But even before he set out on Route 66, he was inspired to write a song about the burgeoning roadway. In fact, it was Troup’s ...

“Get Your Kicks on Route 66” was a 1946 song by Bobby Troup and my trip last week along what John Steinbeck called the “Mother Road” surpassed expectations. Much of the 1926, east-west, 2,448-mile ...

As far as we can tell, the reason for the cheeky change to the terminus/beginning of the Mother Road was that Navy Pier and ...

On Nov. 11, Route 66 turned 99 years old. The march to 100 has begun. All of 2026 will be celebrated as the Route 66 centennial with special events and festivities throughout the year. It’s a party ...

It’s simply the Mother Road. Through the years it has witnessed — along its route — the emergency of American life in the 20th century. Husband-and-wife team Jim Ross and Shellee Graham, who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Nov. 11, Route 66 turned 99 years old. The march to 100 has begun. All of 2026 will be celebrated as the Route 66 centennial ...