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Long abandoned and barely remembered, the ghost towns of Siberia and Bagdad once thrived along America’s Mother Road. Today, they stand as quiet echoes of Route 66’s golden age and sudden decline.

The chicken fried steak deserves special mention – hand-breaded and fried to golden perfection, it’s a dish that Oklahoma takes seriously, and Route 66 Cafe honors that tradition with proper execution ...

This unassuming Route 66 landmark has been feeding hungry travelers longer than most interstate highways have existed. Photo ...

These urban legends have been told many times, but it's easy to forget about them. Do you believe they're real?

Much like Radiator Springs in Pixar’s Cars, once-thriving villages along the N-VI have faded, bypassed by faster roads. The route spans three autonomous communities—Madrid, Castilla y León, and ...

1. Doug Kalitta, 3.788 seconds, 326.24 mph; 2. Justin Ashley, 3.805, 329.34; 3. Brittany Force, 3.833, 327.03; 4. Josh Hart, 3.838, 319.98; 5. Clay Millican, 3.845 ...

But if you live for roadside oddities, neon signs, throwback diners, and anything that screams vintage Americana, then this ...

The City of Springfield, Missouri, known as the birthplace of Route 66, has been selected as the host city to kick off the Route 66 Centennial Celebration in 2026. The city was awarded by the U.S ...

Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Route 66 offered travelers a dayslong inspection of a swath of America now overlooked as “flyover country ...

It’s called the Route 66 Neon Park and it’s located at George M. Reed Roadside Park in St. Robert. The park is the first of its kind in the Show Me State, featuring nearly a dozen restored ...