Help us celebrate Route 66's 100th year with the Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society! Join us for a special Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series event on Thursday, July 16 at 6pm at the Lebanon-Laclede County Library and Route 66 Museum.
Hear author and photographer, Candacy Taylor's presentation, "The Roots of Route 66."
Join us as we learn more about her book, "Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America."
"A New York Times Notable Book, Overground Railroad is the first book to explore the historical role and residual impact of the Green Book, a travel guide for Black motorists used for decades when traveling through segregated America."
Check out the Route 66 Museum before or after your visit.
This event is FREE and open to the public--no registration required. If you have questions, please email ConwayWest.TourismCenter@ded.mo.gov OR esemsch@lebanon-laclede.lib.mo.us.