Route 66 at 100: Road Trips, Stargazing, National Parks, and Vintage Hotels. Hit the Road

Route 66 opened November 11, 1926, and as it celebrates its centennial in 2026, we’re helping travelers prepare for the ...
Standard-Examiner

Get Out There: Route 66: A supposedly American thing that mostly foreigners do

FILE - This Jan. 13, 2017, file photo, shows the Route 66 Casino outside of Albuquerque, N.M., along the historic Route 66. (AP Photo/Russell Contreras, File) Cruising along Route 66 — the iconic ...
News9

Route 66 attractions in Oklahoma: These are the 10 best stops

The Arcadia round barn is one of the top attractions along Route 66 in Oklahoma. Oklahoma’s stretch of Route 66, often called the “Heart of the Mother Road,” is packed with nostalgic charm, quirky ...
Forbes

Route 66 Is Turning 100 (And Getting A Major Makeover)

How Oklahoma is leading the revival of America’s most iconic highway. Plus, a look at how states from Illinois to California are reviving the Mother Road for its 100th anniversary. ByLaura Begley ...
The State Journal-Register

New federal bill would designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail

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 ...
Columbia Daily Tribune

Route 66 turns 100 next year. Enjoy these new or reopened Missouri roadside attractions

Missouri is highlighting four new or reopened Route 66 attractions for the upcoming centennial celebration. The Boots Court Motel in Carthage has been restored and listed on the National Register of ...
South Bend Tribune

South Bend photographer gets early start on Route 66 centennial with road trip exhibit

A photo exhibit by artist Craig Kilgore titled “American Monomyth: Route 66 Today” is on display at the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley. The exhibit features 66 photos taken during a 28-day ...