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Roses are red, violets are blue - and, sometimes, stop signs can be, too. If you've ever wondered about blue stop signs, here ...
The City of Tulsa's Arts Commission has approved plans for a 66-foot fiberglass dinosaur statue to be installed in Howard Park, located along Southwest Boulevard next to Interstate 244 in Tulsa. It’s ...
Calling all artists! The City of Oklahoma City is inviting artists to create a quintessential sculpture that commemorates the 100th anniversary of the historic U.S. Route 66.
Two Illinois natives helped preserve an old general store in Hackberry, Arizona. We spent a rainy day there — and tried not to wake the mayor as he slept on a the couch.
From stunning vistas to breathtaking beauty, these are USA Today's Most Treasured Views in Illinois. Here’s how to see them.
In Oklahoma City, Sherri’s Diner stands as a pink-hued temple to this authentic tradition. The exterior is unassuming yet unmistakable—a rosy façade accented with classic black and white striped ...
In Kingman, Arizona, an 8-mile section of Route 66 at the western edge of this state may be one of the most scenic — and white-knuckled —drives this country has to offer.
Activists say the event took on greater importance this year amid assaults on the LGBTQ+ community that challenge rights many ...
Good morning, Chicago. Our Route 66 road trip began at the end, at the famed fishing pier jutting out into the Pacific Ocean. On a breezy Sunday afternoon, the first day of June, a steady stream of ...
the souvenir shop and visitor's center highlights black experiences along Route 66 and in the city of Springfield. This experiences include the green book, Jim Crow laws, the Great Migration, and ...
Check out these legendary Route 66 stops ... American Route 66 experience. Its exhibits also feature the importance of "The Negro Motorist Green Book," which informed Black travelers of the ...
Drive through Bearizona Wildlife Park, just off Route 66 in Williams, AZ, and you'll see bears, bison and wolves. Here are the best times to go.