Sometimes called the Mother Road, Route 66 took its place in American culture with its own song and a 1960s television drama.

Illinois is marking the official start of Route 66 Centennial celebrations by awarding nearly $4 million in grants to support ...

Get your kicks on America's original road trip—this 2,448-mile journey from Chicago to Santa Monica is a trip down memory lane of our nation's history. Our editors and experts handpick every product ...

From enormous, flashing neon signs to traditional Pueblo architecture, Albuquerque is one of the best stops along Route 66 for nostalgia lovers.

Affectionately known as “America’s Mother Road,” Route 66 was created in 1926 by patching together a 2,448-mile network of existing streets and dirt roads. The historic highway cut a rambling path ...

As the 100th anniversary of Route 66 approaches in 2026, join Pulitzer Prize winners Jonathan Bullington and E. Jason Wambsgans as they spotlight the stops and people who live along America’s highway.

With the 100th anniversary of Route 66 approaching at the end of April, the event offered attendees an opportunity to learn how the iconic highway affected the state of Missouri, as well as its impact ...

SELIGMAN, Arizona — They came suddenly and in numbers, cars and trucks weighed down with their owners’ worldly possessions. Angel Delgadillo was a boy when those hundreds of thousands of Dust Bowl ...

Samantha travels the Illinois stretch of Route 66, chock full of history and Americana! The Illinois stretch of Route 66 is chock full of American history and Americana! Samantha meets up with her ...