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

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway has announced the creation of a special, limited-edition 13-coin collector set to celebrate the upcoming 100th anniversary of Route 66 in 2026. The set will feature ...

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.

Samantha travels the Illinois stretch of Route 66, chock full of history and Americana! The Illinois stretch of Route 66 is chock full of American history and Americana! Samantha meets up with her ...

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 ...