Destination USA: The story behind Route 66’s iconic number
The story behind one of America’s most iconic highways continues in Destination USA with Episode 2, “How Route 66 Got Its Number,” celebrating the road’s 100th anniversary. Hosted by Patrick Clark, the 30-minute episode explores how the Mother Road earned its legendary identity. Clark teams up with Missouri Historical Society public historian Andrew Wanko to break down the surprisingly complex fight over Route 66’s name. The highway became the center of a multi-state dispute before landing on its now-famous number.
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