Event
Transportation Week: Route 66
Join the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History for Transportation Week, Monday, April 27, to Sunday, May 3, as we celebrate, reflect, and consider the future of transportation.
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Route 66 with spotlight tours and expert talks focused on the museum’s actual section of historic Route 66 on view in America on the Move.
Activities:
- 10:30 a.m.–noon: Docent-led spotlight tours and hands-on carts (America on the Move)
- 2:00–3:00 p.m.: Meet the Expert with museum curators (America on the Move)
- Transportation-themed activities (Spark!Lab)
On View At
Devoted to the scientific, cultural, social, technological, and political development of the United States, the museum traces the American experience from colonial times to the present.
Washington, DC
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
What's on View
This major exhibition examines how transportation—from 1876 to 1999—has shaped our American identity from a mostly rural nation into a major economic power, forged a sense of national unity, delivered consumer abundance, and encouraged a degree. Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
National Museum of American History