04 66号公路：最棒的高速公路 Route 66 ：The Highway That's The Best

On November 11, 1926, a 3,900-kilometer long highway was established in the United States.

It was not the first American highway.

It was not the longest either.

And it might not have been the fastest.

But the road inspired musicians, writers and filmmakers.

It appealed to explorers and dreamers.

It's known as Route 66.

How did this road become a major symbol of freedom and adventure in America?

Why does this road, now unofficial, continue to draw so many onto its well-worn path?

VOA Learning English took the long drive from Illinois to California to find the answers to those questions.