USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips

The U.S. Postal Service is releasing a new series of stamps to honor Route 66’s centennial. The offering includes eight ...
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'Route 66 is about people.' Kansas and Missouri towns keep historic highway alive, 100 years later

The eight-state highway's origins started in Springfield, Missouri a century ago on April 30, 1926. The route helped keep some Missouri and Kansas towns afloat during the Great Depression and after ...

The road most traveled: Classic Route 66 celebrates 100 years of its iconic highway

Tulsa is hosting a Guinness world record attempt for the largest classic car parade as part of its centennial celebrations on ...
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Your Guide to an Iconic Route 66 Road Trip

Get your kicks on a Route 66 road trip—a classic 2,448-mile drive from Chicago to Santa Monica, packed with American history Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a ...
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Midway Between St. Louis And Springfield On Historic Route 66 Is An Illinois City Brimming With Vintage Charm

There's no road trip route quite like Route 66. Stretching from Chicago to California, the endearingly nicknamed "Mother Road" delivers neon nostalgia and kitschy Americana for over 2,400 epic miles ...

Take a trip on Route 66: still delivering kicks after 100 years

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 ...

Arizona saved Route 66. Here's how we can celebrate the road's 100th

The Mother Road is turning 100 this year. It wouldn't be something to celebrate without Arizona. Here's why and how to celebrate the centennial.