July 25, 2026 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Before Route 66: Early Road Travel and the Birth of Highway Signage

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Before Route 66: Early Road Travel and the Birth of Highway Signage

Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church (Ross Chapel) 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91103

Admission

Members: $15 | Non-Members: $20
Overview

Presented by The Gamble House and Pasadena Museum of History

What was a road trip like before Route 66? Early auto travel was a journey of uncertainty and adventure — cars were an emerging technology and roads lacked our modern infrastructure and signage. From 1914 to 1915, the Automobile Club of Southern California led a project to improve conditions for drivers by signposting the National Old Trails Road, the precursor to Route 66.

Join Corporate Archivist and Historian for the Automobile Club of Southern California, Morgan Yates, as he shares his illustrated presentation on the history of the Club’s signposting efforts and the early auto travel experience.

Event Details

  • Pre-lecture reception | 4:00 p.m.
  • Lecture | 5:00 p.m.