NOTE: Money received from a Route 6 State can only be used to support the
programs and activities within the State from which it was received. All
other donations will be used to support our National - International
Marketing Programs on behalf of all the Route 6 States.
Enjoy the beauty and adventure of exploring the Grand Old
Highway.
Historic U.S. Route 6 is the oldest, longest and highest of the old
roads. The historic Highway is 3,652 miles long, with a high point of 11,990
feet.
It runs from the waterfront in Long Beach, California through 14 states to
the waterfront at Provincetown, Massachusetts which is located at the tip of
Cape Cod.
Like to join the U.S. Rte 6 Tourist
Association?
Visit our membership page to join.
Help us make Historic U.S. Route 6 a registered scenic byway and destination hiway.
You don't have to live in a Route 6 state to be a member.
The fact is, nearly half of our members do not live in a Route 6 state. They are individuals and car clubs who simply
enjoy the adventure of exploring the old roads.
Let us keep you on the historic alignment!
Donate Today!
Senior high school and college student interns play a major role
in our programs and activities.
We are all volunteers, either retired or keeping our day jobs.
Mentoring is the most rewarding part of what we do.
We definitely could use your financial tax deductible support!
Meet Aprylle Gilbert
Recently Aprylle was appointed to the position of
Ambassador at Large on behalf of the U.S. Route 6 Tourist
Association. Many of you may remember Aprylle as the lady who in
2015 ran all 3,652 miles of the Grand Old Highway from the
waterfront in Long Beach, California to Provincetown,
Massachusetts which is located the tip of Cape Cod. She made the
run to raise money for a youth center in her home town.
Above; Don Doucette our Executive Director for
the State of Massachusetts presenting Aprylle the President's
Volunteer Service Award and Gold Medal.
The U.S. Route 6 Tourist Association provided the logistics for
this historic coast-to-coast run. Should you have any questions
or wish to contact Aprylle; Email: US6NEWS@aol.com
Russ Lombard with his 1956 Cadillac Coupe deVille at the local A&W Cruise. Russ lives in Port Orchard, Washington.
Pictures by Mimi Fassio - April 06, 2016
(Above & Below)
What's New! Welcome Gary
Hunter, Executive Director of our new state division > Ohio U.S. Route 6
Tourist Association .
(You can now visit the Ohio Facebook and Happening pages.)
Gary L. Hunter
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Only with your financial support can we preserve the history of
the Grand Old Highway aka the Grand Army of the Republic
(Memorial) Highway. Become a member or donate today! We are a
Not-for-profit IRS 501 (c) (3) "Public Charity".
Fed. ID: 91-2136205
Membership Application
The oldest, longest and highest of the old roads!
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On August 14, 2018 the Board of Directors officially appointed Roger C. Bratt to the position of Vice President - Program Development.
Roger loves history and is the Webmaster for the
Ashland Historical Society in Nebraska. He will be
working with and coordinating programs and activities
between the current state divisions. He will also be working
on establishing new state divisions of the National
Association. Roger would be your contact person if you are
interested in a state leadership role with our Association.
Meet Kim Koyle who has recently been appointed as our
Director of Economic Development (Cultural Preservation).
Kim is a talented graphic artist with interest in
Audio-Visual productions.
Kim has a passion for preserving our American Heritage.
Her goal is to assist communities in making their dreams
into reality.
Her current project is Eureka, Utah.
Here is an example of some of her before and after graphic
art.
Meet Nancy Bloom in her 1956
Thunderbird - Nancy and her husband John will took part
in the Historic Route 6 Cruise on the weekend of October
6-7th 2012. Soon we'll have a 2013 Historic Route 6
Cruise picture.
Wellfleet is holding a 1959 Chevron
Western States map as he tries to pose at the
historical west termination point of U.S. Route 6 in
Long Beach, California.
John Buchanan departed yesterday
August 19, 2013 on U.S. 20 from Boston's Kenmore
Square to travel across the U.S. to Newport, OR.
Then, south via the Pacific Coast Highway to
Long Beach, CA and then, east on U.S. Route 6 to
Provincetown, MA.
Picture by Martin Grahl - Sept. 2013
Meet Martin Grahl from Memmingen, Germany, standing by a California
U.S. Route 6 sign. Martin plans to travel the Grand Old Highway from
Long Beach, CA to Provincetown, MA.
