U.S. Route 66 is a cultural landmark that holds the rich history of America’s automotive and commercial boom, and the memories of countless family road trips. The storied highway, which spans 2,400 ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new landmark is lighting up Albuquerque’s historic Mother Road. The Route 66 sign near Central ...

Though long bypassed by interstates, the historic "Mother Road," stretching from Chicago to Los Angeles, remained a place for drivers to "get their kicks." Today, marking its first 100 years, Route 66 ...

Working in concert, the American Association of State Highway Officials and the Bureau of Public Roads adopted a uniform ...

To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re cataloging 25 objects that define the country’s history. Long before interstates stitched the country together, there was “The Mother Road.” ...

Today the section of historic highway that traverses the Texas Panhandle is dotted with dilapidated relics and small towns that were bypassed by the interstate that replaced it. But there’s a romance ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — There are faster ways to get from Chicago to Los Angeles, but none have the allure or cultural cachet of Route 66. To John Steinbeck, it was the Mother Road that led poor farmers ...

As Route 66 celebrates its centennial anniversary, US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill reveals how to get a taste of the ‘good old days’ along the 2,500-mile route from Chicago to Santa Monica ...

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