“Historic Route 66” Motel sign at dusk. With cars rapidly gaining popularity in the early 20th century, an American businessman in Tulsa, Oklahoma, had a vision of a network of highways connecting the ...

Once-troubled property blossoms with splash of color, Hollywood kitsch KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) – Color is blooming at El Trovatore Motel as its owners continue to add new murals to the Route 66 fixture.

The old “Mountain Lodge” in Carnuel was destroyed in a fire in 2014, but the sign survived. Its owner, Owen St. Germain, donated the sign to the visitor center. It was installed Wednesday, after ...

A cowboy rides his horse and twirls a lasso above his head as he beckons travelers along Route 66 to rest overnight at a Vinita motel. White letters glowing amid a candle apple red backdrop encourage ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With the 100th anniversary of Route 66 coming up in 2026, the City of Albuquerque is working with 14 local businesses and property owners to restore vintage signs along the ...

Route 66, often referred to as the “Mother Road,” is more than just a highway; it’s an enduring symbol of American car ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Imperial Motel has been partially open since the beginning of this year, but developers recently completed the finishing touches, recreating a place for people to get away even ...

Few images evoke the spirit of Americana more vividly than Route 66, the famous highway that once stretched from Chicago to Santa Monica and for decades represented the freedom of the open road. Today ...

CUBA, Mo. — An iconic piece of Missouri Route 66 history is going up for sale. Owner and proprietor of the Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, Connie Echols, has announced that she will be selling ...