Learn about the importance of "The Negro Motorist Green Book" at the Route History Museum in Springfield, Illinois ... some of the best attractions to visit on an epic Route 66 road trip.

Olive, Illinois, along Route 66. (BILL RETTEW/MEDIANEWS GROUP) For AAA members, a great map shows jumping off points from the interstates for Route 66 and its attractions.The following are places ...

There is no American roadway more iconic than Route 66. Stretching nearly 3,000 miles from Chicago, Illinois ... Route 66 has ...

From fiberglass giants to a man-made forest, art installations turn Route 66 into an unforgettable, open-air gallery ...

Muffler Men, Paul Bunyans and other fiberglass behemoths tower over diners, gas stations and roadside attractions ... Road’s history alive. Along Route 66 in Illinois, two electrifying stops ...