SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois State Museum is celebrating the 100th anniversary of U.S. Route 66 with a new exhibit ...

From A to Z, these events June 9-13 mark the Route 66 centennial in a once-in-a-lifetime chance to honor the Mother Road's ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Visit Springfield launched new interactive experiences designed to help visitors explore Route 66 while discovering more of Springfield. The Route 66 ...

Joe Barr, a 66-year-old ultra-endurance cyclist, is attempting to set a Guinness World Record by riding the entire length of ...

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 ...

A woman had a bit of a surprise after she drove over a short stretch of the original Route 66 through Springfield, Missouri, ...

A century on, Route 66 still embodies the spirit of American adventure. It’s an epic journey spanning 2,448 miles, winding through three time zones and eight states. More than any other highway, it ...

U.S. Route 66, running 2,400 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica, was once one of the most-traveled highways in the nation; John Steinbeck referred to it as the “Mother Road.” But the rise of the ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — There are faster ways to get from Chicago to Los Angeles, but none have the allure or cultural cachet of Route 66. Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing ...

"Old motels never die. They just rent rooms by the hour." That's what was going through my mind as Art Director Craig Korn, my partner for the second stretch of HOT ROD'S Route 66 tour, tried to ...

Planning a bucket-list adventure on the infamous ‘Mother Road’? Our destination expert gives you a day-by-day breakdown Nigel is a highly regarded travel writer and photographer who wrote his first ...

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