This year marks the 100th anniversary of the creation of Route 66, when the federal government first designated its major ...

Coined the “Mother Road” by John Steinbeck in his 1939 “The Grapes of Wrath” novel, the U.S. Route 66 has been a beloved part ...

A neon-lit Route 66 stop in Illinois filled with statues, milkshakes, fries, and old-school charm: easy to love, hard to forget, and worth slowing down for.

Which U.S. Route is the 'Mother Road'? Dive into Route 66’s legendary 2,448-mile journey, its role in Dust Bowl migration, ...

The Route 66 centennial celebration will kick off April 30 in Springfield with a live broadcast of the TODAY show and concert ...

Route 66 is about to turn 100, yet the road that once carried Dust Bowl refugees and postwar vacationers still shapes how the world imagines an American road trip. From neon-lit motels to quiet ...

Stretching from Arizona’s Grand Canyon to Nevada’s Great Basin, this scenic drive explores hidden gems and iconic roads like ...

David Schwartz's lifelong dream of traveling Route 66 has culminated in his photographs being featured on a new series of ...

Springfield will host the National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration April 30-May 2, 2026, marking the 100th anniversary of the historic highway.

Route 66 turns 100 years old this year. The star of song, stage, screen, and highway signage covered 2,448 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California, until it was decommissioned in ...

Wellston is getting ready to plant its flag, in granite, on Route 66. A new roadside marker honoring Will Rogers is in the ...

This is the story of how I got my lazy self up off my cozy couch last spring and have walked over 1,900 miles (and counting) ...