Route 66 had had a major impact on American history in the 20th century. Long before the interstate highways were a twinkle in Dwight Eisenhower’s eye, it connected many previously isolated Western ...

“Historic Route 66” Motel sign at dusk. With cars rapidly gaining popularity in the early 20th century, an American businessman in Tulsa, Oklahoma, had a vision of a network of highways connecting the ...

This tiny Illinois suburb between Chicago and Naperville is a worthwhile stop along historic Route 66 for its comfort food ...

Route 66 is about to turn 100, yet the road that once carried Dust Bowl refugees and postwar vacationers still shapes how the ...

The vehicles kick off the Mother Road’s centennial celebration with a stop Saturday morning at the Rancho Cucamonga landmark.

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 ...

Route 66 was once a bustling highway with trading posts along the road. Now, Route 66 showcases nostalgic run-down businesses ...

A century of history lies in the asphalt of Route 66. People are gathering their belongings and filling up their tanks to see ...

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is looking for help celebrating the history of The Mother Road. The trust launched its new, "Preserve Route 66: Share Your Story" campaign this month.

Reader's Digest named a historic road that crosses several popular tourist destinations in Arizona as one of the best places ...

New Mexico celebrates the 100th anniversary of Route 66 with a passport program allowing travelers to collect stickers from ...