Historic Landmarks
This arch in St. Louis symbolizes the westward expansion.
A) Flatiron Building
B) Gateway Arch
C) Empire State Building
D) Willis Tower
B) Gateway Arch
This quirky giant ball of twine is found in which Kansas town?
A) Cawker City
B) Abilene
C) Topeka
D) Wichita
Answer: A) Cawker City
Route 66 was established in which year?
A) 1945
B) 1926
C) 1950
D) 1935
Answer: B) 1926
Known for its burgers, this fast-food chain was founded in which state?
A) Texas
B) California
C) Florida
D) Nevada
Answer: B) California
This famous Route 66 song celebrates the road's allure.
A) "On the Road Again"
B) "Take It Easy"
C) "Get Your Kicks on Route 66"
D) "Life is a Highway"
Answer: C) "Get Your Kicks on Route 66"
This hotel is the oldest continuously operating motel along Route 66, located in Tucumcari, New Mexico.
A) Blue Swallow Motel
B) Route 66 Inn
C) Silver Sands Motel
D) Rainbow Motel
Answer: A) Blue Swallow Motel
A vintage roadside sign for which diner chain can be found along Route 66?
A) Mel’s Diner
B) Route 66 Diner
C) Denny's
D) Waffle House
Answer: B) Route 66 Diner
The road connected Chicago to which California city?
A) San Francisco
B) Los Angeles
C) Santa Monica
D) San Diego
Answer: C) Santa Monica
This dessert often served at diners consists of ice cream topped with syrup.
A) Ice Cream Cake
B) Milkshake
C) Sundae
D) Parfait
Answer: C) Sundae
Known as the "Mother of All Roads," this historic highway connected which two oceans?
A) Atlantic and Indian
B) Atlantic and Pacific
C) Gulf and Pacific
D) Arctic and Atlantic
Answer: B) Atlantic and Pacific
A famous roadside attraction shaped like a giant dinosaur is located in which city?
A) Cabazon
B) Las Vegas
C) Orlando
D) Nashville
Answer: A) Cabazon
Known for its colorful murals, this town in Arizona is the “Gateway to the Grand Canyon.”
A) Flagstaff
B) Phoenix
C) Williams
D) Sedona
Answer: C) Williams
This U.S. President initiated the Interstate Highway System, affecting Route 66's travel.
A) John F. Kennedy
B) Franklin D. Roosevelt
C) Dwight D. Eisenhower
D) Harry S. Truman
Answer: C) Dwight D. Eisenhower
Famous for its barbeque, which state is known for its culinary delights along Route 66?
A) North Carolina
B) Missouri
C) Kansas
D) Louisiana
Answer: B) Missouri
This Native American tribe has a significant presence along Route 66.
A) Cherokee Nation
B) Navaho Nation
C) Sioux Tribe
D) Apache Tribe
Answer: B) Navaho Nation
This historic theater is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
A) The Palace Theatre
B) The Orpheum
C) KiMo Theater
D) The Rialto
Answer: C) KiMo Theater
Which museum in Pontiac, Illinois, showcases the history of Route 66?
A) Route 66 Museum
B) Hall of Fame Museum
C) National Historic Landmark Museum
D) Roadside Relics Museum
Answer: A) Route 66 Museum
The Mother Road is also known as what?
A) Highway 1
B) Route 66
C) Pacific Coast Highway
D) US Route 101
Answer: B) Route 66
The specialty of the historic Billy's Texas BBQ along Route 66 is what?
A) Fried Chicken
B) Hot Dogs
C) BBQ Ribs
D) Burgers
Answer: C) BBQ Ribs
This famous landmark featuring Cadillacs buried nose-first is located in which city?
A) Fort Worth
B) Amarillo
C) Albuquerque
D) El Paso
Answer: B) Amarillo
Route 66's terminus in Chicago is marked by this famous hotel.
A) Hilton Chicago
B) Palmer House Hilton
C) The Drake
D) Sheraton Grand
Answer: B) Palmer House Hilton
What statue located in Oklahoma is a prominent landmark along Route 66?
A) Paul Bunyan
B) The Great Sphinx
C) Big Texan
D) The Big Guy
Answer: C) Big Texan
Which state’s farmers traveled west along Route 66 during the Great Depression?
A) Texas
B) Oklahoma
C) Indiana
D) Kansas
Answer: B) Oklahoma
This type of pie is commonly served at diners along Route 66, often made from cherries.
A) Apple Pie
B) Pumpkin Pie
C) Blueberry Pie
D) Cherry Pie
Answer: D) Cherry Pie
This unusual festival celebrates Route 66 culture annually in which city?
A) Tulsa
B) Santa Monica
C) Chicago
D) St. Louis
Answer: A) Tulsa