With Route 66 turning 100 on Nov. 11, 2026, there are a plethora of museums and roadside attractions to see along the historic Mother Road.
In this episode of Czechast, Zdeněk Jurásek shares how he biked 4,000 km along Route 66, led hundreds of travelers since, and why the Mother Road still inspires him.
Google Arts & Culture, in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, celebrated the launch of "A Cultural ...
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‘Mother Road’ celebrating centennial next year

Mother Road’ celebrating centennial next year; Route 66 stretches about 100 miles through Southwestern Illinois.
Illinois State Museum unveils 100 personal Route 66 oral histories, featuring travelers and locals, honoring the Mother ...
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Budget Road Trips Off Route 66

Route 66 captures American imagination like few other highways, stretching 2,448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica through ...
The National Trust for Historic Preservation and Google have partnered to launch a unique technological project in honor of ...
Even after nearly a century, Route 66 still turns a cross-country drive into something unforgettable. America’s most famous highway still knows how to deliver a great story and a fantastic photo op.
Stories from Route 66 seeks to unite local residents, business owners, and historians with the next generation of ...
Route 66 turns 100 years old in 2026 presenting the country an opportunity to authentically rewrite the narrative of the Mother Road, so-named by John Steinbeck in his 1939 novel, “The Grapes of Wrath ...
The Route 66 Oral History Project database includes video-recorded interviews and world-searchable written transcriptions.
KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) – If U.S. Route 66 were a symphony orchestra, what would it sound like? That’s a question Dr. Nolan Stolz, a South Carolina music professor and classical music composer, is ...