Chicago will unveil a new sign at Navy Pier marking it as Route 66’s starting point during a March 25 dedication, coinciding ...

Route 66, the iconic U.S. Highway marks its 100th anniversary this year. 12News journalist Kyle Simchuk peels back an important layer of its history.

Route 66 was officially designated in 1926, linking Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California, across eight states. Originally built from existing roads, it became the backbone of westward travel ...

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the creation of Route 66, when the federal government first designated its major ...

Route 66 had had a major impact on American history in the 20th century. Long before the interstate highways were a twinkle in Dwight Eisenhower’s eye, it connected many previously isolated Western ...

SPONSORED - Ariston Caf, the oldest operating diner on Route 66, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024, marking a century of serving travelers along the historic highway. Located on the iconic ...

Route 66 is the mother of all roads. Scratch that. She’s the Mother Road, as the incomparable John Steinbeck coined it in his ...

Springfield will soon have a new monument – just in time for the Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration April 30-May 3. A proposal to accept $267,000 in State of Missouri appro ...

A neon-lit Route 66 stop in Illinois filled with statues, milkshakes, fries, and old-school charm: easy to love, hard to forget, and worth slowing down for.

With over $500,000 in new grant money, VisitBN will use the funds to continue projects, renovations and updates to McLean ...

Experience Route 66 in Southern California through the Drive Home Event. Discover historic stops, hidden gems, and the cultural legacy of the Mother Road.

A Missouri State professor details the little-known connection as the next African-American Heritage Trail marker is set to ...