In anticipation of the upcoming Drive Home, and in honor of the 100th anniversary of the opening of Route 66, this week we opened a refreshed Route 66 exhibition at LeMay – America's Car Museum in Tacoma, WA. The exhibition, which is a longstanding favorite of Museum visitors, received an aesthetic refresh, featuring centennial-themed additions and vehicles that pay homage to the 100th birthday of America’s most famous highway. Throughout 2026, the Route 66 exhibition at ACM will feature films and artifacts from the upcoming Route 66 Drive Home. We are now just a few weeks away from kicking off Route 66’s centennial year with our epic cross-country drive we call The Drive Home. Historically, The Drive Home was created as a partnership between America’s Automotive Trust and the Detroit Auto Show to celebrate driving and keeping cars on the road, each time making the drive "home" to the automotive capital of America – Detroit, Michigan. For the seventh rendition of The Drive Home, we are once again partnered with the Detroit Auto Show, and additionally, the Route 66 Centennial Commission , to make the journey across Route 66 in its entirety in honor of the centennial anniversary. Nine vehicles will make the journey, accompanied by nearly two dozen “privateers,” who will be following our Drive Home convoy in their own vehicles as we make our way across America. Want to cruise with us? CLICK HERE to sign up. Be sure to follow America's Automotive Trust on their social media channels to follow along!

We are thrilled to announce that our new LeMay – America’s Car Museum specialty license plate design has been officially approved by the Washington State Department of Transportation. This marks an exciting milestone for our Museum and for car enthusiasts throughout Washington State. As many of you know, our originally proposed black-and-white “throwback” design was ultimately adopted by the State for its own retro plate series and therefore is not associated with ACM. Because that design is now owned by the State, we were required to create a fully new concept that met their detailed specifications—including color palette, layout, and mandatory design elements. Working through the State’s extensive approval and compliance process, our team developed a new plate that proudly reflects the identity, mission, and bold visual spirit of LeMay – America’s Car Museum. We are excited to share this final, approved artwork with you and hope you are as enthusiastic about the finished design as we are. At this time, we are awaiting confirmation of the official release date for when the plate will be available for order. Once the State provides this information, we will immediately announce it across our communication channels. When the ordering window opens, you will be able to purchase plates directly through the Washington State Department of Licensing website Your purchase of an ACM specialty plate directly supports our 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, helping us preserve and share America’s automotive story, expand educational programming, and continue honoring the past, celebrating the present, and driving the future of car culture. Thank you for your continued support, passion, and patience as we’ve worked through this rigorous process. We can’t wait to see these plates on the road across Washington and to share this milestone with our entire community of supporters, members, volunteers, staff, and car lovers everywhere.