Thank You for reaching out and your interest in Historic Route 20. You will find expanded information on the topics presented in our Centennial Edition brochure.
Community Programs
We are scheduling our community programs beginning in October 2025 through all of 2026. We have presented our programs to standing room crowds across the United States for: The National Park Service, Historical Societies & Museums, School Groups, Libraries, Civic Organizations and more!
Please let us know which program you are interested in along with three (3) potential dates.
Scheduling:
We are located in Central New York State and our schedule can permit for the following:
- MA, NY, PA and OH – We can typically accommodate any dates.
- IN, IL, IA, eastern NE – We are scheduling for October/November 2025, April/May 2026, September 2026, November 2026.
- western NE, WY, MT, ID, OR – May/June 2026, September 2026.
Please let us know which program you are interested in along with three (3) potential dates.
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Connecting Communities & Developing State Historic Auto Trails
The Historic Route 20 corridor is a tourism destination that connects communities across the country on one single road. By creating a collaborative network across Route 20, we can share and showcase the route. Those who seek the nostalgia found on Route 66, can find the historic sites, mom and pop shops, small diners, motels and small-town charm all on Route 20.
In 2021, our organization successfully obtained a State Historic Auto Trail designation for the original alignments of old Highway 20 in the State of Iowa. We continue to seek out cultural and heritage designations with various local and state entities such as a State Historic Auto Trail or a Heritage Route.
Each state has different and explicit ways to obtain such designations. This typically involves working with local municipalities, DOT, state legislatures. We wish begin or continue our discussions on how to establish Historic Route 20 in your community.
We are happy to schedule a meeting to discuss how we can bring Historic Route 20 to your community, county or state!
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I recently attended an excellent presentation about route 20 in Stockton, IL. The gentleman speaking said route 20 isn’t as famous as route 66 because it didn’t have a TV show or catchy song. I can’t do anything about TV, but I recommend a program called POV on P BS. It’s self produced TV. The gentleman said there isn’t a song because nothing rhymes with twenty. How about plenty? There is plenty to see and plenty to do on route twenty. If no one can write a song, at least it’s a catch phrase.
Would the Historic Route 20 Association be interested in helping dedicate the 3,365 mile National Medal of Honor Highway across the USA on U.S. Hwy 20 next year?
If so, please contct me.