Barber made sure ‘people will come’ by making Route 66 historic highway

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

Full-circle moment: Photographer's Route 66 shots now on USPS stamps

David Schwartz's lifelong dream of traveling Route 66 has culminated in his photographs being featured on a new series of ...

Photographer's Route 66 journey leads to USPS stamp series

Photographer's Route 66 journey leads to USPS stamp series ...

I Am Virtually Walking Route 66, and I Can't Say Enough About the Experience

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) ...
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California's surprisingly historic city on Route 66's western endpoint is a top centennial celebration spot

In California, a coastal city anchors a legendary cross-country highway, offering landmarks, oceanfront streets, and a ...
Ever After in the Woods

This Classic Illinois Drive-In Is a Must-Stop Along Historic Route 66

A neon-lit Route 66 stop in Illinois filled with statues, milkshakes, fries, and old-school charm: easy to love, hard to forget, and worth slowing down for.

Route 66 turns 100: Here’s how St. Louis is celebrating

To celebrate its lasting legacy on travel, commerce and American culture, Route 66 centennial events are planned all across the country. Many events are scheduled around St. Louis in the upcoming ...
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How to Travel for America’s 250th and Route 66’s 100th Anniversary

This year marks the Centennial of Route 66 and the 250th anniversary of U.S. Independence, providing travel advisors a ...
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This 661-mile Scenic Route Was Just Named the 'Road Trip of the Year'—and It Includes National Parks and the 'Loneliest Road'

Stretching from Arizona’s Grand Canyon to Nevada’s Great Basin, this scenic drive explores hidden gems and iconic roads like ...
The Norman Transcript

TRAVEL COLUMN: Start planning those trips on Route 66

This is a big year for Oklahoma as we celebrate the 100th birthday of Route 66. Tulsa and Springfield, Missouri, have vied ...

Route 66 Tucumcari murals PKG

Route 66 Tucumcari murals PKG ...
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Why Route 66 still defines the American road trip after 100 years

Route 66 is about to turn 100, yet the road that once carried Dust Bowl refugees and postwar vacationers still shapes how the world imagines an American road trip. From neon-lit motels to quiet ...