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 ...

Route 66 extends nearly 180 miles across the Texas Panhandle. About 20 miles east of the border, the town of Adrian advertises itself as the route’s midpoint, equidistant to Chicago and Los Angeles.

The New Mexico History Museum seeks an artist or artistic team to create an original indoor mural commemorating the centennial anniversary of Route 66 for the museum’s lobby from January ...

The American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois isn’t just another roadside attraction—it’s a colossal trip back to when gas ...

Discover the best of Illinois’ Great Rivers & Routes region—where charming river towns, scenic views, and historic Route 66 landmarks create the perfect road trip adventure.

Continuing east of Jericho, the Route 66 town of McLean boasts a museum, opened in 1991 in a former brassiere factory, dedicated to barbed wire — the devil’s rope, as it’s often called.

Route 66 took shape in 1926 and debuted in 1927, resulting in a meandering 2,445 mile highway hodge podge that began in Chicago and ended in LA.

For bibliophiles, the Route 66 Flea Market represents a particularly dangerous temptation for both time and financial ...

Find out the best stops along Route 66 on a Chicago to Los Angeles (or Los Angeles to Chicago) driving trip across the USA.

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that $6.3 million in grant funding ...