Plus, it sits along the longest preserved stretch of the Mother Road.

Dust storms like this one on “Black Sunday” near Beaver, Oklahoma, pushed thousands of families onto Route 66, the road Steinbeck later called “the Mother Road.” Route 66 earned its nickname in 1939, ...

NEW LAGUNA, NM – APRIL 18: A “Route 66” sign is painted on the asphalt on April 18, 2026 in New Laguna, New Mexico. A hundred years later, Route 66 still feels like the ultimate road trip. Its neon ...

The Mother Road is turning 100 this year. It wouldn't be something to celebrate without Arizona. Here's why and how to celebrate the centennial.

Whether it’s for a road trip or just part of their daily commute, millions of people drive down Route 66 every year. The ...

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT KOAT.COM. HAPPENING TODAY. IT IS THE 99TH BIRTHDAY OF ROUTE 66. THE MOTHER ROAD ORIGINALLY RAN FROM CHICAGO TO CALIFORNIA, PASSED RIGHT THROUGH NEW MEXICO. TODAY, AS WE HEAD INTO ...

As Route 66 marks its 100th year, a stretch of highway in southwest Illinois is preparing for a busy year. Known as the Last 100 Miles of Route 66, the corridor runs through a string of small ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Crews are installing a new Route 66 mosaic map in Springfield as the city prepares for the National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff. Artist Christine Schilling and her team spent ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the release of a new Illinois Route 66 Map in honor of Route 66's 100th birthday. Illinois Transportation Secretary Gia ...

With stops at a Frank Lloyd Wright home and historic Art Deco buildings, plan an architecture-centered road trip to celebrate ...

How Oklahoma is leading the revival of America’s most iconic highway. Plus, a look at how states from Illinois to California are reviving the Mother Road for its 100th anniversary. ByLaura Begley ...