Smithsonian Magazine

When America Found Itself Ready to Roll, Route 66, Stretching From Chicago to Los Angeles, Was the Road of Endless Possibilities

The country’s “mother road” started out as a way to get from Point A to Point B but quickly became the host of a culture and ...

Picture car confidential #36: Driving Route 66 in its 100th year

From the trade roads of ancient Egypt and Africa, on through the world’s pre-automotive toll roads, history is rife with ...
Albuquerque Journal

ABQ Museum exhibits explore the history of NM tourism — from Harvey Houses to Route 66

Albuquerque Museum’s new shows trace the rise of NM tourism, from Fred Harvey’s rail era to Route 66 road trips and staged ...
WIBW

Route 66 still tastes like 1955, and that’s the point

(AP) - From mom-and-pop diners to historic soda fountains, Route 66 still feeds travelers the way it did nearly a century ago. This legendary highway isn’t just about the miles, it’s also about the ...
WGLT

Normal announces Route 66 commemorative projects

Projects include a 1950s-themed picnic at One Normal Plaza on June 7, a commemorative logo and a mural at Sprague's Super ...