At 98, Angel Delgadillo’s entire life has played out along what John Steinbeck called “the mother road.” And the historic road likely wouldn’t exist today without him.

Situated along Route 66, Amboy, Calif. once boasted 200 residents, three gas stations, three motels, two cafes, a post office, a school and a church. Now it’s a ghost town.

Discover the best of Illinois’ Great Rivers & Routes region—where charming river towns, scenic views, and historic Route 66 landmarks create the perfect road trip adventure.

Route 66 doesn't always surface on Google Maps, but it's there. The most celebrated stretch of asphalt in America rolls out from the heart of downtown Chicago and begins its epic journey west ...

"I want to see America the way it used to be," said transportation reporter Jerry Carnes of his road trip along Route 66, from Chicago to Santa Monica, California.

OTTAWA COUNTY, Okla. — People in Ottawa County are trying to save a part of the original Route 66. The road, dating back to the 1920s, is at risk of being torn up. Just 9 feet wide, the sidewalk ...

With Route 66 turning 100 next year, tourism is also expected to skyrocket, especially international tourism. “The longest continuous original stretch of Route 66 is in Arizona,” Winninger ...

MIAMI, Okla.— A compromise to save part of an original stretch of Route 66 in Northeast Oklahoma was approved this week. In contention was about 3.5 miles of County Road E. 140, in Ottawa County ...