KANSAS CITY, Mo. — America is celebrating 250 years this year and Route 66 is celebrating 100.
Though it may be gone from the U.S. Highway System, Route 66 remains a hot spot for travelers around the world.
The 2,448-mile stretch of two-lane road brought hope to those escaping the Dust Bowl in the 1930s. It helped create thousands of jobs during World War II, and today it remains a symbol of the spirit of an ever-changing America…