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

With the iconic Route 66 turning 100 in 2026, there's no better time to visit the birthplace of the 'Main street of America' in Illinois. The roadtrippers' dream route touches on a dozen historic ...

Today the town of Cuba has been designated “Route 66 Mural City” for its public art and features the Route’s oldest continuously operated motel, The Wagon Wheel. There are a number of nearby sites ...

The State Historical Society of Missouri is preserving the Morrow Filling Station on Route 66 through a digital photo archive ...

This is the story of how I got my lazy self up off my cozy couch last spring and have walked over 1,900 miles (and counting) ...

Google has unveiled an interactive digital hub that uses artificial intelligence to preserve and showcase the history of Route 66, offering users a virtual journey along America's Mother Road as the ...

WINSLOW, AZ (AZFamily) — Historic buildings along Route 66 could be brought back to life thanks to a new federal grant meant to support preservation and businesses in rural northern Arizona. The ...

A new proposal moving through Congress seeks to designate Route 66, the highway that connected Chicago to Los Angeles and was once an economic driver for small towns across a post-World War II United ...

TULSA, Okla. — The National Trust for Historic Preservation and Google have partnered to launch a unique technological project in honor of the upcoming Route 66 Centennial. FOX23 spoke with the ...

Numerous special events, festivals and road trips are planned throughout 2026 in order to celebrate the 100th birthday of Route 66, an iconic highway spanning eight states from Illinois to California.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Trust for Historic Preservation is proud to announce a partnership with First + Main Films on their upcoming film, Route 66: The Main Street of ...

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 ...