Gigantic postcards carefully painted by a team of artists now greet locals and Route 66 travelers passing through Rolla. The ...

If you’ve ever planned to motor west and take the highway that’s the best, this might be the time: Route 66 turns 100 this ...

For travelers looking to experience the history and character of Route 66, Kingman offers some of Arizona’s most iconic stops ...

The 100-year-old route helped Black travelers to escape the Jim Crow South — but it could've also been deadly.

U.S. Highway 66 was established in 1926, which makes the upcoming New Year its 100th anniversary. Despite being decertified in 1985, the "Mother Road" remains alive and well in popular culture, and it ...

There are faster ways to get from Chicago to Los Angeles, but none have the allure or cultural cachet of Route 66. Related Artic ...

With more miles of drivable highway than any other state along its path, Route 66 has earned a prominent spot in Oklahoma’s historical ethos, becoming an anchor of the Sooner State’s culture and ...

KINGMAN, Arizona — There is a roughly 8-mile section of Route 66 at the western edge of this state that is considered to be one of the most scenic and white-knuckled drives this country has to offer.

AMBOY, Calif. — Water is the key to the future of Roy’s Motel & Cafe, the lone survivor in a Route 66 town that, at its peak, boasted 200 residents, three gas stations, three motels, two cafes, a post ...

Dust storms like this one on “Black Sunday” near Beaver, Oklahoma, pushed thousands of families onto Route 66, the road Steinbeck later called “the Mother Road.” Route 66 earned its nickname in 1939, ...

With more miles of drivable highway than any other state along its path, Route 66 has earned a prominent spot in Oklahoma’s historical ethos, becoming an anchor of the Sooner State’s culture and ...

Route 66 turns 100 this year, and communities across California are marking the milestone with festivals, food and road trips ...