Route 66 is about to turn 100, yet the road that once carried Dust Bowl refugees and postwar vacationers still shapes how the ...
The Mother Road. America’s Highway. The Main Street of America. The Will Rogers Highway. Route 66 goes by many names, but no matter how travelers refer to it, there’s one constant everyone can agree ...
Route 66 has always been more than a line on a map, and as it approaches its centennial it is again becoming the country’s most talked‑about drive. A century after the highway number first appeared on ...
“Historic Route 66 is the quintessential American experience,” explains Ken Busby, executive director and CEO of Route 66 Alliance, a nonprofit organization in Tulsa, Oklahoma dedicated to the Route’s ...
This long, long road was crucial for the movement of troops during World War II before becoming the road trip par excellence ...
This man is huge. Standing confidently on the side of the road, legs slightly spread and sporting space-age, metallic silver boots, he’s over 30ft tall, his shoulders almost level with the tip of the ...
A trip down Missouri highways and byways is more than a journey to places, it’s about seeking authentic America and its people, according to the president of the Route 66 Association of Missouri.
Since 1926, Route 66 has been more than just a highway - it's also home to vintage accommodations rich in American history. From pink Cadillac beds to teepees reimagined, these iconic stays promise ...
As we approach the Route 66 centennial in 2026, Oklahoma is in a perfect position to leverage the over 400 miles of the iconic highway in our state to welcome visitors from across the country and ...
Last September, I crossed a dream trip off my bucket list. While I'd driven many sections of Route 66 over the years, I had never tackled the entire 2,448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica in one ...
Route 66 travels 2,448 miles across eight states linking Chicago to Los Angeles. Roughly 1,372 of those miles cut through Native American Tribes’ land. According to the American Indian Alaska Native ...