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Even after nearly a century, Route 66 still turns a cross-country drive into something unforgettable. America’s most famous highway still knows how to deliver a great story and a fantastic photo op.

A cross-country drive along Route 66, stretching from California to Illinois, will kick off the 2026 Detroit Auto Show. The event will involve car enthusiasts, historians and everyday people who ...

The Route 66 Fun Run is an annual event celebrating the ... All signs were taken down and it was removed from maps. The Mother Road immortalized in novel, song, film and television ceased to ...