The phrase "Get your kicks on Route 66" was coined by Bobby Troup when he wrote his smash hit song back in the 1940s while traveling along it. Americans have been getting their kicks ever since. In addition to the hit song, Route 66 has inspired countless books and movies, a board game, and several television shows, including the hit 1960s series. It is best remembered for its Americana of billboards, neon signs, cheap motels, diners, service stations, tourist traps, and for the role it played during the great westward migrations of the 1930 and 1940s.
