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.

In addition to public submissions, the map will showcase how Route 66 has changed over the past 100 years. Greta Cross is the trending topics reporter for the Springfield News-Leader.

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.

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.

Learn how to drive Route 66 as we’ve brought together our biggest collection of tips, tricks, dos, and don’ts for your road trip along the Mother Road!

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