Stop by these delicious diners on your next road trip for hot dogs, chile, burgers, and other classic American comfort foods ...

The state capital may not get a shout out in the iconic highway’s famous song, but with its growing roster of sites and ...

Route 66 is considered by some as the birthplace of the great American road trip. WSJ’s Jeff Bush travels to the Mojave Desert to take a look at the infamous road's past and its uncertain future.

Get your kicks on a Route 66 road trip—this 2,448-mile journey from Chicago to Santa Monica is a trip down memory lane of our nation's history.

There's a special kind of magic to traveling Route 66, one that is highlighted so often in songs, movies, and famous road trip travelogues. Hitting the pavement along this coveted route provides a ...

Almost a century after Route 66 was created, America’s most celebrated road trip is going electric, offering a tantalising glimpse of the future as well as a step back in time.

As the Mother Road saw less traffic, the small businesses alongside it died out. On June 27, 1985, Route 66 was officially decommissioned, meaning the road was no longer part of the US highway system.

Despite being officially removed from the Highway System in 1985, after the interstates replaced the famed “Mother Road,” US 66 is still regarded as the quintessential American road trip. Below are ...

Ready to have a good ol' fashioned road trip? Consider your travels planned with this excerpt from Drew Knowles's Route 66 Adventure Handbook, featuring quirky roadside attractions and facts you ...

Route 66 may be best known for classic cars, retro motels and neon signs, but its walls tell their own story. Across eight ...

Stunning desert landscape, brushy flatlands and distant sunset-hued mountains await those who journey along historic U.S. Route 66. But first, a tip: Don’t do this trip in the summer with dog… ...