Route 66 turns 100 in 2026

Eternal
Route U.S.66

A road trip through all 66 books of the Bible and Historic Route 66 — where Mother Road nostalgia meets the Father Road.

66
Bible Books
8
States
2,448
Miles
100
Years
Eternal Route 66 book cover
Road Trip of Your Life
Chuck Williams
The Big Idea

Two Roads. One Journey.

Chuck Williams links a full Route 66 journey from Chicago to Santa Monica with a devotional journey through the 66 books of the Bible. The result is not a travel guide. It is a story of roadbeds, cafés, motels, ghost towns, family, faith, and the pace of a life worth noticing.

Two roads have had a profound influence on my life… the road that leads through the 66 books that make up the Bible… and the old highway, known as U.S. Route 66.

— Chuck Williams

Historic Road

Chicago, Lou Mitchell’s, Pontiac, Rolla, Shamrock, Amarillo, Winslow, Santa Monica, and the people who keep the old road alive.

Eternal Road

Genesis to Revelation as mile markers for purpose, choice, grace, perseverance, community, and home.

Community

Built around the Facebook community: stories, photos, memories, encouragement, and road-loving fellowship.

Speaking

Contact Chuck for direct requests such as speaking, teaching, church groups, and Route 66 hosting conversations.

Chuck’s Journey

A Road Trip That Became a Book.

Eternal Route 66 began with a real trip, real towns, real roadside conversations, and a lifelong love for Scripture and the Mother Road.

1926

U.S. Route 66 is commissioned and begins its long life as America’s most storied highway.

2004

Chuck and Ann fly to Chicago, buy a car, and travel Historic Route 66 from beginning to end.

2019

The road stories and devotional mile markers become Eternal Route 66.

2026

Route 66 turns 100 — a perfect moment to revisit the Mother Road, the Father Road, and the road home.

From the Book

Roadside Wisdom

24 Chapters • 66 Mile Markers

The Book Roadmap

A one-page route strip for the story: Bible books, roadside stops, and spiritual themes moving east to west.

Searchable Book Atlas

Towns, Landmarks, Motels & Eats

Explore the towns, diners, motels, bridges, roadside icons, and memorable places woven through Eternal Route 66. Use the filters or search box to follow the road by state, stop, or story.

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Roadside Gallery

Postcards from the Mother Road

A visual ride across the spirit of the old highway: neon, diners, desert pavement, bridges, motel signs, the Grand Canyon, and the road all the way to Santa Monica.

Keep Traveling

Explore, Listen, Share.

Follow the Atlas

Search the towns, cafés, motels, bridges, ghost towns, and landmarks mentioned along the journey.

Spin the Route

Shuffle roadside wisdom from the book and discover a new mile marker for the day.

Join the Community

Share stories, photos, memories, questions, encouragement, and Route 66 discoveries on Facebook.

Meet Chuck
Traveler • Pastor • Author

About the Author

Chuck and Ann Williams are avid travelers of Route 66. Chuck retired as Senior Pastor of Live Oak Community Church in Lubbock, Texas, and now lives in the Dallas area near family. He is available for speaking and teaching engagements — and might even be persuaded to help host a trip across Route 66.

The heart of this site is wide open: Route 66 fans, people of faith, history lovers, seekers, travelers, families, photographers, and anyone who still believes the old road has something to say.

Connect on the road

Join the Eternal Route 66 Community

The best way to connect, ask questions, share memories, and follow updates is the Facebook community. For direct needs like speaking engagements or book conversations, start there and the message will get to the right place.

Facebook First

The front porch for stories, questions, updates, and direct requests.

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