ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With the 100th anniversary of Route 66 coming up in 2026, the City of Albuquerque is working with 14 local businesses and property owners to restore vintage signs along the ...
“Historic Route 66” Motel sign at dusk. With cars rapidly gaining popularity in the early 20th century, an American businessman in Tulsa, Oklahoma, had a vision of a network of highways connecting the ...
A cowboy rides his horse and twirls a lasso above his head as he beckons travelers along Route 66 to rest overnight at a Vinita motel. White letters glowing amid a candle apple red backdrop encourage ...
In case you didn’t know already, 2026 is the Centennial year for Route 66. And with this once-in-a-lifetime celebration comes a lot of really cool things to do along the route itself. Even here at ...
A new book titled “Route 66: First 100 Years” by Jim Ross and Shellee Graham offers a comprehensive visual and historical biography of the iconic highway ahead of its centennial celebration. As the ...
In celebration of Route 66's 97th birthday, Stacker curated a slideshow highlighting the construction and early years of the iconic American road. - Nik Wheeler // Corbis via Getty Images In ...