Steinbeck’s description of Dust Bowl migration depicts Route 66 as the symbol of survival for thousands of Oklahoma families.

Route 66 turns 100, and Flagstaff’s classic motels are at a crossroads. One thrives on nostalgia, while another—tied to the ...

ST. LOUIS – If you’re truly looking to “get your kicks on Route 66,” this year offers a once-in-a-century reason to make that happen. Route 66, one of America’s first commissioned highways also known ...

Dedicated descendants have restored Route 66’s only Black-owned gas station to its former glory and are planning to expand it further. The Threatt Filling Station in Oklahoma, the only Black-owned ...

Revving up for its 100th anniversary, Route 66 is experiencing a culinary renaissance, offering everything from humongous hot dogs to reimagined Native American cuisine. The eating options along ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Route 66 Association will host a six-day motor tour to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the iconic highway. The motor tour invites participants to exploration of ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A new sculpture celebrating Route 66’s 100th anniversary has been unveiled in the heart of Nob Hill. Street artist Nazario Sandoval and his father, Andy Sandoval, designed the 1951 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield’s claim to be the birthplace of the Mother Road means it has been selected as the host city for the kickoff of America’s Route 66 centennial celebration, taking place ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KY3) — A new tribute to Route 66 opens Thursday, February 5, with an exhibit called “Through The Windshield, Missouri’s Route 66.” The exhibit covers the entire state, from St. Louis to ...

When the 10 Freeway was completed in the 1950s it was then a marvel of high-speed travel for visitors heading across the Inland Empire to Los Angeles. But it had a significant negative effect of ...