Chicago, Illinois
Chicago is the start, or the end if you prefer to travel west to east. But that would miss the point. During the early part of the 20th century, Route 66 was the road to the "promised land" for thousands of economic migrants. And that road currently begins at the junction of Adams Street and Michigan Avenue, Chicago. But it originally began at the intersection of nearby Jackson Avenue and Lake Shore Drive. There's no great marker. Just a medium-sized road sign that's easily lost among dozens of others. Most Chicagoans pass obliviously. But you don't need a map reference because your own trip will begin inside your head. Just get to Chicago. Mosey around. And start whenever you're ready, and wherever it feels right.
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Chicago is the start, or the end if you prefer to travel west to east. But that would miss the point. During the early part of the 20th century, Route 66 was the road to the "promised land" for thousands of economic migrants. And that road currently begins at the junction of Adams Street and Michigan Avenue, Chicago. But it originally began at the intersection of nearby Jackson Avenue and Lake Shore Drive. There's no great marker. Just a medium-sized road sign that's easily lost among dozens of others. Most Chicagoans pass obliviously. But you don't need a map reference because your own trip will begin inside your head. Just get to Chicago. Mosey around. And start whenever you're ready, and wherever it feels right.
The journey
1. Route 66: The Mother Road
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