Route 66 is considered by some as the birthplace of the great American road trip. WSJ’s Jeff Bush travels to the Mojave Desert to take a look at the infamous road's past and its uncertain future.

But nostalgia kept the myth alive and even resulted in a resurgence of attention. Much of the original Route 66 received a National Scenic Byway designation, with many stretches featuring tourist ...

Most of the original route through Illinois has been preserved, and the state has poured resources into historic Route 66 signs, informational way stations and roadside attractions. You could ...

I didn’t push the car hard on the way out, but, with some making up to do, it’s time to see why the original owner of this Mustang had dismissed the standard ... The only thing to be found by the side ...

I don’t know when I first heard Nat King Cole’s “Get Your Kicks on Route 66,” but it seems like it has been around all my ...