Route 66 Association

U.S. Route 66

For a 1927-1976 association, see U.S. Highway 66 Association

Route 66 Association is the generic name of the non-profit associations established for preservation, restoration and promotion of the historic U.S. Route 66. They exist in all 8 Route 66 states: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.

California Historic Route 66 Association

The California Historic Route 66 Association is the youngest of the 8, being established in December 1990 and dedicated to the U.S. Route 66 in California. It publishes a quarterly newsletter Roadsigns, whict includes various news and history related to Route 66 in California, among other things. It published the Guide to Historic Route 66 in California, a travel guide with maps, directions, mileage, photos, and other travel information.

Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona

The route sign, 1926-1948

The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona was established in February 1987 and dedicated to the U.S. Route 66 in Arizona. The Arizona association was instrumental in making the Seligman-Kingman stretch of Route 66 to be officially recognized as "Historic Route 66", a designation later extended to the whole Route 66 in Arizona.

New Mexico Route 66 Association

Modern-day sign in New Mexico

The New Mexico Route 66 Association dedicated to the U.S. Route 66 in New Mexico.

Texas Old Route 66 Association

The Texas Old Route 66 Association, dedicated to the U.S. Route 66 in Texas, was incorporated in 1991. It publishes the Texas Route 66 Newsletter quarterly and maintains the Texas Route 66 Exhibit, the first Route 66 museum on the route, among other activities.

Oklahoma Route 66 Association

The Oklahoma Route 66 Association, organized in 1989, is dedicated to the U.S. Route 66 in Oklahoma. It publishes a quarterly newsletter and the Official Oklahoma Route 66 Association Trip Guide.

Kansas Historic Route 66 Association

The Kansas Historic Route 66 Association, founded in 1990, is dedicated to the U.S. Route 66 in Kansas.

Route 66 Association of Missouri

The Route 66 Association of Missouri was organized in 1989 (a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation since January 13, 1990) is dedicated to the U.S. Route 66 in Missouri. The association publishes the quarterly newsletter, Show Me Route 66, which describes various projects associated with Route 66.

Route 66 Association of Illinois

The Route 66 Association of Illinois is dedicated to the U.S. Route 66 in Illinois. Initiated in March 1989, it was incorporated in October 1989 in Dwight, Illinois.