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

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

If there’s one road that’s captured American imaginations for decades, it’s Route 66.

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

NBC's "Today Show" broadcast Thursday from the newly dedicated Route 66 Birthplace Plaza in Springfield, Missouri. Meanwhile, ...

By Victor Block In 1926, U.S. Route 66 was established as one of the original roads in the United States numbered highway ...

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

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

Route 66, America’s most iconic highway, is celebrating its 100th anniversary, with revved-up parties and events stretching ...

Thursdays event at Baxter Springs featured a live band, cornhole and the release of 100 lanterns into the sky at a local ...

The US’s most famous road celebrates its centenary. The 2,400-mile highway crosses eight states and three time zones from Chicago to LA ...

Google marked Route 66’s 100th anniversary with a new interactive map, putting Albuquerque’s stretch of the road in the ...