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For a slice of Route 66 history, make a pit stop in this quiet Oklahoma town, where you can still spot an old one-room jail and an abandoned service station.
ELK CITY, Okla. — Few, if any, thought they were going to change minds by standing on a patch of grass along Route 66 and holding signs decrying Donald Trump’s presidency. All 77 Oklahoma ...
One Century, One Road Route 66, ‘The Main Street of America,’ turns 100 By Jonathan Bullington and E. Jason Wambsgans. It was created to connect us, a fused chain of existing roadways many ...
State lawmakers, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), and Travel Oklahoma unveiled the new state map today with a special focus on the historic Route 66.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Route 66 is a symbol of freedom to Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell. “If you truly want to see America, you’ve got to see Oklahoma,” Pinnell said Monday at a press conference to ...
Roads and highways named after presidents are ubiquitous — Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama and Jimmy Carter all have stretches of road dedicated to them.
A writer drove from Chicago to L.A. to see what it truly means to belong to a place. Amboy, Calif., in the Mojave Desert, off the old Route 66.Credit...Andrew Moore Supported by By Aatish Taseer ...
Oklahoma students unite for a cleaner Route 66 in the 2025 Trash Poster Contest. Discover creativity with a sustainable message ahead of the road’s 100th birthday.
The Route 66 Road Fest will be held on June 21 and June 22. To purchase tickets, apply for a vendor slot or to see volunteer opportunities, you can visit the event's website at route66roadfest.com ...