Route 66 is home to some brilliant barbecue spots including James Beard Award winners, world champion pitmasters, and other ...

As it winds from Chicago to the Pacific Ocean, Route 66 crosses rivers, canyons and mountains that beg drivers to stop and ...

Retro attractions, classic motels, and Americana memories make Route 66 a one-of-a-kind road trip experience that continues to captivate retirees.

Route 66 has been crowned the most scenic road trip in America in a new study that measured how often travelers share their ...

The Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, Ill., is located a few blocks north of U.S. Route 66. It’s just one of many attractions and historic landmarks near the historic highway. Photograph ...

Get ready for an unforgettable road trip through Illinois’ Great Rivers & Routes region, where charming river towns, scenic views, and iconic Route 66 landmarks come together for one incredible ...

Our Route 66 road trip ended at the beginning, at East Jackson Boulevard and South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, where a brown sign hanging 12 feet high on a light post tells people they’ve reached the ...

Jump start the national Route 66 100th anniversary celebrations set to open in 2026, with a visit to Craig Kilgore ...

World-renown Route 66 starts in downtown Chicago. But you’ll want to motor west to Springfield, roughly 200 miles from the Windy City, to find the best of the Mother Road. “The big cities don’t have ...