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 ...

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

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

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

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 pursuit of the American dream. One hundred years later, communities along ...

The National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration will be held in Springfield from April 30 to May 3, 2026, featuring ...

To celebrate its lasting legacy on travel, commerce and American culture, Route 66 centennial events are planned all across the country. Many events are scheduled around St. Louis in the upcoming ...

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

As Route 66 nears its 100th anniversary, preservation groups are pushing for federal protection and investing in historic sites across Oklahoma and the nation. Route 66 is nearing its 100th ...

Route 66 travels 2,448 miles across eight states linking Chicago to Los Angeles. Roughly 1,372 of those miles cut through Native American Tribes’ land. According to the American Indian Alaska Native ...

Tulsa received a $90,000 award through the Oklahoma Route 66 Revitalization Grant Program to build a musical road along a section of Route 66. City officials said the installation will be the first of ...

Runners can now register for the second annual Andy Payne Route 66 Race, the kickoff to Claremore's celebration of the Mother ...