ST. LOUIS – Route 66, officially known as U.S. Highway 66, stands as one of America’s most iconic highways. Spanning from the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago to the Pacific Ocean in Los Angeles, ...

Editor’s Note: Editor’s note: Rick Antonson is the author of “Route 66 Still Kicks: Driving America’s Main Street.” Antonson and photographer Peter Armstrong made a two-week road trip from Chicago to ...

As we approach the Route 66 centennial in 2026, Oklahoma is in a perfect position to leverage the over 400 miles of the iconic highway in our state to welcome visitors from across the country and ...

Get your kicks on America's original road trip—this 2,448-mile journey from Chicago to Santa Monica is a trip down memory lane of our nation's history. Our editors and experts handpick every product ...

Route 66 has been called many names, some of which were probably not very flattering when the original road was unpaved and in bad shape. Over the years, it became more than just a strip of asphalt ...

Iowans only have to go as far as their own backyards to get their “kicks” while traveling. Historic Route 66 may be America’s most famous transcontinental highway, but Iowa’s Lincoln Highway is ...

One of the most iconic roads in American history is getting ready to celebrate its 100th birthday, and people are being encouraged to share their memories about it. The National Trust for Historic ...

Last September, I crossed a dream trip off my bucket list. While I’d driven many sections of Route 66 over the years, I had never tackled the entire 2,448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica in one ...

When I first heard about the thousands of fervent Route 66 enthusiasts, I wanted to like them, but I had my doubts. It wasn't a question of their judgment. Route 66 is America's most famous and most ...

The postcard image is ingrained in our collective consciousness: An empty road cuts through the Mojave Desert, its inky black path stretching forward, seemingly to infinity. A lonely white signpost ...

Years ago, before the interstates came along, US Route 66 was a highway that connected Chicago to Los Angeles. Then it became a rock 'n' roll song, a TV show and now a brand of clothing. This is ALL ...

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