California Route 66 Museum facts for kids

The California Route 66 Museum is located at 16825 South D Street in the city of Victorville, California. The California Route 66 Museum is devoted to the representation of U.S. Highway 66 in both historic and contemporary exhibition.

The California Route 66 Museum is a fun place to visit! It's located right on Historic U.S. Route 66 in Old Town Victorville. This area is in the Mojave Desert, which is part of San Bernardino County, California. The museum is all about the famous U.S. Highway 66, showing its history and how people see it today.

What You'll See at the Museum

The museum has many changing exhibits. These shows explore how U.S. Route 66 grew over time. You can learn about the early pioneer trails and railroads that came before the highway.

You'll also see old photographs and special items. These displays help you understand how the highway changed the local area. They show how it affected the economy and the culture of the towns along the way.

The museum has three main display rooms. There's also a gift shop where you can find souvenirs. The building used to be a restaurant called the Red Rooster Cafe. It's about 5,000-square-foot (460 m²) in size.

History of the Museum

The California Route 66 Museum was started by a group called Old Town Victorville Heritage Preservation, Inc. It first opened its doors on November 11, 1995. The museum is supported by many helpful people. Volunteers give their time, and donors and patrons give money to keep it going.

Did You Know? A Filming Location!

The building where the museum is now has a cool past. When it was still the Red Rooster Cafe, it was used for a movie! The film was called The Jazz Singer, and it starred the famous singer Neil Diamond.

See also

• List of Route 66 museums
• U.S. Route 66 in California