From California to Illinois, enthusiasts will hit the historic highway in 2026 for yearlong events that honor America’s most ...

Our Route 66 road trip ended at the beginning, at East Jackson Boulevard and South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, where a brown sign hanging 12 feet high on a light post tells people they’ve reached the ...

If you're longing for a stunning and storied U.S. road trip, there are few routes that hold a candle to Route 66. Stretching from California to Chicago, the iconic "Mother Road" route delivers neon ...

Route 66 turns 100 in 2026, and Illinois officials, tourism leaders, and enthusiasts are planning major celebrations, with Joliet serving as a key kickoff point. The centennial is expected to boost ...

“Get Your Kicks on Route 66” was a 1946 song by Bobby Troup and my trip last week along what John Steinbeck called the “Mother Road” surpassed expectations. Much of the 1926, east-west, 2,448-mile ...

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.

Few travel experiences feel as deeply American as a road trip, and no road carries the weight of legend quite like Route 66.

U.S. Highway 66 was established in 1926, which makes the upcoming New Year its 100th anniversary. Despite being decertified ...

World-renown Route 66 starts in downtown Chicago. But you’ll want to motor west to Springfield, roughly 200 miles from the Windy City, to find the best of the Mother Road. “The big cities don’t have ...