Route 66 is about to turn 100, yet the road that once carried Dust Bowl refugees and postwar vacationers still shapes how the ...
Route 66 has always been more than a line on a map, and as it approaches its centennial it is again becoming the country’s ...
From California to Illinois, enthusiasts will hit the historic highway in 2026 for yearlong events that honor America’s most ...
As we approach the Route 66 centennial in 2026, Oklahoma is in a perfect position to leverage the over 400 miles of the iconic highway in our state to welcome visitors from across the country and ...
“It’s not the road and it’s not the attractions—it’s the people,” says Jim Conkle, former executive director of the California Route 66 Preservation Foundation who’s traveled Route 66 more than 200 ...
This month, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is launching the Preserve Route 66: Share Your Story campaign, an effort to collect stories about the people and places that make America’s ...
U.S. Highway 66 was established in 1926, which makes the upcoming New Year its 100th anniversary. Despite being decertified ...
This man is huge. Standing confidently on the side of the road, legs slightly spread and sporting space-age, metallic silver boots, he’s over 30ft tall, his shoulders almost level with the tip of the ...
Drivers in classic vehicles will travel the Mother Road through the High Desert this weekend in celebration of this year’s ...
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 ...