Discover the Illinois town between St. Louis and Springfield on Route 66, where you can see retro buildings and experience classic Americana.

For a slice of Route 66 history, make a pit stop in this quiet Oklahoma town, where you can still spot an old one-room jail and an abandoned service station.

Decades after Interstate 44 diverted traffic from Route 66, these Oklahoma cities and towns are keeping the thrill of the open road alive.

In conjunction with The Mother Road's centennial in 2026, the National Trust for Historic Preservation aims to collect 2,026 stories about Route 66.

Last September, I crossed a dream trip off my bucket list. While I'd driven many sections of Route 66 over the years, I had never tackled the entire 2,448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica in one ...

Retro road trip: Old-school accommodations along Route 66 From teepees to restored motels, these places to stay on Route 66 add retro charm and nostalgia to your road trip.

From the January 1988 issue of HOT ROD: Part 2 of HOT ROD's trip along Route 66 in a 1962 Corvette.

From apps to maps, several states and groups along the route are providing resources ahead of the centennial on Nov. 11, 2026. But celebrations are expected all year, starting in January, along the ...

Parade organizers expect thousands of spectators to line the route as they celebrate historic Route 66. The parade map. Courtesy of City of Springfield.