With its 100th birthday on the horizon, Route 66 will soon be in the spotlight again. Now, a new book chronicling the history ...

Situated along Route 66, Amboy, Calif. once boasted 200 residents, three gas stations, three motels, two cafes, a post office, a school and a church. Now it’s a ghost town.

Interstate 40 supersedes Route 66 for much of the journey. As a result, anyone harking back to the glory days of transcontinental road trips across the US may be sadly disappointed.

The iconic shield-shaped sign beckons like a time machine disguised as a roadside beacon. Classic Americana awaits inside! Photo credit: Kristi Sticklen There’s something wonderfully disorienting ...

The Madonna Inn, Skyview in Los Alamos, San Francisco's Hotel Del Sol, Trixie Motel in Palm Springs. This state has no shortage of great motels, many of which mix nostalgia with modern design.

Sangamon Donuts, owner and operator of 5 Mel-O-Cream stores in Springfield, plans to create a large Route 66 shield shaped donut sign in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Route 66.

Photo credit: Rafael Ochoteco Over 25 larger-than-life murals adorn the brick buildings, turning ordinary walls into colorful storytellers. The Route 66 shield mural might be the most photographed ...

It's known as the “Mother Road” of the U.S. Here's a list of 50 Route 66 attractions for any traveler looking to make the eight-state road trip.

From songwriters to entrepreneurs, these women shaped Route 66's legacy with determination and vision. Motel owners, cafe proprietors, and preservationists kept the spirit of the Mother Road alive ...

Ron Jones, aka the Route 66 Tattoo Man, shows some of the tattoos on the back of his shaved head Tuesday at his home in Bartlesville, OK, May 28, 2019. Jones, 70, was 51 when he got his first tattoo.

Once you’ve admired the showroom’s pristine Pontiacs and rare Oakland collectibles, head down the street to the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum. There, you can check out vintage vehicles ...