Chicago and Santa Monica might be Route 66's iconic endpoints, but Springfield is where the legendary name was born.

If there's one road that's captured American imaginations for decades, it's Route 66. And this year, the road is turning 100.

Pontiac’s claim to fame is its deep roots on the original Route 66. “We lean into our heritage,” said Pontiac’s Director of ...

Lou Mitchell’s Restaurant and Bakery is located in Chicago’s Loop on Jackson Boulevard, the starting point for the original ...

Thursday marked 100 years since two entrepreneurs in Springfield, Missouri, sent a telegram to the nation’s capital ...

Route 66, “The Main Street of America.” There is perhaps no better-known highway anywhere in the world. In its 100-year history, it has offered safe passage to Dust Bowl refugees, World War II ...

Though it may be gone from the U.S. Highway System, Route 66 remains a hot spot for travelers around the world.

The Big House Ballgame in Joliet, Illinois, honored the roots of prison-yard baseball as it celebrated the 100th anniversary ...

There are faster ways to get from Chicago to Los Angeles, but none have the allure or cultural cachet of Route 66. To John ...

Where Route 66 begins, so, too, does a love story for Ed and Jackie Fogle.

If you’ve been on Google Thursday, April 30, you might have noticed a special Route 66 theme on the homepage. So why Route 66 ...

Around 85% of Route 66 is still drivable, with most of that being paved highway. However, there are still unpaved sections.