Long before Route 66 became a nostalgic symbol of American road trips, it was a vital highway connecting small towns across ...

Though long bypassed by interstates, the historic "Mother Road," stretching from Chicago to Los Angeles, remained a place for drivers to "get their kicks." Today, marking its first 100 years, Route 66 ...

Historic U.S. Route 66 is America's longest small town — a 2,400-mile neighborhood that one historian calls the ...

As communities across Illinois prepare to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Route 66, Lincoln is unveiling a new attraction ...

Nothing beats a classic road trip on Route 66, complete with a dog-eared map highlighting the route and notes of where to ...

State leaders and other supporters of the roadway, which spans over 2,400 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica, Calif., say ...

We are sure those with a passion for the automotive world can tell us, by heart and at a moment's notice, at least five people who in time have become somewhat of road legends. If, however, we ask ...

Route 66 once served as a farm to market route to transport grain, livestock and produce from Midwest farms to expanded markets in the west.

With the automobile revolution in full swing by the 1920s, the American Association of State Highway Officials proposed a brand-new system of major interstate highways that would connect the United ...

As the yearlong celebration of the fabled Route 66 rolls on nationwide, GreenMan Theatre Storytellers will mark the event ...

The findings arrive as the historic highway, which turns 100 this year, continues to draw millions of travelers despite ...