Route 66 is celebrating 100 years of history in 2026

The Mother Road’ stretches from Chicago to Santa Monica and a big stretch winds through San Bernardino County.

Route 66: Route 66 Centennial Commission leader encourages travelers to hit the Mother Road

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The head of the Missouri Route 66 Centennial Commission said now is the time to travel the Mother ...

Route 66, a ‘Linear Museum Stretched Across Eight States,’ Turns 100

Institutions large and small examine the complicated history of the iconic corridor that helped define the American road trip ...

Route 66: Spencer Station’s Route 66 restoration brings history back to life

SPENCER, Mo. (KY3) — A 100-year-old building along Route 66 is getting new life as a couple works to preserve a piece of ...

Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

One of the world's most famous highways marks its centennial this year. Known for its neon lights and roadside diners, Route 66 boasts a rich and complicated history that has lured motorists for ...
Smithsonian Magazine

When America Found Itself Ready to Roll, Route 66, Stretching From Chicago to Los Angeles, Was the Road of Endless Possibilities

A Route 66 shield marks the storied highway in Needles, California. Bob Riha, Jr. / Getty Images A road trip today can feel like an industrial affair: You travel 80 miles per hour on six-lane highways ...
Chicago Tribune

Route 66: The last (or first) 300 miles in Illinois

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 reached the ...