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An industry-leading resource for artisan cheese lovers and professionals. Discover nearby farms, cheesemakers, and shops using our interactive map, find fun and educational events and classes with our updated event calendar, and browse our expansive cheese directory for exciting new flavors.
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Discover! CA Cheese Shops

A free downloadable guide to 50 independent California cheese shops, created by Real California Milk and the Cheese Trail. Explore cheese destinations statewide and discover more California-made cheeses.

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Route 66 Centennial

This year marks the centennial of America's legendary Route 66! Celebrate 100-years with the Route 66 Cheese Trail and make lifelong memories while exploring creameries, cheesemakers, and more along the Mother Road.

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Trail Map

Explore artisan cheesemakers and shops from coast to coast with our interactive trail map!

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Cheese Directory

Browse hundreds of cheeses and counting in our national directory to discover your next obsession.

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From the Blog

Trail news, cheesemaker stories, and press coverage.
Two women laughing and eating cheese curds at an outdoor table in front of the Route 66 Dairy Bar at sunset.
July 1, 2026

The Route 66 Cheese Trail Is Live: Eight States, One Mother Road, and the Artisan Cheesemakers Bringing It Back to Life

Cheese Trail (CheeseTrail.org) today launches the Route 66 Cheese Trail— a curated, eight-state route that connects travelers to the artisancheesemakers, cheese shops, and food destinations strung along America’s moststoried highway.‍
Chicago's Very Own WGN9 Newsroom - showing a male, female, and male news anchors at a news desk. The each have a laptop and the Chicago skyline is seen on a digital screen behind them.
April 28, 2026

Chicago's WGN9 News Channel Features The Route 66 Cheese Trail

Check out the coverage from Chicago's WGN9 News Channel!
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March 12, 2026

American Cheese Society Partners with Cheese Trail to Expand National Visibility for Artisan Cheesemakers

ACS members gain complimentary or discounted listings in the expanding CheeseTrail.org national directory.
Wooden 'Norbertine Monastery' entrance sign with address numbers, surrounded by dry brush and oak trees in the Tehachapi Mountains.
February 2, 2026

The Hills Are Alive ... with the Taste of Cheese

A cheese road trip becomes a quiet encounter with monastic life, tradition, hospitality, and enduring spiritual warmth.
Black and white Route 66 highway shield icon.
January 21, 2026

New Mexico Cheese Guild Reclaims the "Mother Road": Introducing the Route 66 Cheese Trail

The New Mexico Cheese Guild (NMCG) and Cheese Trail are proud to announce a new initiative to restore the spirit of the roadside stop: the Route66 Cheese Trail.
Visitors browsing the Spenker Family Farm booth and other vendor tables at the California Artisan Cheese Festival marketplace.
January 19, 2026

California's premier artisan cheese festival is back

California’s premier cheese event, the California Artisan Cheese Festival, is celebrating its 20th year, March 20-22, 2026 in and around Sonoma County.
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