For those willing to slow down and experience a taste of America that largely goes unseen, these small towns are well worth the detour.

In this article, I’ll show you what’s new along the Illinois stretch of Route 66 in summer 2025, from giant fiberglass art and restored neon parks to fresh murals, historic pavement, and fun festivals ...

The Route 66 Passport will provide a free digital map and passport from Topock 66 on the Colorado River to the Painted Desert Trading post, with sights, shops and towns in between, according to a ...

Illinois has invested millions over the last few years on Route 66 redevelopment and promotion, said Eric Wagner with the state tourism office. “Route 66 is huge for us,” he said.

Edwardsville, Ill., has a historic theater; Collinsville, Ill., a giant catsup bottle; and East St. Louis, Ill., its jazz — all Americana from the glory days of ...

Route 66 is almost 100 years old. Here's how Oklahoma towns along the road are promoting themselves Gannett Jack Money, The Oklahoman December 30, 2023 at 4:01 AM ...

Route 66 was decommissioned almost four decades ago, but it still looms large in New Mexico, which used to host almost 400 miles of the Mother Road. Towns that were long ago bypassed by Interstate ...

The mural is one of 11 murals highlighting Route 66 in southern Illinois towns. Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS ...

The mural is one of 11 murals highlighting Route 66 in southern Illinois towns. (Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS) Expand By St. Louis Post-Dispatch UPDATED: October 29, 2022 at 6:00 PM EST ...

Daniel Ricketts, owner of St. Louis Sign & Mural, paints a Route 66 mural on a building at the southeast corner of East Vandalia and South Main streets on Monday, July 25, 2022, in Edwardsville.