Route 66 is an iconic ribbon of tarmac that runs through the US.
It has a lot of nicknames too - let's take a look at some of them...
The Mother Road
Coined from the John Steinbeck book, Grapes of Wrath, the road helped and directed communities hit by the dust bowl drought to a better place: California
Used in Route 66's hey day as a marketing tool - the Main Street of America. It highlighted the cultural values of the road - it had a true American spirit!