The brightly lighted, flashing signs had become ubiquitous at the height of popularity for the highway in the 1950s and 1960s ...

“Historic Route 66” Motel sign at dusk. With cars rapidly gaining popularity in the early 20th century, an American businessman in Tulsa, Oklahoma, had a vision of a network of highways ...

Route 66 could leave that kind of mark on travelers. The road went in two directions between Chicago and Los Angeles, but its legacy remains its role in opening up the west to 20th-century America.

With Route 66 turning 100 next year, tourism is also expected to skyrocket, especially international tourism. “The longest continuous original stretch of Route 66 is in Arizona,” Winninger said.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With the 100th anniversary of Route 66 coming up in 2026, the City of Albuquerque is working with 14 local businesses and property owners to restore vintage signs ...