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u.s. route 66

The American road trip is back — and it’s all about the food

Americans are taking more road trips this summer than they have in years, and food is increasingly what they’re planning them around. Route 66 turns 100 this year, while domestic travel is surging as travelers pull back from international trips. More travelers also build itineraries not around mileage or

As Route 66 turns 100, Tulsa plans a summer-long celebration

Tulsa prepares to host one of the nation’s largest Route 66 centennial celebrations, led by a record-setting attempt involving thousands of classic cars. As the historic highway turns 100 in 2026, Tulsa positions itself as a focal point for travelers marking the Mother Road’s centennial. Tulsa prepares

Route 66 turns 100, and the celebration starts where the Mother Road was born

Historic Route 66 celebrates 100 years in 2026. In Springfield, Mo., widely recognized as the birthplace of the Mother Road, the city will launch the highway’s centennial with a kickoff event honoring one of America’s most storied roadways. Springfield earned its nickname as “The Birthplace of Route 66”