There's no road trip route quite like Route 66. Stretching from Chicago to California, the endearingly nicknamed "Mother Road" delivers neon nostalgia and kitschy Americana for over 2,400 epic miles ...
Symbolising freedom, adventure and the pursuit of the American Dream, Route 66 has been immortalised in literary classics and blockbuster movies since its inception in 1926. Spanning over 2,400 miles ...
In 1926, Route 66 was supposed to be the Main Street of America, stretching from Chicago to L.A. Motoring was exciting, roadhouses were sexy, and motels were about to be invented. Soon, you could find ...
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is looking for help celebrating the history of The Mother Road. The trust launched its new, "Preserve Route 66: Share Your Story" campaign this month.
National Geographic has named an iconic road in Oklahoma one of the best places in the world to travel in 2026. | MORE | Oklahoma unveils new state map dedicated to Route 66 centennial Sign up for our ...
U.S. Senators including Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a bill this week to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. The legislation, proposed by Cruz as well as Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), ...
Historic Route 66 is about to turn 95 years old. On Nov. 11, 1926, U.S. 66 opened for business stretching from Chicago to Los Angeles. The road was designed with two primary purposes — to increase the ...
This is a little embarrassing to admit but my stomach has dictated much of my writing career. My first book was about Route 66 and the role Arizona played in saving it. I originally stumbled across ...
Nearly 14 years after they were first envisioned, historical markers have begun appearing along Tulsa’s stretch of Route 66 in an effort to entice tourists to stop and linger for a while. “It’s been a ...
As the famed North American road gears up to celebrate its centenary, head to Arizona; home to the longest remaining stretch of the original Route 66. Take in neon-lit diners, space-age discoveries ...