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From classic cars and motorcycles to art and pop culture landmarks, these standout museums along the Oklahoma stretch of Route 66 are worth slowing down for.

From classic cars and motorcycles to art and pop culture landmarks, these standout museums along the Oklahoma stretch of ...

Illinois Route 4 is mostly a two-lane road that connects rural communities from central to southern Illinois. Its heritage, though, runs much deeper.

How to drive Route 66: Stops, motels and detours that make the trip unforgettable - As Route 66 celebrates its centennial ...

A number of past and present Pomona College football players were recruited to don the uniforms for the filming, writes Joe Blackstock.

Choosing which of the eight states along Route 66 is the best seems uncharitable, kind of like choosing a favorite child. But heck, I might as ...

The map takes a nostalgic look at America’s most famous highway and sights to see in Illinois, while providing a historical timeline of the route’s evolution and its cultural impact.

Organizers of Luther’s Route 66 Town-Wide Yard Sales expect at least 50 yard sales to be set up on Saturday, March 28. Excitement is definitely building, and there’s still plenty of time for more ...

ILLINOIS (WCIA) – It’s officially been a century since the first Route 66 map was drawn, and in celebration of the ...