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Where does the Mother Road truly end? From official records to local myths, we explore each claimed terminus of Route 66 across Los Angeles and Santa Monica—and uncover why its finish line keeps ...
Oklahoma communities are called to enhance Route 66 ahead of the centennial. 'Keep Route 66 Beautiful' grants support painting, landscaping, and creating butterfly gardens near the highway.
There’s something deeply nostalgic about a red barn with “ROUTE 66” emblazoned on the side sitting in Granite City, Illinois, that makes you want to pull over immediately and investigate. Like a siren ...
As Route 66 aficionados look to the historic roadway’s 100th anniversary next year, most agree there would probably not be a centennial to celebrate if not for Delgadillo.
Route 66 often conjures images of quaint small towns, but its foundation has always been rooted in Chicago.
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 ...
The law allows the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to use state money for Route 66 signs.
A new law has been signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe allowing the Department of Transportation to use state money for Route 66 signs.
The 100th birthday of Route 66 is Nov. 11, 2026, and the Mother Road has obviously seen better days. Once chock-full of busy, neon-lit motels, gas stations and greasy spoons, good portions of the ...
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.