Celebrate Route 66’s 100th anniversary in Springfield, Missouri. Plan a spring road trip with historic stops, family attractions, and weekend fun.

“Historic Route 66 is the quintessential American experience,” explains Ken Busby, executive director and CEO of Route 66 Alliance, a nonprofit organization in Tulsa, Oklahoma dedicated to the Route’s ...

How to drive Route 66: Stops, motels and detours that make the trip unforgettable - As Route 66 celebrates its centennial anniversary, US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill reveals how to get a taste of the ...

Of the 400 miles of Route 66 in Oklahoma, one town sits right in the middle. “We’re the midpoint of Route 66 in Oklahoma, ...

Illinois Route 4 is mostly a two-lane road that connects rural communities from central to southern Illinois. Its heritage, though, runs much deeper.

As the 100th anniversary of Route 66 approaches in 2026, join Pulitzer Prize winners Jonathan Bullington and E. Jason Wambsgans as they spotlight the stops and people who live along America’s highway.

How Oklahoma is leading the revival of America’s most iconic highway. Plus, a look at how states from Illinois to California are reviving the Mother Road for its 100th anniversary. ByLaura Begley ...

SELIGMAN, Arizona — They came suddenly and in numbers, cars and trucks weighed down with their owners’ worldly possessions. Angel Delgadillo was a boy when those hundreds of thousands of Dust Bowl ...