Get Your Kicks in Bronzeville™
The campaign embraces a simple but powerful idea: Route 66 was America’s Great Road Trip.
This is a new cultural tourism and economic development campaign celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Route 66, America’s 250th birthday, National Drive Electric Month, and our growing role as one of Chicago’s premier heritage destinations. Throughout September and October, visitors will be invited to experience our neighborhoods through historic landmarks, music, neighborhood businesses, cultural events, electric mobility demonstrations, and curated road trips inspired by the Negro Motorist Green Book. For Black travelers, that journey was guided by this book.
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We are Expanding our Programs
We invite businesses, institutions, foundations, and community organizations to help shape our visitor economy while celebrating one of America's most important cultural destinations. Financial support, in-kind contributions, media collaborations, and customized partnerships are all welcome. If you already have a program that aligns with our campaign, let's explore making it part of the official calendar.
This year, we reconnect those stories for a new generation - through Movement. Mobility. Music. Express your interest on our form.
We are also looking for:
- Volunteers (Sign up form)
- Travel-related Content Creators & Influencers
- Speakers & Presenters for our events (Respond here)
- Speaking opportunities for our executives (Respond here)
- Tabling event opportunities as participants
