Route 66 is the quintessential American road trip — a 2,500-mile odyssey across eight states from Chicago to Santa Monica. And with 2026 being the route’s 100th birthday, this year is the perfect time ...

The most iconic highway in the country reaches its centennial this year – and travelers are ready to celebrate with an epic road trip. Also called The Mother Road, Route 66 stretches almost 2,500 ...

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

Route 66 helped build the High Desert, transforming isolated towns into connected cities, and linking Victorville and Barstow to Los Angeles and the rest of the country. Dubbed the Mother Road, Route ...

With its glowing neon signs, retro diners and restored motels, Route 66 continues to attract travellers wanting to experience ...

Even after nearly a century, Route 66 still turns a cross-country drive into something unforgettable. America’s most famous highway still knows how to deliver a great story and a fantastic photo op.

Route 66 turns 100 this year, and communities across California are marking the milestone with festivals, food and road trips ...

As the 100th anniversary of Route 66 approaches in 2026, join Pulitzer Prize winners Jonathan Bullington and E. Jason Wambsgans as they spotlight the stops and people who live along America’s highway.

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, ...