The Historic US Route 20 Association Mission Statement
The Historic US Route 20 Association aims to promote travel along the original 1926 alignment of US Route 20. This alignment avoids interstate highways and bypasses. We wish to bring people back into small town America, to shop locally and support local businesses to boost economic development in communities that may be bypassed by interstate highways or other more popular routes. The Association offers educational programs to these communities and works with local organizations and community leaders to discuss and implement the placement of historic markers indicating the original route to guide travelers and bring much needed attention to many small towns. The goal is to make US Route 20 a popular alternative to its more famous cousin, Route 66.
Our mission will be delivered through promotion, preservation and education. All will be carried out by means of, but not limited to, fundraising, seeking out and/or providing grants, community development programs, restoration of historic structures, books, writings, speeches, visiting and working with other nonprofit organizations and working directly with the local town organizations to bring awareness of and connect what US Route 20 has in common with respect to their locations.
Our vision and goals are to be a national association with branch organizations in each of the 12 States in which US Route 20 travels through. We hope to place historical signage in accordance with local or state laws promoting and preserving the highway and to organize events that tie in the unique cultural and historical heritage US Route 20 has within the community.
Our mission will be delivered through promotion, preservation and education. All will be carried out by means of, but not limited to, fundraising, seeking out and/or providing grants, community development programs, restoration of historic structures, books, writings, speeches, visiting and working with other nonprofit organizations and working directly with the local town organizations to bring awareness of and connect what US Route 20 has in common with respect to their locations.
Our vision and goals are to be a national association with branch organizations in each of the 12 States in which US Route 20 travels through. We hope to place historical signage in accordance with local or state laws promoting and preserving the highway and to organize events that tie in the unique cultural and historical heritage US Route 20 has within the community.
