Heart of the Mother Road Blog
Upcoming Route 66 Centennial Events in Missouri...
Missouri's Route 66 Centennial celebration is heading into a busy fall. Route 66 turns 100 on November 11, 2026, and Missouri is marking the milestone with bicycle tours, festivals, museum...
Upcoming Route 66 Centennial Events in Missouri...
Missouri's Route 66 Centennial celebration is heading into a busy fall. Route 66 turns 100 on November 11, 2026, and Missouri is marking the milestone with bicycle tours, festivals, museum...
The Mother Road's Darkest Night: The 1967 Budvi...
On November 18, 1967, the Budville Trading Post along Route 66 became the scene of a double homicide that nearly sent an innocent Navy sailor to the gas chamber. The...
The Mother Road's Darkest Night: The 1967 Budvi...
On November 18, 1967, the Budville Trading Post along Route 66 became the scene of a double homicide that nearly sent an innocent Navy sailor to the gas chamber. The...
Route 66 in Missouri: From St. Louis to Joplin
In Missouri, the Mother Road transforms from mere pavement into something far more memorable. Stretching 317 miles from St. Louis's Chain of Rocks Bridge westward to the Kansas border past...
Route 66 in Missouri: From St. Louis to Joplin
In Missouri, the Mother Road transforms from mere pavement into something far more memorable. Stretching 317 miles from St. Louis's Chain of Rocks Bridge westward to the Kansas border past...
Route 66 in Illinois: The Complete Chicago to S...
From Chicago's iconic 'Begin Route 66' sign to the Mississippi River, Illinois' 301-mile stretch of America's Mother Road winds through prairie towns, vintage diners and neon-lit nostalgia. Discover Joliet's industrial...
Route 66 in Illinois: The Complete Chicago to S...
From Chicago's iconic 'Begin Route 66' sign to the Mississippi River, Illinois' 301-mile stretch of America's Mother Road winds through prairie towns, vintage diners and neon-lit nostalgia. Discover Joliet's industrial...
Upcoming Route 66 Centennial Events in Arizona:...
Plan your Route 66 Centennial trip through Arizona: dates, must-see events, classic car shows, exhibits, local festivals, videos, and contacts from Kingman to Winslow and all towns along the Mother...
Upcoming Route 66 Centennial Events in Arizona:...
Plan your Route 66 Centennial trip through Arizona: dates, must-see events, classic car shows, exhibits, local festivals, videos, and contacts from Kingman to Winslow and all towns along the Mother...
