As the 100th anniversary of Route 66 approaches in 2026, join Pulitzer Prize winners Jonathan Bullington and E. Jason Wambsgans as they spotlight the stops and people who live along America’s highway.

For over a decade, Thierry Gouvenou’s holidays have gone something like this. Driving or cycling through the idyllic French countryside, his mind begins to wander. His family can’t get through to him.

As Route 66 gears up to celebrate 100 years of kicks, Oklahoma’s stretch is streets ahead in terms of revitalization. A well-oiled campaign has restored mid-century landmarks, while welcoming a few ...

Our Route 66 road trip ended at the beginning, at East Jackson Boulevard and South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, where a brown sign hanging 12 feet high on a light post tells people they’ve reached the ...