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 iconic American road trip is often associated with the famous Route 66. However, the U.S. has a number of other ...

The Inland Empire Tourism Regional Summit 2025 was held in Barstow, California, focusing on the upcoming Route 66 Centennial. Over 250 attendees discussed the region's tourism growth and economic ...

The Tulsa Route 66 Capital Cruise is only the latest milestone in a broader effort by the Tulsa Route 66 Commission to promote the city’s heritage. Already, ...

In Wildwood, Big Chief Roadhouse sits in a restored 1929 motor lodge and still captures the spirit of early road travel. With burgers and St. Louis specialties like smothered pork steak, it’s a cozy ...

Sessions highlighted regional collaboration and the importance of Route 66 revitalization. Travel spending in the Inland Empire reached $16.7 billion in 2024, supporting over 155,900 jobs.

The Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has received a $150,000 state tourism grant to further restore ...

International visitors provided record business to Joplin and its hospitality economy last year, according to a recent study. “For the first time, the impact surpasses $6 million,” Patrick Tuttle, ...

Jim Ross and Shellee Graham are responsible for “Route 66: The First 100 Years,” a new book that takes readers on a journey through the historic highway's life, demise and renaissance.

A short drive from the Springfield square, on West College Street, the heartbeat of Route 66 is still kicking.