Route 66 is about to turn 100, yet the road that once carried Dust Bowl refugees and postwar vacationers still shapes how the world imagines an American road trip. From neon-lit motels to quiet ...

Route 66 is the ultimate American road trip, and it all starts in Chicago. The iconic route stretches more than two-thousand ...

Reporter Lisa Monahan takes us to the heart of Yukon, Okla. to take in the sights and sounds of Rock the Route. YUKON, Okla. - Welcome to the road trip of a lifetime, where we hit the Mother Road to ...

Here’s how to plan a memorable adventure in Seligman, Arizona.

Springfield will host the National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration April 30-May 2, 2026, marking the 100th anniversary of the historic highway.

The Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, Ill., is located a few blocks north of U.S. Route 66. It’s just one of many attractions and historic landmarks near the historic highway. Photograph ...

The Arcadia round barn is one of the top attractions along Route 66 in Oklahoma. Oklahoma’s stretch of Route 66, often called the “Heart of the Mother Road,” is packed with nostalgic charm, quirky ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — 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 ...

Reporter Lisa Monahan takes us to the heart of Yukon, Okla. to take in the sights and sounds of Rock the Route. YUKON, Okla. - Welcome to the road trip of a lifetime, where we hit the Mother Road to ...

A century of history lies in the asphalt of Route 66. People are gathering their belongings and filling up their tanks to see the open road once more.

The Mother Road turns 100 this year. With these new and forthcoming titles, readers can get out and explore, learn the ...

It’s that time of year when we look for any excuse to spend time outside. A day at the beach. A walk through the park. A road trip with the windows down. Two members of our newsroom are heading out ...