Which U.S. Route is Known as the “Mother Road”?

Which U.S. Route is the 'Mother Road'? Dive into Route 66’s legendary 2,448-mile journey, its role in Dust Bowl migration, ...

Caprock Chronicles Kicks on Route 66 part 2, rise of the mother road

Caprock Chronicles explores the history of the iconic Route 66 as it passes through the Texas Panhandle on its journey from ...
Forbes

America Will Celebrate The Centennial Of Iconic Route 66 In 2026

Numerous special events, festivals and road trips are planned throughout 2026 in order to celebrate the 100th birthday of Route 66, an iconic highway spanning eight states from Illinois to California.
The Daily Lobo

100 years of the historic Route 66

Coined the “Mother Road” by John Steinbeck in his 1939 “The Grapes of Wrath” novel, the U.S. Route 66 has been a beloved part ...

Barber made sure ‘people will come’ by making Route 66 historic highway

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the creation of Route 66, when the federal government first designated its major ...