Item of Interest: The Pleasant Hill Diner may not
be located in an Historic Route 6 town, but it is definitely a
place to visit if you love the 1950s. It is located about two
miles south of the historic Route 6 alignment in Pleasant Hill,
Iowa.
Note: Many of our members don't even live in a
Route 6 state, but simply enjoy the adventure of exploring the
old roads.
Now, what we need is a "Picture of the Month" of a similar
sign located at the West end in Long Beach, California. This
would be a definite plus for tourism. Hundreds of people each
year stop at the above sign for a photo-op before starting
their cross-county adventure on America's oldest and longest
contiguous highway.
Pearsonville is a small Route 6 community of 17 people located in the upper Mojave Desert of California. The 30 Ft. tall Lady is aka the Uniroyal Gal is just one of those unique roadside attractions that take you down Memory Lane. She overlooks the Historic U.S. 6 alignment currently called Sterling Road. (Thank you Lisa at Subway for the conformation!)
More movies have been filmed on or along U.S. 6 than
any other highway in America. The above was filmed along what is now
known as the Sierra Highway just north of the City of Santa Clarita,
California. However, the City of Santa Clarita did not exist at the
time. The area in 1936 was known as Saugus - Newhall.
It’s Official,
Massachusetts is now a state division of the National Association,
effective as of May 18, 2011.
For the past few years Don Doucette has been our official Agent and Ambassador at Large in Massachusetts. Through his efforts he has established Historic U.S. 6 Route signage at the East end of the Grand Old Highway in Provincetown.
Eventually Don hopes to have signs along the entire historic alignment. However, to accomplish this requires support of individual members, communities and businesses. This is part of our economic development program to encourage vacation travelers to explore the 6.
Massachusetts U.S. Route 6 (6A on the Cape) provides a wealth of cultural, natural and economic resources for the nostalgic or practical highway traveler.
Whatever your travel interests, old Massachusetts U.S. Route 6 provides 118 miles of travel exploration and enjoyment opportunities just waiting and ready to go. Don looks forward to your involvement as an active member of the Route 6 Team.
Email:
Massachusetts@route6tour.comPDF Version
Meet Kenneth Oltjenbruns. Ken was our past Administrative
Assistant and is now our Executive Director of the Colorado U.S. Route 6
Tourist Association.
Ken is actually exchanging positions with Mary Tomky
who served as the Executive Director since 2004. We all appreciate
Mary’s hard work and dedication. Mary, thank you!
Ken will be overseeing a number
of programs and projects and would like to invite individuals,
businesses, counties, cities, small towns and
rural communities to become members so they can participate in the
decision making process. This also includes high school and college
students who have an interest in history and in the future economic
development of their community. Students will have the opportunity to
participate in our Student Internship Program.
Besides working on economic development and cultural
preservation projects, Ken will be working closely with Rachel Carey our
Executive Producer – Director of Route 6 Productions in the making of a
documentary movie about the Grand Old Highway.
Joe Hurley would appreciate the opportunity to meet
and talk with car clubs, business and elected community leaders
about the future of the Grand Old Highway. The big question being,
how can we preserve our American Heritage and at the same time
address economic development along the historic alignment?
Historic
U.S. Route 6 is the longest highway ever established in the United States. Our association
is dedicated to its preservation and to the economic well being of all
entities along its path. With this site we hope to be your top source
for Route 6 information. We also hope to be an interactive exchange
of interesting stories and Route 6 experiences. So, if you have a great
story you'd like to share with us, or an interesting picture, feel free
to contact us and we'll post it on our site. We're more than happy
to take a little break to share a good story.
A
special "Thank You" to James R.
Hendricks, composer and performer of our
theme song, "Long
Lonesome Highway".
James Hendricks - Biography
When we started in October, 2000, the high school students were
looking for music to go with the web site.
Meet Kenneth Oltjenbruns. Ken was our past Administrative
Assistant and is now our Executive Director of the Colorado U.S. Route 6
Tourist Association.
For the past few years Don Doucette has been our official Agent and Ambassador at Large in Massachusetts. Through his efforts he has established Historic U.S. 6 Route signage at the East end of the Grand Old Highway in Provincetown.
