A History of US 66
Class | Available (Membership Required)
o kick off our Winter term, this class provides an overview of the beginning of U.S. 66 to its heyday, then to its closure and beyond. The class explores why highways such as Route 66 came about and how they changed over time. Attendees will learn about the highway celebrated worldwide, in literature and song, about unique aspects of the “Mother Road” and what can be experienced today. Finally, attendees will hear about efforts to keep Route 66 available for current and future generations to enjoy.
Dwight Cannon
Dwight M. Cannon is the president of the Route 66 Association of Illinois. He traveled the road with his family to visit his grandparents and has been fascinated by old roads, Route 66 in particular, ever since. Cannon has lived at both ends of Route 66, growing up in Southern California and currently residing outside Chicago, as well as in the middle, living right on Route 66 in Joplin, Missouri. He frequently travels Route 66, both in his position as president, as well as just for the fun of it.