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.

Route 66 could leave that kind of mark on travelers. The road went in two directions between Chicago and Los Angeles, but its legacy remains its role in opening up the west to 20th-century America ...

Get your kicks with these 20 facts about Route 66, the iconic American road trip route otherwise known as the “Mother Road.” ...