Route 66 Turns 100 Years Old

Route 66 Turns 100 Years Old
A Route 66 Marker, Part Of The Newly Named Mojave Trails National Monument, Is Shown Near Amboy, California
A Route 66 marker, part of the newly named Mojave Trails National Monument, is shown near Amboy, California March 17, 2015. Nearly 2 million acres of scenic California desert have been designated as national monuments under an executive order by U.S. President Barack Obama, the White House said Friday, roughly doubling the amount of land set aside for protection during his presidency. Picture taken March 17, 2015. REUTERS/Sam Mircovich

Route 66, which goes from Chicago all the way to Santa Monica, turns 100 this year.