Which Route 66 diner in Chicago was nicknamed “the first stop on the Mother Road”?
Answer
Lou Mitchell’s
80 Route 66 Centennial 2026 Trivia Questions with Answers
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Which national park in Arizona is bisected by historic U.S. Route 66?
Answer
Petrified Forest National Park
Which Los Angeles parkway became part of U.S. Route 66 in 1940?
Answer
Arroyo Seco Parkway
Which Seligman barber helped launch Arizona’s Historic Route 66 preservation movement?
Answer
Angel Delgadillo
What memorial highway name was given to U.S. Route 66 in honor of entertainer Will Rogers?
Answer
Will Rogers Memorial Highway
Which person is widely called the “Father of Route 66”?
Answer
Cyrus Avery
What early nickname described the diagonal alignment of U.S. Route 66?
Answer
The Great Diagonal Way
Which Oklahoma roadside attraction is a giant blue whale beside a pond on Route 66?
Answer
Blue Whale of Catoosa
Which bridge carried Route 66 across the Mississippi River north of St. Louis?
Answer
Chain of Rocks Bridge
Who composed the 1946 song “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66”?
Answer
Bobby Troup
How long was the original U.S. Route 66, in miles?
Answer
2,448 miles
What nickname did John Steinbeck popularize for U.S. Route 66?
Answer
The Mother Road
What was the original eastern terminus of U.S. Route 66?
Answer
Chicago