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'Route 66 is about people.' Kansas and Missouri towns keep historic highway alive, 100 years later

The eight-state highway's origins started in Springfield, Missouri a century ago on April 30, 1926. The route helped keep some Missouri and Kansas towns afloat during the Great Depression and after ...

Route 66 is turning 100. Here’s where you can celebrate it this year

If there’s one road that’s captured American imaginations for decades, it’s Route 66. Spanning nearly 2,500 miles of the ...

Google Doodle celebrates Route 66, names Oklahoma locations among best stops

Google's interactive doodle on April 30 celebrates the 100th anniversary of Route 66, and has a list of Oklahoma locations to ...

Route 66 Is 100 Years Old In 2026 - But How Much Of It Is Still Drivable?

Route 66 is an indelible part of pop culture and one of America's most iconic highways, but how much of this historic road is ...

The road most traveled: Classic Route 66 celebrates 100 years of its iconic highway

Route 66, America’s most iconic highway, is celebrating its 100th anniversary, with revved-up parties and events stretching ...

Route 66: 2 downtown Springfield landmarks helped put city on Route 66 map

Two downtown landmarks put Springfield on the Route 66 map and continue to draw visitors today.

Arizona saved Route 66. Here's how we can celebrate the road's 100th

The Mother Road is turning 100 this year. It wouldn't be something to celebrate without Arizona. Here's why and how to celebrate the centennial.
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Albuquerque's Route 66 visitors center opens with centennial exhibit

Albuquerque's Route 66 visitors center is now open, featuring a new exhibit celebrating 100 years of the "Mother Road." "We're really trying to lift up Albuquerque's role in that history," said Dr.

Route 66: Take a tour through time at the Route 66 Car Museum in Springfield

There are 70 classic cars to peruse at the Route 66 Car Museum on the Mother Road in Springfield ...