US 36 Highway Association, Inc.

US 36 Highway Association, Inc. The Association's focus is promoting tourism & commerce. Join us in September for the Annual Treasure Hunt Across Kansas! ANTIQUES; ESTATE & GARAGE SALES!

Up to 30 towns from the Missouri River to the Colorado border! Dates & Details @ ushwy36.com US 36 ....from Ohio to the Continental Divide....the shortest distance between Indianapolis and Denver... It's 'America's Heartland Highway'! It's not just a Treasure Hunt across Kansas! It's the people!

04/07/2026

Plan to attend this great event tomorrow.

We invite YOU to support the US Highway 36 Association in celebrating its 113 years of continuous activity... Visit - Le...
03/12/2026

We invite YOU to support the US Highway 36 Association in celebrating its 113 years of continuous activity... Visit - Learn - Join!
www.ushwy36.com - 2026 Marks the 100th anniversary of the Numbering of State Highways in America!
TRIVIA: Bureau of Public Roads began issuing Numbers in 1923. The Bureau was consolidated and became Federal DOT in 1966.
US 36 is just south of the 40th parallel across America!

The US 36 Highway Association promotes tourism and commerce across Kansas northern corridor. It is the oldest 'continuous active' Highway Association in America.

Traveling across Kansas on US36 in Winter or Summer? We've added a new page to our website, called "Featuring"!  www.ush...
02/17/2026

Traveling across Kansas on US36 in Winter or Summer? We've added a new page to our website, called "Featuring"! www.ushwy36.com We plan to highlight People/Places/Events for each of the 13 counties! Visit this page often!!
https://ushwy36.com/featuring/

Thank you Doniphan County for all your doing to promote US36 Highway Association
02/08/2026

Thank you Doniphan County for all your doing to promote US36 Highway Association

01/23/2026

The US36 Highway Association recommends Keep up with road conditions
https://www.facebook.com/share/1AftsM1xYF/

updates on KDOT construction and maintenance activities for the upper 18 northwest counties in Kansas

Having fun on a cold day...learning about the US Highway system!
01/17/2026

Having fun on a cold day...learning about the US Highway system!

How U.S. interstate highways are numbered? πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Dive into the fascinating system behind the numbering of U.S. interstate highways. πŸš— Discover how major inte...

Trivia: US Highway History MomentUS36 Celebrates 100 yrs since it got its number! 1926 - 2026!The U.S. highway system co...
01/17/2026

Trivia: US Highway History Moment
US36 Celebrates 100 yrs since it got its number! 1926 - 2026!
The U.S. highway system comprises several integrated networks, primarily the Interstate Highway System ( Eisenhower Interstate System) for high-speed travel, the older U.S. Numbered Highway System (U.S. Routes) for cross-country routes, and various state and county highways, all marked by unique shield signs, with the entire system important for national defense, economy, and mobility. Key features include odd numbers for north-south Interstates, even for east-west, and three-digit numbers for auxiliary routes.
Interstate Highway System
Purpose: A network of high-speed, limited-access highways for defense and commerce, initiated by President Eisenhower.
Shield: Red, white, and blue shield with white text.
Numbering:
Primary (1- or 2-digit): Odd numbers run North-South (e.g., I-95), even run East-West (e.g., I-80).
Major Arterials (ending in 0 or 5): Coast-to-coast routes (e.g., I-10, I-90).
Auxiliary (3-digit): Spurs, loops, or bypasses (e.g., I-295), where the first digit matches the parent (e.g., 2-95).
U.S. Numbered Highway System (U.S. Routes)
Purpose: An older, integrated grid of cross-country roads, established in 1926, often superseded by Interstates but still vital.
Shield: Black and white shield.

01/08/2026

Visit the new US36 website .ushwy36.com
Read about the history of the road! The vision Then and what you'll find Today. Thirteen Counties across Kansas Welcome YOU! Plan your Treasure Hunt for September 2026... Antiques, Estates and garage sales! Join us as we Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the numbering of America's roadways... 1926 - 2026!

Be a GOOD ELF ...drive safe on US36...before, during, and after!
12/22/2025

Be a GOOD ELF ...drive safe on US36...before, during, and after!

On behalf of the US36 Association: When you're making tracks down the road ...Remember it's CHRISTMAS! .. And, there's a...
12/21/2025

On behalf of the US36 Association:
When you're making tracks down the road ...Remember it's CHRISTMAS! ..
And, there's always room for Laughter, Hugs and Love!....Safe Travels.

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P. O. Box 36
Phillipsburg, KS
67661

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