Route 66, the quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100 - One of the world's most famous highways marks its centennial this year ... AOL: Why the “Pan-American Highway” Was Never Finished (And the Dangerous Gap That Remains) The Pan-American Highway was designed to connect the entire Western Hemisphere by land. In theory, it would allow uninterrupted travel from Alaska to the southern tip of South America.

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Why the “Pan-American Highway” Was Never Finished (And the Dangerous Gap That Remains) The Independent on MSN: Route 66, quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch, turns 100 Jalopnik: Route 66 Is Still The Great American Road Trip After 100 Years U.S. Highway 66 was established in 1926, which makes the upcoming New Year its 100th anniversary. Despite being decertified in 1985, the "Mother Road" remains alive and well in popular culture, and it ... Route 66 Is Still The Great American Road Trip After 100 Years MSN: Relive the '70s with these 10 wildly nostalgic American road trips CheapInsurance.com compiled a collection of 25 images that explore the history of American road trips, from their dusty beginnings to modern-day ease.

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