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The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on June 19, 2025. It opened to traffic in 1929 and was rerouted in 1936 to carry Route 66 over ...
The 100th birthday of Route 66 is Nov. 11, 2026, and the Mother Road has obviously seen better days. Once chock-full of busy, ...
A month after a deadly tornado ripped through St. Louis, the extensive damage and slow pace of recovery expose the city’s long-standing racial and socioeconomic divide.
The First 100 Years,” a new book that takes readers on a journey through the historic highway's life, demise and renaissance.
After announcing the release of the state's official 2025-26 map, Pinnell also noted that an updated Route 66 Passport, through which tourists can check in at each stop along the highway, will be ...
Route 66 Trailhead Park lets visitors walk the original highway, explore rail history, and enjoy scenic views along the ...
State grant will help put Shea's gas station back on the Route 66 map SJ-R's 2020 First Citizen takes over at Lincoln Library on interim basis ...
Historic Route 66 Map. Before we get to the list, we wanted to note that, ... The Meramec bridge is located in the middle of the 419-acre Missouri Route 66 State Park.
Route 66 Map Series” by Jim Ross and Jerry McClanahan. ... While driving 2,448 miles through eight states, my dad shared vivid memories of the evolution of America’s highways.
Known as the “Mother Road” of the U.S., Route 66 connects Chicago to Los Angeles. Stacker compiled a list of 50 Route 66 attractions for any traveler looking to make the eight-state road trip.
The iconic Route 66 will hit the century mark next year. Before it became the "Mother Road," it was Illinois Route 4. And on ...
The mayor stretched on the couch under the air conditioner in the Hackberry General Store and looked slightly annoyed at the tourist who woke him from his nap. In addition to his duties as the ...