U.S. Route 66 turns 100 years old this year, and communities along the historic highway are preparing for a year of centennial events. The road was established in 1926 and eventually stretched about 2 ...

It’s full steam ahead on Route 66 nostalgia this year, with the Mother Road celebrating its 100th anniversary. While the iconic thoroughfare was officially decommissioned in June 1985, its cultural ...

Stretching more than 2,400 miles from Chicago to California, Route 66 delivers neon nostalgia and kitschy Americana across eight different states. If you're traveling from east to west, one of the ...

Long before the interstate highways created fast routes across the country, road trips meant moving through small towns, ...

The Conoco Tower Station and U-Drop Inn in Shamrock, TX. 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 ...

Celebrate Route 66’s 100th anniversary in Springfield, Missouri. Plan a spring road trip with historic stops, family attractions, and weekend fun.

Illinois Route 4 is mostly a two-lane road that connects rural communities from central to southern Illinois. Its heritage, ...

With the 100th anniversary of Route 66 fast approaching in 2026, Oklahoma communities are being called on to help refresh their stretch of the historic highway. Route 66 spans more than 400 miles in ...

Illinois honors Route 66's centennial with a new detailed map highlighting historic sites, towns, and cultural impact across ...

The tiny Richfield service station was ahead of its time when it was built on Foothill Boulevard in Cucamonga in 1915. Gasoline-powered automobiles were just catching on. Foothill wouldn’t become ...

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 ...