route 66

Historian Andrew Wanko says Route 66’s legacy is one of real person-to-person connection and the true exploration of a place.

As the United States’ first federal highway system, Route 66 connected people and places across the country. It was also a symbol of independence and adventure.

The Missouri Department of Transportation to use state money for Route 66 signs.

A celebration of the highway dubbed the "Mother Road" gets underway this week in southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas.The Route 66 International…