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 ...

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 ...

To celebrate its lasting legacy on travel, commerce and American culture, Route 66 centennial events are planned all across ...

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) ...

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

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

This year Route 66, America’s “Mother Road”, turns 100. Running for 2,448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica, the world’s ...

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

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

People-proofing cars has proven harder than anyone might have imagined when Chicagoans were taking out their Model T’s for Sunday drives on the Mother Road.