{"id":22171,"date":"2019-04-04T13:45:52","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T20:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/santamonicahistory.org\/bkp\/?p=22171"},"modified":"2022-02-08T04:00:36","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T12:00:36","slug":"californias-route-66","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santamonicahistory.org\/bkp\/exhibitions\/exhibitions-past\/californias-route-66\/","title":{"rendered":"California’s Route 66"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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California\u2019s Route 66:<\/h2>

Hiding in Plain Sight<\/h3>

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Route 66, a 2,448-mile long road connecting Chicago to Los Angeles, became a symbol of the mystique of the open road and an icon of Americana. It figured largely in the history of western expansion in the 20th century, from the desperate 1930s Dust Bowl migration to rambling road trips in the 1950s and 1960s. To illustrate the Route\u2019s history, the exhibition will feature artifacts such as early driving guides, iconic signage and ephemera, and historic photographs from the Santa Monica History Museum Collection. A rare manuscript map for \u201cProposed Highways,\u201d from the height of the 1920s Good Roads Movement, will also be on display.<\/p>

Route 66 has a special resonance in Santa Monica history, as the road ends at the intersection of Lincoln and Olympic Boulevards. The exhibition will explore the legacy of \u201cthe end of the trail\u201d in Santa Monica, as well as the role that famous local figures like Will Rogers played in promoting Route 66.<\/p>

The exhibition was developed with the support of the California Historical Route 66 Association<\/a>. Expert talks are planned to accompany the exhibition, which will feature aspects of the route\u2019s history and current travel recommendations.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Curators:\u00a0<\/strong> Sara Crown<\/a> with California Historical Route 66 Association<\/a><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Join us in launching our latest exhibition California\u2019s Route 66: Hiding in Plain Sight<\/strong>, on our Premier Night where the evening provides an advanced look at the exhibition and the opportunity to mingle with our Board Members, staff, other museum members and people of the community.<\/p>

Enjoy the evening with complimentary beverages and great food from local Santa Monica restaurants!<\/strong><\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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DATE:<\/strong>\u00a0 June 27<\/span>
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