Historian takes look back at iconic Route 66

Route 66 evokes images of gas stations, mom-and-pop motels, quirky attractions, and adventure on the open road.

In this nostalgia-packed lecture, historian Leslie Goddard explores the history of Route 66, the iconic road that linked Chicago to Los Angeles from 1926 until its closing in the mid-1980s.

Join for an afternoon or evening show at 1 or 7 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 9. A live Q&A will follow the afternoon presentation and a link will be provided post-event that allows ticket purchasers to view the event for up to 30 days.

Learn why Route 66 remains so indelibly associated with the lore of the American road trip. What was Route 66 like at its pinnacle - and what it is today.

Goddard is an award-winning actress and scholar who has been presenting history programs for more than 10 years. She holds a Ph.D. from Northwestern University specializing in American studies and U.S. history, as well as a master's degree in theater.

For more information or tickets, visit www.barringtonswhitehouse.com/events.

All spring 2021 events will be held virtually. Tickets are $10 or less and can be purchased at www.barringtonswhitehouse.com/events.

Barrington's White House is at 145 W. Main St. in downtown Barrington.

Cultural programming at the White House is underwritten in part by generous sponsors, including the Wayne and Nan Kocourek, Kay Reich, Mr. and Mrs. Earle Combs, Kim Duchossois, McClintock Family Foundation, Sue and Rich Padula, Stephen and Mary Smith, Barrington Area Community Foundation, Barrington Bank and Trust, Mary B. Galvin, Northern Trust and Quintessential Barrington.

For information, call (224) 512-4066 or visit www.barringtonswhitehouse.com.