They're significant enough to be tourist spots in their own right. Missouri Route 66’s All-American Road declaration, approved Jan. 19, was one of the last acts of the Trump administration.

William "Bill" Shea operated a Marathon station from 1955 to 1982 and later converted it into a Route 66 museum, bringing visitors from across the world. A D-Day survivor, Shea died in 2013 in Auburn.

Illinois has invested millions over the last few years on Route 66 redevelopment and promotion, said Eric Wagner with the state tourism office. “Route 66 is huge for us,” he said.

There’s another stop coming along Route 66 in northeast Oklahoma. American Heartland Theme Park and Resort is set to be a $2 billion destination, according to plans for the development that were ...

The Route 66 Centennial Monument Project is a cross-country initiative launched to honor and preserve the legacy of the Mother Road.