The most iconic road trip in the world has to be the USA’s Historic Route 66. The Mother Road originally stretched west from Chicago in Illinois to Santa Monica in California, a 2,448-mile (3,940 km) ...

Route 66 had had a major impact on American history in the 20th century. Long before the interstate highways were a twinkle in Dwight Eisenhower’s eye, it connected many previously isolated Western ...

From California to Illinois, enthusiasts will hit the historic highway in 2026 for yearlong events that honor America’s most ...

U.S. Senators including Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a bill this week to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. The legislation, proposed by Cruz as well as Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), ...

The famous American highway Route 66, which ran all the way from Chicago to Santa Monica, was established in 1926 as car culture was taking over the nation. As more people started using the route for ...

Illinois' Congressman Darin LaHood and Sen. Tammy Duckworth have reintroduced a bill to have Route 66 designated as a national historic trail ahead of its centennial in 2026. The bipartisan and ...

The Texas Route 66 Festival returns June 5-14, celebrating classic cars, Western heritage and small-town charm along the iconic highway with 10 days of events across Amarillo and neighboring historic ...

Rest a spell at the historic Boots Court Motel along Route 66 in Carthage, Missouri Staying in an original hotel along Route 66, like the Boots Court Motel, offers a unique blend of nostalgia, history ...