Dust storms like this one on “Black Sunday” near Beaver, Oklahoma, pushed thousands of families onto Route 66, the road Steinbeck later called “the Mother Road.” Route 66 earned its nickname in 1939, ...

Oklahoma's Route 66 Museum in Clinton celebrates the Mother Road's 100th anniversary, offering a trip through history.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — There are faster ways to get from Chicago to Los Angeles, but none have the allure or cultural cachet of Route 66. Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite ...

Guests visiting Williams can explore historic buildings, shop for Route 66 memorabilia and cruise in classic cars along the ...

For 100 years, Route 66 has connected people through good food and good company, and in El Reno, that connection is still going strong. For lifelong residents, the Mother Road is more than a highway.

A car is driven along Oatman Highway, historic Route 66, near Oatman, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) A car is driven along Oatman Highway ...

For 100 years, Route 66 has connected people through good food and good company, and in El Reno, that connection is still going strong. For lifelong residents, the Mother Road is more than a highway.