Chicago will unveil a new sign at Navy Pier marking it as Route 66’s starting point during a March 25 dedication, coinciding ...

Chicago is celebrating 100 years of Route 66 with a new official starting point. Navy Pier will now mark the beginning of the ...

Springfield will soon have a new monument – just in time for the Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration April 30-May 3. A proposal to accept $267,000 in State of Missouri appro ...

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 ...

The roots of Route 66 go back to bicyclists in the late 1800s who wanted paved roads to travel on, Eichar Jett said.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the creation of Route 66, when the federal government first designated its major ...

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

A neon-lit Route 66 stop in Illinois filled with statues, milkshakes, fries, and old-school charm: easy to love, hard to forget, and worth slowing down for.

The famous American highway Route 66, which ran all the way from Chicago to Santa Monica, was established in 1926 as car culture was taking over the nation. As more people started using the route for ...

How Oklahoma is leading the revival of America’s most iconic highway. Plus, a look at how states from Illinois to California are reviving the Mother Road for its 100th anniversary. ByLaura Begley ...