle - try again!
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B. The Cowboy Court
You bet your kicks on Route 66! The answer you're looking for is: The Western Motel.
Easy there, partner! You missed your stop in the Texas Panhandle - try again!
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C. The Countryside Inn
You bet your kicks on Route 66! The answer you're looking for is: The Western Motel.
Easy there, partner! You missed your stop in the Texas Panhandle - try again!
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D. The Highway Home
You bet your kicks on Route 66! The answer you're looking for is: The Western Motel.
Easy there, partner! You missed your stop in the Texas Panhandle - try again!
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E. The Lonesome Lodge
You bet your kicks on Route 66! The answer you're looking for is: The Western Motel.
Easy there, partner! You missed your stop in the Texas Panhandle - try again!
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A. The Western Motel
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4/8
Which state was home to the Threatt Filling Station, the only Black-owned and operated gas station along the Route during the Jim Crow era?
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A. Texas
Perfect stop! Right in the heart of "The Mother Road" - it's Oklahoma!
Hold your horses! This historic landmark is in a different state.
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B. California
Perfect stop! Right in the heart of "The Mother Road" - it's Oklahoma!
Hold your horses! This historic landmark is in a different state.
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C. Oklahoma
Perfect stop! Right in the heart of "The Mother Road" - it's Oklahoma!
Hold your horses! This historic landmark is in a different state.
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D. Missouri
Perfect stop! Right in the heart of "The Mother Road" - it's Oklahoma!
Hold your horses! This historic landmark is in a different state.
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E. Arizona
Perfect stop! Right in the heart of "The Mother Road" - it's Oklahoma!
Hold your horses! This historic landmark is in a different state.
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A. Texas
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5/8
What was a key component of the Americana-style architecture of Stony Dell, a 1930's-era resort in Missouri built by stonemason Vernon Prewett?
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A. Log cabins
Green light! Smooth cruising - its Giraffe Rock architecture.
That's a flat tire! Try another mile marker.
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B. Gothic columns
Green light! Smooth cruising - its Giraffe Rock architecture.
That's a flat tire! Try another mile marker.
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C. Early skyscrapers
Green light! Smooth cruising - its Giraffe Rock architecture.
That's a flat tire! Try another mile marker.
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D. Prairie Style
Green light! Smooth cruising - its Giraffe Rock architecture.
That's a flat tire! Try another mile marker.
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E. Giraffe Rock architecture
Green light! Smooth cruising - its Giraffe Rock architecture.
That's a flat tire! Try another mile marker.
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A. Log cabins
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6/8
What is the architectural style of the iconic U-Drop Inn in Shamrock, Texas, one of the most photographed buildings on Route 66?
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A. Mid-Century Modern
Yes! The famous flash of architectural brilliance on Route 66 in Shamrock, Texas, is known as Art Deco.
Incorrect! But even "The Mother Road" had a few detours - try again!
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B. Art Deco
Yes! The famous flash of architectural brilliance on Route 66 in Shamrock, Texas, is known as Art Deco.
Incorrect! But even "The Mother Road" had a few detours - try again!
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C. Victorian
Yes! The famous flash of architectural brilliance on Route 66 in Shamrock, Texas, is known as Art Deco.
Incorrect! But even "The Mother Road" had a few detours - try again!
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D. Gothic Revival
Yes! The famous flash of architectural brilliance on Route 66 in Shamrock, Texas, is known as Art Deco.
Incorrect! But even "The Mother Road" had a few detours - try again!
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E. Colonial
Yes! The famous flash of architectural brilliance on Route 66 in Shamrock, Texas, is known as Art Deco.
Incorrect! But even "The Mother Road" had a few detours - try again!
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A. Mid-Century Modern
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7/8
Who or what came to the rescue of the neglected Painted Desert Trading Post east of Holbrook, Arizona and restored it to its former glory?
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A. A national nonprofit organization
You bet your tail pipe! Grassroots preservationists.
Oops, we hit a dead end! That's not quite right, but you're on the right road.
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B. A federal government intervention
You bet your tail pipe! Grassroots preservationists.
Oops, we hit a dead end! That's not quite right, but you're on the right road.
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C. Grassroots preservationists
You bet your tail pipe! Grassroots preservationists.
Oops, we hit a dead end! That's not quite right, but you're on the right road.
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D. State Route 66 association
You bet your tail pipe! Grassroots preservationists.
Oops, we hit a dead end! That's not quite right, but you're on the right road.
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E. Local historical society
You bet your tail pipe! Grassroots preservationists.
Oops, we hit a dead end! That's not quite right, but you're on the right road.
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A. A national nonprofit organization
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8/8
What time period are the La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs, which can be found on a mesa above the Santa Fe River, from?
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A. From the 1st to the 5th centuries
Bingo! It was from the 13th to 17th centuries.
Nope! Looks like you missed that exit.
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B. From the 5th to the 10th centuries
Bingo! It was from the 13th to 17th centuries.
Nope! Looks like you missed that exit.
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C. From the 10th to the 13th centuries
Bingo! It was from the 13th to 17th centuries.
Nope! Looks like you missed that exit.
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D. From the 13th to 17th centuries
Bingo! It was from the 13th to 17th centuries.
Nope! Looks like you missed that exit.
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E. From the 17th to the 19th centuries
Bingo! It was from the 13th to 17th centuries.
Nope! Looks like you missed that exit.
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A. From the 1st to the 5th centuries
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