The historic Route 66 was one of the first and longest U.S. highways, running for 2,448 miles, and beckoned people to drive west from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California. The “Mother ...

Several Route 66 neon signs will be restored along the historic pathway through Amarillo. The city announced those plans in ...

EDWARDSVILLE/ALTON - Learn about the people who made an impact on the nation’s most famous highway Route 66 during two ...

and the state has poured resources into historic Route 66 signs, informational way stations and roadside attractions. You could easily spend four or five days in the Land of Lincoln, savoring the ...

each offering unique attractions and historic landmarks. For history buffs, the Route 66 Museum in Lebanon, Red Cedar Inn Museum & Visitor Center in Pacific and National Museum of Transportation ...

Built along the railroad track – and what would become Route 66 – the Historic ... open-air music and countless places to eat, drink and shop. Others also enjoyed the historical signposts ...

I don’t know when I first heard Nat King Cole’s “Get Your Kicks on Route 66,” but it seems like it has been around all my ...

While you can’t seamlessly start in Chicago and end up in California, following Route 66 signs on a contiguous ... listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Host to the traveling ...

SPRINGFIELD, IL- Winding through the heart of Illinois’ 53rd Senate District, Route 66 has long been a gateway to adventure, history, and economic growth, especially in Pontiac, where the highway’s ...

Route 66 runs through the heart of the Ozarks. And every now and then, a piece of its history is found and saved, giving the Mother Road another gem for its visitors.