Route 66 was one of America's most popular highways, driving business to small towns. But today, the road and its people have been largely forgotten. [The rise and fall of Route 66]In the 1940s and '50s, Route 66 was one of America's most popular…
Garth Brooks is returning to Tulsa for three shows, and Oklahoma fans have an opportunity to help create special gifts for the country music star and Trisha Yearwood. Fans are being invited to submit family recipes and personal messages for…
My passion for travel began with a road trip. The road trip is a perfect embodiment of America's spirit as the land of the free. It represents the freedom to travel at your own pace and set your own itinerary.
The event took place at the Pasadena Museum of History, 470 W. Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91103. Pasadena Postmaster Brenton Schaeffer and museum representatives unveiled the Route 66 Forever Stamp. Attendees could purchase stamps, get a special pictorial cancellation and write handwritten letters at…
The Santa Monica History Museum will open an exhibition next month exploring the history of Route 66, the highway that ends in Santa Monica, as the road marks its 100th year. "Route 66 holds a powerful place in the American imagination, but its…
The exhibition's opening sections cover the road's origins, including Indigenous trails that shaped its route, per the Santa Monica Daily Press. That history runs deeper than Route 66 itself: the Santa Monica History Museum has noted that the highway absorbed most…
John Paget was fresh out of college when he first developed a passion for Route 66, but it wasn’t the road’s nostalgia that piqued his interest. At 24, he was too young for that to resonate, but he knew more lay beneath…
On Nov. 11, 1926, travel in the U.S. changed forever, not because of air travel or any technology advancements but by one road. "All of these roads ultimately have their roots in November 1926," said Sean Evans, a scholar, historian and writer. "Route 66 is,…
Route 66 is celebrating its centennial this year, and the famed Lucille’s Roadhouse isn’t far behind. But long before Lucille’s began serving burgers and chicken-fried steak in Weatherford, Oklahoma, 70 miles west of Oklahoma City, its namesake was feeding and fueling travelers…
This year Route 66 celebrated its 100th birthday! Cities along the historic mother road reminisced about the way the highway created memories for generations of families. But how do you teach a child about the significance of a road that runs nearly…
The places that define Oklahoma for visitors and residents.
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