You can get your kicks at Petrified Forest National Park. Petrified Forest National Park is the only national park in the U.S ...

Discover the Illinois town between St. Louis and Springfield on Route 66, where you can see retro buildings and experience classic Americana.

A prison, a castle and a café are tied to one of the country’s most endangered historic places — U.S. Route 66, which begins in Chicago — according to a report out Tuesday fr… ...

Next year marks the 100th Anniversary of U.S. Route 66! To celebrate, Route 66 Musical Roads, experts in musical road installations, plans to roll out eight new musical roads along the iconic highway.

Route 66 has been called “the most famous highway in the world,” and it remains the ultimate road trip. Within the United States and to travelers from around the globe, Route 66 is on par with ...

The birthplace and start of Route 66 Discussions and laws of the highway system in the United States began as early as the 1850s.

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 ...

As Route 66 prepares for its 100-year milestone, Oklahoma schedules dance, fiddle contest, arts festival, and a record ...

Mar. 14—GALENA, Kan. — A new U.S. Route 66 highway shield is under construction on an original stretch of the Mother Road between downtown Galena and the Galena viaduct. It is the latest in a ...

The monument will be installed to enhance the sense of arrival on Route 66 and create additional attractions for visitors to explore in Springfield.

Stretching 2,400 miles between Chicago, Illinois and Santa Monica, California, U.S. Route 66 served as a cultural symbol for America for almost fifty years.

Meantime, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, has pushed a bill to create a Centennial Commission to celebrate Route 66 when it reaches its 100th anniversary in 2026.