The National Trust for Historic Preservation is backing grants, storytelling projects and federal legislation to protect the ...

The Mother Road. America’s Highway. The Main Street of America. The Will Rogers Highway. Route 66 goes by many names, but no matter how travelers refer to it, there’s one constant everyone can agree ...

There's no road trip route quite like Route 66. Stretching from Chicago to California, the endearingly nicknamed "Mother Road" delivers neon nostalgia and kitschy Americana for over 2,400 epic miles ...

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, has re-introduced the Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act. The upcoming Route 66 Centennial might give the bill extra spotlight. SPRINGFIELD — An ...

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is looking for help celebrating the history of The Mother Road. The trust launched its new, "Preserve Route 66: Share Your Story" campaign this month.

Arizona offers no shortage of captivating destinations for vacationers, making it a top travel spot for both Americans and international visitors. From the breathtaking Grand Canyon National Park and ...

Route 66, the 2,448-mile link between Middle America’s capital, Chicago, and the exotic West Coast, was commissioned 75 years ago this summer. And as the diamond anniversary of what author John ...

Rest a spell at the historic Boots Court Motel along Route 66 in Carthage, Missouri Staying in an original hotel along Route 66, like the Boots Court Motel, offers a unique blend of nostalgia, history ...

Historic Route 66 is about to turn 95 years old. On Nov. 11, 1926, U.S. 66 opened for business stretching from Chicago to Los Angeles. The road was designed with two primary purposes — to increase the ...