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With its 100th birthday on the horizon, Route 66 will soon be in the spotlight again. Now, a new book chronicling the history ...
This is Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo’s monument to American automotive excess and possibly the only place in Texas where spray painting someone else’s property isn’t just legal—it’s encouraged.
A study has listed the top five road trips that have accumulated the most shared photos posted on Instagram - with the most ...
Welcome to Cadillac Ranch, the gloriously bizarre roadside attraction just west of Amarillo that proves everything really is bigger in Texas – including automotive art installations. In a state known ...
Find out the best stops along Route 66 on a Chicago to Los Angeles (or Los Angeles to Chicago) driving trip across the USA.
Route 66 took shape in 1926 and debuted in 1927, resulting in a meandering 2,445-mile highway hodge podge that began in Chicago and crossed Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico ...
U.S. Route 66, often called “Mother Road" or "Main Street of America," is one of the most prestigious highways in American history. Established in 1926, it is connected to Chicago, Illinois, and ...
Route 66 tourists visit the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas, on June 13, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune) AMARILLO, Texas — Two other men had come before him that Thursday night in June.
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 meals ...
Route 66 Mural on Ogden in Chicago (Photo credit: Eddy “Precise” Lamarre) A Snapshot Near Lulu’s: Art in the Everyday The first time we stepped off the trolley was near Ogden and Taylor ...
In Kingman, Arizona, an 8-mile section of Route 66 at the western edge of this state may be one of the most scenic — and white-knuckled —drives this country has to offer.