Stretching from Chicago’s steely skyscrapers to Santa Monica’s sun-soaked shores, Route 66 is undeniably iconic. Built in ...

Friday marked 40 years since Route 66 was decertified as a federal highway.While the iconic 66 shield doesn’t show up on maps anymore, it’s alive and well in our Ozarks Life.A short drive from the ...

Obviously, Route 66, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Pacific Coast Highway are the very first options that spring to mind, given their nationwide — nay, worldwide — fame. Yet, ...

The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on June 19, 2025. It opened to traffic in 1929 and was rerouted in 1936 to carry Route 66 over ...

A month after a deadly tornado ripped through St. Louis, the extensive damage and slow pace of recovery expose the city’s long-standing racial and socioeconomic divide.

Find out the best stops along Route 66 on a Chicago to Los Angeles (or Los Angeles to Chicago) driving trip across the USA.

The First 100 Years,” a new book that takes readers on a journey through the historic highway's life, demise and renaissance.

"I want to see America the way it used to be," said transportation reporter Jerry Carnes of his road trip along Route 66, from Chicago to Santa Monica, California.

Nestled in the heart of Missouri, the Route 66 Diner in St. Robert is precisely this kind of delightful discovery—a genuine article in a world increasingly filled with contrived experiences. For those ...

If your travels take you anywhere near central Missouri, the Route 66 Diner merits a deliberate detour. ... Each artifact—whether a vintage gas station sign, a period road map, or photographs ...

A writer drove from Chicago to L.A. to see what it truly means to belong to a place. Amboy, Calif., in the Mojave Desert, off the old Route 66.Credit...Andrew Moore Supported by By Aatish Taseer ...

ST. ROBERT, Mo. – A new tribute to the Mother Road is set to light up the night sky in St. Robert on Friday, May 9th. It’s called the Route 66 Neon Park and it’s located at George M. Reed ...