The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on June 19, 2025. It opened to traffic in 1929 and was rerouted in 1936 to carry Route 66 over ...

With its 100th birthday on the horizon, Route 66 will soon be in the spotlight again. Now, a new book chronicling the history ...

One Century, One Road Route 66, ‘The Main Street of America,’ turns 100 By Jonathan Bullington and E. Jason Wambsgans It was created to connect us, a fused chain of existing ...

Ross and Graham explained that Cole, then an emerging jazz artist, asked Troup to finish the tune for an upcoming recording ...

Illinois Route 66 officially begins in downtown Chicago, where Lou Mitchell’s has been welcoming road trippers since before the route was even numbered.

Even after nearly a century, Route 66 still turns a cross-country drive into something unforgettable. America’s most famous highway still knows how to deliver a great story and a fantastic photo ...

Jun. 22—Buckle up as Jim Ross and Shellee Graham take readers for a ride down "The Main Street of America" in "Route 66: The First 100 Years." In 2026, the Mother Road will be celebrating its ...

Choose Chicago’s Route 66 Neighborhoods by Trolley Tour is a moving immersion into the layered neighborhoods of Chicago. Beginning and ending at the Art Institute, the tour weaves through ...

1960s cars will make the winter drive from California to Chicago and add a leg through Michigan to mark the beginning of next year's Detroit Auto Show.

From mom-and-pop diners to historic soda fountains, Route 66 still feeds travelers the way it did nearly a century ago. This legendary highway isn’t just about the miles, it’s also about the ...