Route 66 turns 100 years old in 2026 presenting the country an opportunity to authentically rewrite the narrative of the Mother Road, so-named by John Steinbeck in his 1939 novel, “The Grapes of Wrath ...

Route 66 captures American imagination like few other highways, stretching 2,448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica through ...

The nation's longest drivable stretch of Route 66 cuts through Oklahoma, where travelers explore more than 400 miles of historic towns and attractions that celebrate the Mother Road. Route 66 connects ...

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 ...

Google Arts & Culture, in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, celebrated the launch of "A Cultural ...

"Sixty-six is the mother road, the road of flight,” wrote John Steinbeck in his 1939 novel Grapes of Wrath. When Route 66 was first established in 1926 as one of the first official US highways, it was ...

Pre-orders are being accepted for a collector coin set to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Route 66, with only 300 ...

ST. ROBERT, Mo. – A new tribute to the Mother Road is set to light up the night sky in St. Robert on Friday, May 9th. It’s called the Route 66 Neon Park and it’s located at George M. Reed Roadside ...

Illinois will release a 13-coin Route 66 set for its 2026 centennial. Only 300 sets will be made, each with a certificate of authenticity.