As the 100th anniversary of Route 66 approaches in 2026, join us as we spotlight the stops and people who live along America’s highway.

Illinois. If you want to travel the entire length of Route 66, then your trip will begin in Chicago, where you can indulge in historic architecture and Chicago-style deep dish pizza at Giordano’s.Many ...

The Mother Road. America’s Highway. The Main Street of America. The Will Rogers Highway. Route 66 goes by many names, but no matter how travelers refer to it, there’s one constant everyone can ...

Route 66 was the “Mother Road” for folks seeking a better life in John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath and by the 1950s it had become an express lane for sunshine-seeking vacationers.

Businesses along Route 66 thrived for decades as travelers made the pilgrimage with many stops along the way. Read an overview of the ambitious road building project from the National Park Service.

Almost a century after Route 66 was created, America’s most celebrated road trip is going electric, offering a tantalising glimpse of the future as well as a step back in time.

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 offers more than just a road trip; it's a journey through time with its vintage accommodations. From neon-lit motels to quirky teepee stays, discover the nostalgic charm of America's ...

Route 66, which writer John Steinbeck called “the mother road” in his 1939 classic novel “The Grapes of Wrath,” stretches 2,400 miles from Chicago, south through Missouri and across the ...

This popular 2,448-mile journey between Chicago and Santa Monica is a rite of passage for every road-tripper—as are these other best road trips in the United States. Your Guide to a Route 66 ...

Before hitting the road, fuel up with a dose of history at Casper’s Diner, a Springfield institution serving its legendary chili since 1909 – long before Route 66 became the Mother Road. And ...