With the ‘Mother Road’ celebrating its 100th birthday next year, Laura French goes back to where it all began and explores ...

This Missouri Route 66 treasure captures classic Americana with retro motels, scenic forests, and one of the state's most remarkable cave systems.

Route 66 turns 100 years old in 2026 presenting the country an opportunity to authentically rewrite the narrative of the Mother Road, so-named by John Steinbeck in his 1939 novel, “The Grapes of Wrath ...

There’s nothing like the beckoning open road, especially when there’s nostalgia involved. And there’s no more iconic US highway than Route 66. After all, it officially opened in 1926 as a 2,400-mile ...

Samantha explores Route 66 sites from St. Louis to Tulsa. Samantha starts her trip with a view of the St. Louis Arch and visits Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, famous for its thick desserts. She meets ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. ROBERT, Mo. – A new roadside attraction ...

From the birthplace of Route 66 and the world’s tallest arch to sizzling barbecue and hidden caves, Missouri is packed with surprises. Here are 10 reasons the Show-Me State should be your next great A ...

Founded in 1849, this Kansas town in the Ozarks lies on Route 66 near the Historical Rainbow Bridge, with many nostalgic ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — Route 66 fans in Missouri now have a new specialty license plate that celebrates the “Main Street of America.” Over the last two years, volunteers with the Route 66 Association of ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - You can’t argue the name and symbol of Route 66 is iconic and catchy! “A lot of mischance,” is how John Sellars describes the naming of Route 66. Sellars is the Executive ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield will be showcased in episode nine of PBS’s “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love,” premiering later this month. On Sunday, March 23, the episode will focus on Route 66. Host ...