Illinois State Museum unveils 100 personal Route 66 oral histories, featuring travelers and locals, honoring the Mother ...

The Route 66 Oral History Project database includes video-recorded interviews and world-searchable written transcriptions.

Route 66, often referred to as the “Mother Road,” is more than just a highway; it’s an enduring symbol of American car ...

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

Pre-orders are being accepted for a collector coin set to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Route 66, with only 300 ...

A new project focused on historic Route 66 is here ahead of the centennial celebration next year. You can now take a virtual ...

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.

The West End Service Station, a filling station along the Route 66 corridor in Edwardsville, has been turned into a museum and interpretive center. It’s believed to be one of the last remaining ...

Route 66 turns 100 years old in 2026 presenting the country an opportunity to authentically rewrite the narrative of the Mother Road, so-named by John Steinbeck in his 1939 novel, “The Grapes of Wrath ...

After the national network of highways funneled traffic away from Route 66, one of its gas stations was left for ruin. Then ...

The famous American highway Route 66, which ran all the way from Chicago to Santa Monica, was established in 1926 as car culture was taking over the nation. As more people started using the route for ...

The famous American highway Route 66, which ran all the way from Chicago to Santa Monica, was established in 1926 as car culture was taking over the nation. As more people started using the route for ...