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.

Drive along Central near the University of New Mexico, and you will encounter a piece of history. This tiny police substation ...

A new art attraction is nearing completion in Collinsville, Illinois, as artist Kenzie Wolk works to finish a Route 66 mural.

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.

The newest concept from the McNellie’s Group, Swirl 66, is now open at 1802 S. Cincinnati Ave., in a building that once served as a gas station in bygone times. It specializes in vanilla soft ...

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, the Cucamonga Service Station is a beautifully restored piece of Route 66 history. Once a vital stop for early road trippers, it now stands as a charming tribute to ...

Pete’s Route 66 Gas Station Museum is about more than just automobiles. Related: The Tiny Museum in Arizona Where You Can Relive the Glory Days of Route 66. Related: This Nostalgic Drive-in Theater in ...

A rare gas station painting by Ed Ruscha—and the last of the artist’s large-scale canvases ... first saw Standard Oil gas stations during a 1962 road trip to Los Angeles along Route 66, ...

As towns along Route 66 prepare for its 100th anniversary in 2026, ... a Cities Service gas station, and a two-bay garage, in addition to living quarters above, according to Ryburn.

From Illinois to California, these restored Route 66 filling stations deserve a pit stop. 11 Historic Route 66 Gas Stations Worth a Pit Stop Skip to main content ...