With its 100th birthday on the horizon, Route 66 will soon be in the spotlight again. Now, a new book chronicling the history ...

The Springfield 66 Project is inviting local artists to help celebrate 100 years of Route 66 with their centennial sculpture ...

"New York City has the Statue of Liberty. Philadelphia has the Liberty Bell. But here in Central Illinois we have that great ...

The GOP’s plan to put a for-sale sign on millions of acres of federal land out West was just nixed. But the idea has been ...

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 ...

Route 66 took shape in 1926 and debuted in 1927, resulting in a meandering 2,445-mile highway hodge podge that began in Chicago and crossed Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico ...

Although Route 66 stretches more than 400 miles across Oklahoma, one of its tastier stretches starts in Vinita. Clanton’s Cafe, family-run since 1927, is the oldest family-owned restaurant on ...

California Begin your California Route 66 culinary journey at the Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Needles, a classic diner that’s been serving hearty favorites since the highway’s heyday.

As the 100th anniversary of Route 66 approaches in 2026, join us as we spotlight the stops and people who live along America’s highway.

From mom-and-pop diners to historic soda fountains, Route 66 still feeds travelers the way it did nearly a century ago. This legendary highway isn't just about the miles, it's also about the meals ...

CLAREMORE, Okla. — The Mid America Route 66 Nationals event is back in Claremore for the second time. This year’s 51st event pays tribute to the legacy of American automotive innovation and ...