The Pacific Coast Paradise route, which goes from Seattle, Washington, to Santa Barbara, California, was named the best road ...

Route 66 captures American imagination like few other highways, stretching 2,448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica through ...

There's nothing quite as fun or freeing as a road trip — and the best American road trips are taken down historic Route 66. The road goes by many names, including "The Mother Road," "Will Rogers ...

Get ready for an unforgettable road trip through Illinois’ Great Rivers & Routes region, where charming river towns, scenic views, and iconic Route 66 landmarks come together for one incredible ...

The Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, Ill., is located a few blocks north of U.S. Route 66. It’s just one of many attractions and historic landmarks near the historic highway. Photograph ...

The National Trust for Historic Preservation and Google have partnered to launch a unique technological project in honor of ...

Route 66 has been crowned the most scenic road trip in America in a new study that measured how often travelers share their journeys on social media. The highway, decommissioned nearly 40 years ago, ...

With the ‘Mother Road’ celebrating its 100th birthday next year, Laura French goes back to where it all began and explores ...

A new project focused on historic Route 66 is here ahead of the centennial celebration next year. You can now take a virtual ...

Illinois State Museum unveils 100 personal Route 66 oral histories, featuring travelers and locals, honoring the Mother ...

The Route 66 Oral History Project database includes video-recorded interviews and world-searchable written transcriptions.