Steinbeck’s description of Dust Bowl migration depicts Route 66 as the symbol of survival for thousands of Oklahoma families.

Route 66. The name alone evokes nostalgia for a simpler, freer time in American history, when roadies stopped for a hot dog with ketchup, then drove into ocher sunsets suspended over the Mojave desert ...

State leaders say Oklahoma, home to the longest driveable stretch of Route 66, is planning months of events leading up to a May 30 celebration in OKC.

It's a name that conjures the American spirit. An open road of dreams and determination. Sign up for our Newsletters Route 66: A road of adventure, migration, and the pursuit of freedom. The mother ...

During segregation, Boley offered Black travelers a safe haven along Route 66, providing essential services and a thriving ...

With its 100th birthday on the horizon, Route 66 will soon be in the spotlight again. Now, a new book chronicling the history of the famous road that runs from Chicago to the Los Angeles area adds to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Art is popping up across New Mexico as part of the Route 66 centennial anniversary celebration this year.

Exhibit traces road’s renaming in 1936 and rededication in 1952 while showcasing research, pop culture and Route 66’s hand ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Illinois State Museum is launching an online database of 100 oral histories about Route 66. The Route 66 Oral History Project database includes video-recorded interviews ...

The Colonial Hotel opened in 1907. The six-story building served as a gathering place for business meetings, proms and other ...