U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, has re-introduced the Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act, with the intention of "expanding economic and historic development opportunities for all ...

Route 66, often referred to as the “Mother Road,” is more than just a highway; it’s an enduring symbol of American car ...

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 ...

After the national network of highways funneled traffic away from Route 66, one of its gas stations was left for ruin. Then ...

A new project focused on historic Route 66 is here ahead of the centennial celebration next year. You can now take a virtual ...

SPONSORED - Ariston Caf, the oldest operating diner on Route 66, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024, marking a century of serving travelers along the historic highway. Located on the iconic ...

SPONSORED – Ariston Caf, the oldest operating diner on Route 66, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024, marking a century of serving travelers along the historic highway. Located on the iconic ...

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.

Many old towns along Route 66 seem to have been forgotten as we tend to take the freeways, bypassing these slices of ...

In collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Google is launched a new virtual Route 66 experience with ...