Travelers on Interstate 40 will soon have no doubt they’re driving through the heart of Route 66 country. Community leaders, business owners and state officials gathered Thursday, Aug. 21, outside the ...

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 ...

Located in the Texas Panhandle on the historic Route 66, Amarillo, whose name means yellow in Spanish, is often called the "Yellow Rose of Texas, " a nod to both its name and its vibrant culture. The ...

Route 66, the iconic road that stretches from Chicago to California, has become an enduring landmark of American culture. A portion of the historic route, often called the Mother Road, slices across ...

Editor’s Note: Jack Becker is the editor of Caprock Chronicles and is a Librarian Emeritus from Texas Tech University. He can be reached at [email protected]. Today’s article is the first of an ...

Old Route 66 crosses eight states, three time zones, and more than 2,400 miles as it winds its way from Santa Monica to Chicago. You’ll find charming cafes, restored gas stations, and even a row of ...

In 1926, U.S. Route 66 was just a road connecting the country's midsection to the West Coast, but it soon came to symbolize ...

This year marks the Centennial of Route 66 and the 250th anniversary of U.S. Independence, providing travel advisors a ...

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) ...

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