Route 66 exhibit to open at Will Rogers Memorial Museum in February

A new exhibit celebrating the history and cultural impact of US Route 66, known as "Will Rogers Highway," is set to open on Feb. 27 at the Will Rogers Memorial ...

Route 66 Is Turning 100, and 2026 Is the Best Year to Drive It

Route 66 was officially designated in 1926, linking Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California, across eight states.
The Daily Lobo

100 years of the historic Route 66

Coined the “Mother Road” by John Steinbeck in his 1939 “The Grapes of Wrath” novel, the U.S. Route 66 has been a beloved part ...
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Barber made sure ‘people will come’ by making Route 66 historic highway

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the creation of Route 66, when the federal government first designated its major ...
WTOC-TV

Route 66 still tastes like 1955, and that’s the point

(AP) - 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 ...
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This Old-School Route 66 Diner Will Take You Back To The 1950s

Many themed restaurants out there are so life like, you feel like you've stepped into another realm as soon as you enter the door. For example, California's Enchanted Forest will convince you that you ...
Chicago Tribune

Route 66: In Albuquerque, a $13 million visitors center and a neighborhood in peril

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — This probably isn’t the Route 66 that most people imagine. Here, there are no restored 1950s diners or art deco gas stations-turned-gift shops. Here, homeless encampments occupy an ...
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Love 4 ABQ: Historic Route 66 restaurants

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Here are some historic restaurants living the good life on Albuquerque’s portion of Route 66. El Camino is a 1950s diner on the pre-1937 alignment of Route 66 in Albuquerque. This ...