Exhibitions
A new series of paintings recreates the experience of driving along Route 66 during its heyday. The exhibition takes place at the Newport Beach Central Library.
| Event Date | 05-05-2025 |
| Event End Date | 06-29-2025 |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | Free |
AAA Route 66 Road Fest
The Mother of All Road Fests!
In 2026, Route 66 will celebrate its 100th birthday. To celebrate, AAA has created the AAA Route 66 Road Fest.
Join us June 21 & 22, 2025 in Tulsa, Oklahoma – the Capital of Route 66!
Information and Ticketing Link
TULSA • SageNet Center at Expo Square
- Saturday, June 21, 2025 • 10:00am - 7:00pm
- Sunday, June 22, 2025 • 11:00am - 6:00pm
| Event Date | 06-21-2025 |
| Event End Date | 06-22-2025 |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | Advance purchase tickets are available, as well as at the door. If you qualify for any of our discounted tickets – AAA Members, Seniors, Veterans, or kids 12 & under – you will want to verify your eligibility and purchase your tickets at the door. |
A new series of paintings recreates the experience of driving along Route 66 during its heyday and celebrates the upcoming Route 66 Centennial. The paintings are featured all summer at the iconic Sawdust Art Festival in Laguna Beach, CA.
| Event Date | 06-27-2025 |
| Event End Date | 08-31-2025 |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | Free |
Show and sale of original art by western artist Sarah Harless at Gallery@112,, 112 W Main St, Sayre, OK 73662. Gallery hours are M-F, 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-1pm.
| Event Date | 12-02-2025 |
| Event End Date | 12-28-2026 |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | Free |
The Hilbert Museum of California Art exhibits Route 66: Happy 100th Birthday to the Legendary Mother Road, Paintings by Joan Gladstone from December 2025 to May 2026. The museum is free Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
| Event Date | 12-13-2025 |
| Event End Date | 05-29-2026 |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | Free |
Starting January 3, 2026, nine vehicles will travel Route 66 to Detroit. The vehicles will be on display at the 2026 Detroit Auto Show, melding the spirit of the cross-country drive with an immersive exhibition. See the Detroit Auto Show Route 66 Exhibition at Huntington Place in Detroit, January 14-25.
| Event Date | 01-14-2026 |
| Event End Date | 01-25-2026 |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | Free |
Route 66: From Trails to Truck Stops - National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
The story of the American West is, at its heart, a story about movement. Folks moving across a wide, wild stretch of land—different people, cultures, and communities all heading west for their own reasons. Over time, the push westward became less about wandering and more about building—building ways to get people and goods from here to there. And at the center of all that movement? The roads, rivers, rails, and trails that carved their way through this rugged land.
We tell that story in our new exhibition, coming February 6, 2026: Route 66: From Trails to Truck Stops.
| Event Date | 02-06-2026 |
| Event End Date | 05-04-2026 |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | Adult (17+) $25.00; Child (6 - 12) $15.00; Student (13 - 17) $15.00; Child (5 & Under) $0.00 |
Cosmic Highways Tour at Lowell Observatory, celebrating connections between Route 66 and space. Begin with a presentation exploring how the Mother Road paved a path of astronomical discovery, then visit a 1911 Stevens-Duryea automobile and discover how science and history merged along Route 66. Daily except Tuesday, tour times vary.
| Event Date | 03-03-2026 |
| Event End Date | 12-31-2026 |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | Free |
Join Kathleen Seale, coordinator of the Rolla and Springfield Research Centers and she discusses the story of Route 66 in Missouri. Learn more about the Centennial of Route 66 and SHSMO's work to take part in celebrating the legacy of the road and the people who made it famous in Missouri. Part of the History on Elm series at the Center for Missouri Studies in Columbia, Missouri.
| Event Date | 03-10-2026 |
| Event End Date | 03-10-2026 |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | Free |
Join Chief Curatorial Officer David Davis as he shares information on our newest exhibition, Route 66: From Trails to Truck Stops.
The story of the American West is a story of movement — travel by various modes of transportation over trails, roads, and, eventually, the highways of today. Many of them came together to form Route 66. Davis will explore how this road culture is connected to the Western experience, iconography and the popular culture of the American West.
Bring your lunch or purchase one at The Museum Grill.
Reservations required. $5; free for Museum members. Space limited, open until full.
Lunch & Learn: From Trails to Truck Stops - National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
| Event Date | 03-12-2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | $5; free for Museum members |