Where on Earth is Route 66?

Have you ever heard of Route 66? Route 66 is a highway. It was the first highway built for cars. This April, Route 66 turns 100 years old.

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Route 66 starts in Chicago, Illinois. Route 66 goes all the way to Los Angeles, California. Route 66 crosses eight states. They are Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. There are faster ways to travel today. Many people still prefer to drive on Route 66.

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This is the Painted Desert. It is in northeast Arizona. There are faster ways to travel today. Many people still prefer Route 66. You can see sites like the Painted Desert along the way.

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Some sites are made by people. This is Big Tex Rex. Big Tex Rex is in Amarillo, Texas. It is another site on Route 66.

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This is the Blue Whale. It is in Catoosa, Oklahoma. Travelers stop along Route 66 to see it. They take its picture. Some people even go inside its mouth. Would you dare?

What Do You Think? Have you ever taken a road trip? Where did you go? What did you see along the way?

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