As summer eases into autumn, Historic U.S. Route 6 is alive with energy. From high-octane drag racing in Pennsylvania to heritage celebrations and Revolutionary War history in New York, here’s what’s happening along the Mother Road of the North this week: NHRA Reading Nationals (Sept 11–14, 2025 – Mohnton, PA) Read more
Historic Route 6 stretches from Provincetown, Massachusetts, all the way to Long Beach, California—covering small towns, bustling cities, hidden gems, and unforgettable Americana along the way. With so much happening across 14 states, it can feel impossible to keep up. That’s where our free Route 6 email reports come in. Read more
Fall Foliage Festivals Along Route 6 You Can’t Miss This October As autumn paints the landscape in fiery hues of red, gold, and orange, Pennsylvania’s Route 6 transforms into a premier corridor for leaf peepers and festival-goers alike. Not just a scenic road, it’s your gateway to unforgettable fall festivities and Read more
Note: “Historic US Route 6” ran coast-to-coast (1937–1964) from Provincetown to Long Beach and is officially the Grand Army of the Republic Highway. Today the signed western end is at Bishop, CA; to finish at Long Beach you’ll follow the former CA alignment (US-395/CA-14/I-110) to the coast. A 22-day, moto-friendly, Read more
Why Sponsoring the Route 6 Tourist Association Matters for Descendants of the Grand Army of the Republic Highway Historic Route 6—the Grand Army of the Republic Highway—is more than just pavement stretching from coast to coast. It is America’s oldest, highest, and longest transcontinental highway, a living monument to both Read more