Mother Myth Mural and The Pow Wow
Where Route 66's past meets Flagstaff's living street art culture.
🎨Book Your TourThe History
The Mother Myth of Route 66 Mural was painted in 2013 by the Mural Mice, a Flagstaff-based artist collective. The mural tells the story of Route 66 decade by decade, from the 1920s through the present.
But the more significant story at this stop is the Flagstaff All-Indian Pow Wow. Starting in the 1930s and running for fifty years, it was held on Route 66 during Fourth of July celebrations. At its peak, it drew over 100,000 people.
Historical Figures at This Stop
The Route 66 Story
Route 66 ran through Indigenous land. The Pow Wow is a reminder that the road's history is not just about cars, neon, and westward migration. Why Native American communities chose America's Independence Day to celebrate their own cultural traditions, on the Mother Road, in plain sight, is one of the most powerful stories on the tour.
The rest of this story? You will hear it on the tour.
This Is Stop 16 of 16
on the Route 66 Walking Tour of Flagstaff.