These abandoned and nearly-abandoned ghost towns along Route 66 connect the dots between Illinois and California, and each ...
There is no American roadway more iconic than Route 66. Stretching nearly 3,000 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to Los Angeles, ...
With the iconic Route 66 turning 100 in 2026, there's no better time to visit the birthplace of the 'Main street of America' in Illinois. The roadtrippers' dream route touches on a dozen historic ...
I imagine Route 66 as a road that doesn’t rush you, even when the world does. In my mind, it’s long stretches of open ...
“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 ...
World-renown Route 66 starts in downtown Chicago. But you’ll want to motor west to Springfield, roughly 200 miles from the Windy City, to find the best of the Mother Road. “The big cities don’t have ...
The Uproxx 2023 Fall Travel Hot List is live! Visit here for the full experience! It’s no secret that the Uproxx crew loves a great American road trip. The freedom that comes with setting out on the ...
Few roads capture the spirit of American freedom quite like Route 66. Along America’s Main Street, classic car museums and quirky roadside stops celebrate the golden age of travel. Buckle up for a ...