Mar. 14—GALENA, Kan. — A new U.S. Route 66 highway shield is under construction on an original stretch of the Mother Road between downtown Galena and the Galena viaduct. It is the latest in a series ...

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.

Officials, local residents and fans of the historic highway got their kicks as the city of Azusa unveiled its Route 66 Centennial Monument on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Marking the 100th anniversary of the ...

A new book titled “Route 66: First 100 Years” by Jim Ross and Shellee Graham offers a comprehensive visual and historical biography of the iconic highway ahead of its centennial celebration. As the ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. In celebration of Route 66's 97th birthday, Stacker curated a slideshow highlighting the construction and early years of the ...

TULSA, Okla. — The Route 66 Historical Village is hosting a photo contest to commemorate the centennial anniversary of Oklahoma’s historic Route 66. The Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Calendar Photo ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A must-stop photo-op is coming for Route 66 fans in Springfield. Springfield city leaders said that artists are designing a major sculpture to honor the Mother Road. It will ...

The desert. For a boy who grew up in the greenery of the Midwest, the desert is an arid, foreboding place where chlorophyll is a scarce commodity. The desert, too, is an inhospitable environment for ...

Hop aboard the Lincoln Service line for a nostalgic ride through Illinois, where historic Route 66 towns and charming ...

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

Oklahoma, home to the longest driveable stretch of Route 66, is celebrating the Mother Road's 100 years with special events.