(Mother) Road to the Stars: Route 66 and Its Space Heritage

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Join us at Prescott Valley Public Library on April 2, 2026 from 4-5:15PM for an Az Speaks program, (Mother) Road to the Stars: Route 66 and Its Space Heritage, a unique journey down Route 66, not for the diners and neon signs, but for its surprising cosmic history. Along this iconic highway lie the birthplaces of space pioneers, key centers of exploration, astronaut training sites, the world’s best-preserved meteor crater, a famed UFO sighting, and museums celebrating our connection to the stars. In honor of Route 66’s upcoming centennial, Lowell Observatory Historian Kevin Schindler will guide a virtual trip along the Mother Road to uncover the fascinating space heritage woven into its mile markers.

 

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Time: 4-5:15PM

Crystal Room, Third Floor

 

No registration required.

More Info?  928.759.3040

 

 

This project is supported by the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records, a division of the Secretary of State, with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Este programa cuenta con el apoyo de la Biblioteca Estatal de Arizona, Archivos y Registros Públicos, una división de la Secretaria de Estado, con fondos federales del Instituto de Servicios de Museos y Bibliotecas.