The National Trust for Historic Preservation and Google have partnered to launch a unique technological project in honor of ...

Illinois State Museum unveils 100 personal Route 66 oral histories, featuring travelers and locals, honoring the Mother ...

Google Arts & Culture, in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, celebrated the launch of "A Cultural ...

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The Route 66 Oral History Project database includes video-recorded interviews and world-searchable written transcriptions.

Illinois State Museum unveils a Route 66 Oral History Project with 100 narratives ahead of the road's centennial.

Google Arts & Culture launched a Route 66 hub spotlighting Oklahoma City ahead of the 2026 centennial celebration.

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 ...

After the national network of highways funneled traffic away from Route 66, one of its gas stations was left for ruin. Then ...

With Route 66 turning 100 on Nov. 11, 2026, there are a plethora of museums and roadside attractions to see along the historic Mother Road. Additionally, lots of food options abound — from old-school ...

Illinois will release a 13-coin Route 66 set for its 2026 centennial. Only 300 sets will be made, each with a certificate of authenticity.

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