Historic Route Signage

Be a Part of Historic US Route 20!

Show your support by displaying an official Historic Route Sign

Your donation will help the Historic US Route 20 Association promote its mission by placing signage along Route 20. Each sign is an official highway grade, reflective aluminum sign and features the original 1926 US Route Shield design.

Examples of the 2 available Historic US 20 Signs - (The original US 20 shown is not available)

Local Government and Towns 24"x 30"

Are you an official with your town or city government? Would you like to promote tourism and connect with others along US Route 20? Then this sign is for your town! Please contact us to set up a meeting with us to discuss available options!

Potential Economic Impact*

· Over 3.5 million visitors spent $91 million in 2008

· 55% are first time visitors

· 68% stay overnight

· 78% stay in hotels, bed and breakfasts or campgrounds

· 2.9 nights is the average stay along the route

· Typical travel party is one to four adults

· The direct, indirect and induced effects of visitor spending was $93 million in sales

· These sales supported 2,172 jobs. The total payroll from these jobs was $31,920,960.

· The total value added from visitor spending was $50,873,490.
· 51% of visitors come from another area outside of the highway area.

· 33% of visitors come from other states.

· 1% come from outside the United States.

* Information from the 2008 Economic Impact Study of the Pennsylvania Route 6 Heritage Corridor. Based along the 427 mile long, 11 county PA Route 6 Alliance.

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All signs are made exclusively for the Historic US Route 20 Association. Please allow 3-6 weeks for sign delivery.
The Historic US Route 20 Association does not sell these signs, each order is considered a specific gift for your Tax Deductible Donation

MORE ABOUT HISTORIC ROUTE 20 SIGNAGE

Is your town on Historic US Route 20?

Did Route 20 run through your town, but was relocated?

Our mission to promote Historic Route 20 is to work with the local town and state governments to identify and recognize the route that is America’s longest highway.

There are typically two ways to get Historic Route 20 signs placed on your town roads.

1. If the road that is or was US Route 20 is maintained by the town or county, a local ordinance or resolution to establish the erecting of the signs is typically all that will be required.

2. If the road that is US Route 20 is maintained by the state, then legislation may need to be sponsored and passed or state highway department permission is likely required to create and place signage on such routes.

The signs are offered as “historic markers” and are not intended to replace current road signs. This may be changed if legislation or local ordinance is passed to state otherwise.

The Historic US Route 20 Association will provide your community with a detailed history of Route 20, historical maps and promotional materials for your review. A presentation to town officials can also be prepared.

Placement of the signage will be delegated to the town with recommendations from the Association.

Each sign is an official reflective highway grade sign measuring 24”x 36”. The signs feature the original 1926 shield design, with specific state name, on a brown back ground. The design is the same used to designate Historic Route 66.

The cost of the sign is a donation of $90 each to the Historic US Route 20 Association and is tax deductible. The donation helps cover the cost of the sign(s), shipping and promotion on both our website and forthcoming mobile travel app.

The Historic Route 20 Association can or will place a QR code stamp on the back of each sign. This stamp can be scanned by persons with a smart phone to learn more about the location of where the sign is placed.

The town is responsible for erecting costs, poles, hardware and labor, unless otherwise negotiated.

Other signs or kiosks, may be designed for space or other purposes to designate the Historic Route.

Example of placement of a Historic Route marker on a current section of US 20 in Weston, MA. Full size.

Example of placement of a Historic Route marker on a former alignment of US 20 in Marlborough, MA. Full size.

Example of placement of a Historic Route marker on a current alignment (left) of US 20 with the junction of a dead-end former alignment (right) in Becket, MA. An arrow would designate the historic route. Half size signs can/should be used for abandoned or non thru road segments.