according to the U.S. Department of Transportation historical page. Because of the efforts of the U.S. Highway 66 Association, in 1938 Route 66 was the first highway to be fully paved. It became a ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — A new mural created by a Carthage artist was unveiled Friday. The Route 66 Mural Park in downtown Joplin is the new home of the Route 66 Tri-State Corridor mural. The mural ...