Facts and FAQs about Historic U.S. Route 66, from its beginning in Chicago to the end in Santa Monica



Route 66 Passports

Route 66 Road Trip Website

Many travelers on Historic Route 66 enjoy documenting their road trips with stamps collected in "passports" that they gather at different stops along the Mother Road.

A number of passports are available, including these:

Route 66 Passport

Route 66 Passport

The new Sixth Edition 2025/2026 84-page edition of the Mother Road Route 66 Passport is now available to Route 66 travelers and enthusiasts.

Passport holders collect unique stamps, free souvenirs and exclusive discounts at 46 carefully selected locations on their adventure along Route 66.

Special pages are also provided to collect autographs or write notes, as well as illustrated maps.

The passport is available for purchase at the Touch Media - Route 66 Navigation - Passport website as well as at many passport outlet points from Illinois to California that are listed on that website.


Oklahoma Route 66 Passport & Guide

The Official Oklahoma Route 66 Passport and Guide

The Oklahoma Route 66 Passport from the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department helps Route 66 travelers find new destinations to explore and document their progress along the way.

The Route 66 Passport, which is available free at TravelOK.com, features many of the state’s memorable Mother Road attractions.

It includes iconic stops like Catoosa’s Blue Whale, Stroud’s Rock Cafe and Clinton’s Oklahoma Route 66 Museum along with many other favorites.

Get your passport stamped at each stop, then take it to a Tourism Information Center to be verified and earn an exclusive Route 66 coin.

Oklahoma Tourism Information Centers have many travel guides and brochures, including the Route 66 Travel Guide and the Route 66 Passport, available to pick up for free.



Arizona Route 66 Passport

The Official Arizona Route 66 Passport

The Arizona Route 66 Passport is your guide into the heart of America. Cruise along the Mother Road, collecting stamps at locations along the way. Each passport comes with a free Traveler's Guide.

It is published by the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, protection, and promotion of both the surface, and the memories along Arizona’s portion of Route 66. Proceeds from the sale of Passports benefit this cooperative marketing initiative.

Purchase an Arizona Route 66 Passport online or pick one up at the locations where stamps are given.

Illinois Route 66 Passport Stations

When driving Route 66 in Illinois, don’t forget to bring a notebook and a pencil to collect all of the Illinois Route 66 Passport Stamps! When you discover a stamp on a Wayside Exhibit simply place a piece of paper over the rubbing station and use your pencil to collect a unique engraving. Each display is placed in a location that has Route 66 significance and explains that importance through various media forms.

Read more about the displays and exhibits at IllinoisRoute66.org

The Illinois Route 66 Wayside exhibits can be found in 17 communities along the Mother Road. Each wayside is placed at a site with historic significance and tells the story of the site’s relationship to Route 66. The interpretive stations use illustrations, pictures, and audio to explore each site. See sample location in the photos below ...

Illinois Route 66 Wayside Exhibit with Passport Station Passport Station on an Illinois Route 66 Wayside Exhibit