Welcome to the newly redesigned website of Historic US 6, Iowa Association
Please look around at all the changes. There are many more to come.
Welcome to the newly redesigned website of Historic US 6, Iowa Association
Please look around at all the changes. There are many more to come.
The latest News about Historic US Route 6 Iowa and Historic US Route 6 in general!
Grandfather of Highway 6, the River to River Road was built in one hour, by 10,000 farmers and volunteers on June 25th, 1910. That’s right. One Hour. At 9 am, on a Saturday morning 10,000 farmers and volunteers picked up their implements, and one hour later, at 10 am, a road was created that would change the history of Iowa transportation forever. It was a shot that was heard around the world. The River to River Road ran all the way across Iowa, from Davenport to Council Bluffs, going through Durant, Wilton, Moscow, Atalissa, West Liberty, Iowa City, Coralville, Tiffin, Oxford, Homestead, South Amana, Marengo, Ladora, Victor, Carnforth, Brooklyn, Grinnell, Kellogg, Newton, Colfax, Mitchellville, Altoona, Des Moines, Waukee, Ortonville, Adel, Redfield, Dale City, Monteith, Guthrie Center, North Branch, Exira, Oakfield, Lorah, Atlantic, Marne, Walnut, Avoca, Minden, Neola, Underwood, and Weston in between.
To read more about Route 6 Iowa History click here.
The 2023 River to River Retro Road Trip is from September 15th and 16th . Please click here to check out the Road trip page.