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 California Route 66 Museum sits along the historic corridor that once served as America’s main artery, connecting Chicago to Santa Monica across 2,448 miles of promise and pavement.

The Inland Empire Tourism Regional Summit 2025 was held in Barstow, California, focusing on the upcoming Route 66 Centennial.

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Corrugated metal meets nostalgic Route 66 curtains in this no-frills dining room. The decor isn’t trying to impress you—it’s too busy being authentically itself. Photo credit: Jakob Reinhold The ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Mel-O-Cream Donuts has been awarded the Preserve Route 66 Legacy Business Grant, receiving $5,876 to fund a new project celebrating the iconic highway's centennial. The ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Mel-O-Cream donuts was recently awarded a Preserve Route 66 Legacy Business Grant to create a unique sign along the historic route.

It's known as the “Mother Road” of the U.S. Here's a list of 50 Route 66 attractions for any traveler looking to make the eight-state road trip.

Its signature black-and-white shield markers were taken down, and in 1985, Route 66 was officially decommissioned. But Route 66 would not go quietly.

The aluminum sculpture was built last year. The shield presents a photo opportunity for Route 66 visitors. Dawn said at times there will be a line of cars waiting to drive through for a photo.

GALENA, Kan. — Artists are adding their magic touch to a new drive-thru attraction on historic Route 66 in Galena. This metal Route 66 shield was just installed last year on old Route 66 ...