Historic Route 66 Through Amarillo, Texas

On June 29, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act which initiated the construction of 41,000 miles of interstate highways across America. As a result, many small towns that had once thrived along the famed east-west Route 66 were bypassed by the new high-speed interstate highway system. Faced with financial ruin, these small towns struggled to survive.

In this travel video, I take a drive along a brief section of eastbound Historic Route 66 (Business 40) through Amarillo, Texas. The road continues on into downtown Amarillo on the west side of town.

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[Yankees6103]

Are you close to Grand st.? and 24th ave.?

[DanielJGansle]

@Yankees6103 Sorry, don't remember. I was on vacation when I took this video. The drive was definitely nostalgic.

[zoolook76]

great video for the best road 66 america

[DanielJGansle]

@zoolook76 Thank you!

[Yankees6103]

@DanielJGansle Love driving that way so much to see.

[fullboxxskater]

I was born on the day Eisenhower signed the law...except 40 years later

[Dez5269]

I live right on Route 66

[berkleypuff35]

awwww i miss my home town, amarillo's a great place

[ramlinman2004]

Very kool! I got gas in my Harley at that shell staion ...thanks for posting