The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a new Illinois Route 66 map to celebrate the road’s 100th birthday.

Willie Lambert, author of the Route 66 Unpolished Guide, has spent decades exploring the lesser-known aspects of Route 66, uncovering hidden gems and pieces of history along the iconic road.

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.

The Conoco Tower Station and U-Drop Inn in Shamrock, TX. Old Route 66 crosses eight states, three time zones, and more than 2,400 miles as it winds its way from Santa Monica to Chicago. You’ll find ...

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. In Flagstaff you can still cruise ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Travelers on Interstate 40 will soon have no doubt they’re driving through the heart of Route 66 country. Community leaders, ...

SAPULPA, Okla. — The City of Sapulpa is working to uncover sections of the original Route 66 roadway as crews work to construct View Stop Park along the current Route 66. "We are over here at View ...

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 ...