Route 66 is America's most famous highway, which celebrates its centennial in 2026. If you're planning a road trip, these ...

Our Route 66 road trip ended at the beginning, at East Jackson Boulevard and South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, where a brown sign hanging 12 feet high on a light post tells people they’ve ...

Route 66 is more than just a highway; it's an American legend and a symbol of freedom and the American Dream. Known as the "Mother Road" and the "Main Street of America," Route 66 once stretched ...

Dr. Stacy Grundy and Dr. Gina Lathan For too long, the stories of Black travelers on Route 66 have been overlooked. Dr. Stacy Grundy and Dr. Gina Lathan changed that.

A Route 66 sign, perched on a pole at the famed Santa Monica pier, advertises the spot as the “end of the trail.” But for these road trippers, it’s just the beginning.

Route 66 has roots that predate the American Civil War. The War Department ordered the construction of a government-funded wagon road along the 35th Parallel in 1857, which eventually became Route 66.

The law creates the Route 66 Supplemental Signage Fund to provide the funds. Guidelines for supplemental signage, installation and maintenance will be established by Jan. 31, 2026.

In Kingman, Arizona, an 8-mile section of Route 66 at the western edge of this state may be one of the most scenic — and white-knuckled —drives this country has to offer.

If you're driving along Route 66 in Luther, you'll see a new flashy sign. It was paid for with dollars from the Oklahoma Rt. 66 Project Grant, ahead of the "Mother Road's" centennial next year.