How did the press get the infamous photos of Bonnie and Clyde? Follow hidden Route 66 history as Scott and Jenn investigate Bonnie and Clyde’s real hideouts and discover lost photographs that reveal the gangsters’ actual movements across America. We’ll uncover the lesser-known stops along the Mother Road and share what historians found.
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St. Louis: The City That Launched a Nation
Why start Route 66 at the Gateway to the West? At Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis, Scott and historian Jenn kick off their Route 66 centennial series at the symbolic “Gateway to the West,” where Lewis and Clark launched the Corps of Discovery after the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. They explore the Arch’s undergroundContinue reading “St. Louis: The City That Launched a Nation”
100 Years of Route 66 History
Welcome to the Route 66 Centennial Kickoff! 🚗🇺🇸 We are starting our journey along the Mother Road at the ultimate Gateway to the West—St. Louis, Missouri and the iconic Gateway Arch National Park!