A mural that depicts 25 landmarks along the Mother Road in the region titled "Route 66 Tri-State Corridor" has been created by Carthage artist Andy Thomas.

The rise of the interstate highway system changed the way people used Route 66, leading to it being decommissioned in the 1980s, but many of these kitschy landmarks still stand — and remain ...

On Friday, April 4, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., a Carthage artist Andy Thomas mural entitled Route 66 Tri-state Corridor will be ...

The reopening of Barstow’s Route 66 Mother Road Museum on March 22, 2025, is expected to draw visitors from California and ...

Mary Colter’s designs anchored the Southwest’s soul to Route 66. One of the few female architects of her time, she created landmarks inspired by Spanish Colonial, Mission Revival and Native ...

Situated about an hour northeast of Tulsa, the pint-sized town is home to less than 2,000 residents and well-populated with classic Route 66 landmarks, including a retro roadside motel and an old ...

Tulsa will be on television screens in an upcoming episode of PBS’ Emmy Award-winning series “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love.” Brown, referred to in a news advisory as the most recognized woman in ...

Think honeymoon road trip, a family tradition of dining at a decades-old restaurant along Route 66, or the crumbling of a family business off the iconic highway. The National Trust for Historic ...

Illinois isn’t just about open roads—it’s also home to breathtaking gardens and parks that come alive in spring. From cherry blossoms in the city to vast fields of tulips and native wildflowers, here ...

“With the support of the Barstow City Council, local businesses, and community members, we can ensure that the Harvey House and the Route 66 Mother Road Museum remain vital landmarks for ...