Route 66 is considered by some as the birthplace of the great American road trip. WSJ’s Jeff Bush travels to the Mojave Desert to take a look at the infamous road's past and its uncertain future.

I don’t know when I first heard Nat King Cole’s “Get Your Kicks on Route 66,” but it seems like it has been around all my ...

By RANDY MINK Special to the Journal & Topics This quiet spot in Ash Fork, the final paved section of Route 66 before it ...

But nostalgia kept the myth alive and even resulted in a resurgence of attention. Much of the original Route 66 received a National Scenic Byway designation, with many stretches featuring tourist ...

While historic Route 66 might be past its original heyday, "America's Main Street" still has plenty to offer, including in ...

I crossed a dream trip off my bucket list. While I'd driven many sections of Route 66 over the years, I had never tackled the ...

Most of the original route through Illinois has been preserved, and the state has poured resources into historic Route 66 signs, informational way stations and roadside attractions. You could ...

Historic Route 66 has a storied place in American history ... you can still drive much of the original route and see many of those attractions. Following are 15 we highly recommend.

While you can’t seamlessly start in Chicago and end up in California, following Route 66 signs on a contiguous ... and information covering most of the original scenic route.