The Route 66 Cheese Trail brings together cheesemakers, shops, and specialty food destinations across eight states. Eat your way from the Pacific to Lake Michigan — or the other direction, we don’t judge.
Brought to you by the Cheese Trail and the New Mexico Cheese Guild
with support from the City of Albuquerque.
Eight states. 2,448 miles of Mother Road. Use the map and search by address or city to find cheesemakers, cheese shops, restaurants, and roadside provisions near you — all Route 66 Cheese Trail verified with more on the way. Scroll down to filter by state, view some fun-facts, and learn more about each location.
Route 66 Cheese Trail members across 8 states, Chicago to Santa Monica. Click any member to view their profile in a new tab.
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Stories, creameries, and roadside finds from along the centennial trail.
Route 66 didn't just connect cities. It connected dairy farms, roadside diners, and family creameries from the plains of Illinois to the coast of California. For the centennial, we're mapping every stop worth pulling over for.
Kansas only gets 13 miles of the Mother Road, but Alma Creamery makes every one count. Their aged cheddars have been a Great Plains staple for generations.
Visit Alma Creamery →At the corner of Adams and Michigan in Chicago, Route 66 officially starts — and so does the Cheese and Food Trail. All Together Now is your first stop, and it's a great one.
Visit All Together Now →Cheesemakers, cheese shops, restaurants, and roadside provisions — if you're on or near the Mother Road, we want you on the trail. Sign up now for the centennial season.
