First, Route 66 was bypassed by Interstate 40, directing travelers away from the businesses that had popped up to serve them over the preceding decades, leaving Amboy to fade into a ghost town. In ...

If you love road trips and vintage Americana, Route 66 in California offers some stops that feel like stepping back in time..

Borrego Springs is California’s only International Dark Sky Community, offering stellar stargazing for free. The famous metal ...

Illinois will release a 13-coin Route 66 set for its 2026 centennial. Only 300 sets will be made, each with a certificate of authenticity.

Business fronts along the famous Route 66 can get a facelift through the City of Amarillo grant program this year. Here's how.

Google Arts & Culture launched a Route 66 hub spotlighting Oklahoma City ahead of the 2026 centennial celebration.

Called “Wagon Road to Mother Road,” the exhibit looks at the way travel has affected landscapes and communities in northern Arizona, from the Beale Wagon Road to Route 66. The exhibit is timed to the ...

The tiny Richfield service station was ahead of its time when it was built on Foothill Boulevard in Cucamonga in 1915. Gasoline-powered automobiles were just catching on. Foothill wouldn’t become ...

The Rendezvous Back to Route 66 drew community members for a celebration of classic cars that featured tricked out automobiles, carnival rides and music. “San Bernardino’s bond with Route 66 runs deep ...

The 26th Annual Main Street USA Festival will take place this weekend in Barstow. Hosted by the Barstow Chamber of Commerce, the event will be held on historic Old Route 66. The 26th Annual Main ...

Tulsa’s Gathering Place is joining the Route 66 centennial celebration in 2026! Festivities will include a Route 66 festival, sneaker decorating contest, a drive-in movie night, a special immersive ...