In honor of the upcoming centennial of Route 66, we’ve decided to look back on one of the iconic stops along the route that still stands proud to this day: the Old Trails Garage.
Route 66
Blogs/News articles tagged as Route 66
July 27, 2026 | Blog Articles
By Terry Riepl / ADOT Communications
June 24, 2026 | Blog Articles
By Terry Riepl / ADOT Communications
The Arizona Department of Transportation is taking part in Route 66 centennial celebrations and our 1959 Chevy Apache pickup truck was a crowd favorite at the recent Ash Fork Heritage Day, which also celebrated the centennial.
May 5, 2026 | Blog Articles
By Terry Riepl / ADOT Communications
The Route 66 centennial is a big deal here at the Arizona Department of Transportation. That’s why our director, Jennifer Toth, gave opening remarks today at a U.S. Postal Service ceremony in Phoenix dedicating stamps honoring the historic route’s 100 years as of this coming November.
April 28, 2026 | Blog Articles
By Terry Riepl / ADOT Communications
As Arizona gears up to celebrate 100 years of Route 66, the Arizona Department of Transportation wants to highlight a great way to carry a piece of the so-called Mother Road with you no matter where you’re headed.
April 6, 2026 | News/Press Release
Public meeting set for April 16 on historic gas station along Route 66
The Arizona Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the Hualapai Tribe, will host a public meeting on Thursday, April 16, to obtain community input for preservation and reuse of the historic Osterman/Shell Gas Station on Route 66 in Peach Springs.
November 30, 2022 | News/Press Release
The newest “On the Road with ADOT” podcast features tips from the Arizona Office of Tourism about exploring the state’s scenic highways with a special emphasis on Historic Route 66.
October 30, 2020 | Blog Articles
By John LaBarbera / ADOT Communications
The world famous Route 66 may have been decommissioned 35 years ago, but here in Arizona you can still cruise through some of those memories.
September 17, 2020 | Blog Articles
By John LaBarbera / ADOT Communications
You may have seen a sign for this long-forgotten town while cruising down I-40, but did you know about its bizarre past?
June 25, 2020 | Blog Articles
There's a little ambiguity surrounding the corner featured in an iconic Eagles song, though Winslow rightly claims and celebrates it.
June 25, 2020 | Blog Articles
By John LaBarbera / ADOT Communications
There's a little ambiguity surrounding the corner featured in an iconic Eagles song, though Winslow rightly claims and celebrates it.
February 25, 2020 | Blog Articles
By Kathy Cline / ADOT Communications
Interstate 40 and former US Route 66 can take you to some odd places across the state. Today's example is the lone gravesite of Hermann Wolfe.