Two Illinois natives helped preserve an old general store in Hackberry, Arizona. We spent a rainy day there — and tried not to wake the mayor as he slept on a the couch.

Once a key route between L.A. and Phoenix, Cadiz Road now cuts through silence, sand, and history. From abandoned towns and ...

From stunning vistas to breathtaking beauty, these are USA Today's Most Treasured Views in Illinois. Here’s how to see them.

This is the perfect route to discover the magic of Mexico’s Baja peninsula, from its pristine beaches to charming historic ...

Join lifelong photographer and journalist Jefferson Graham as he shows off the most photographable places in what is dubbed ...

"I want to see America the way it used to be," said transportation reporter Jerry Carnes of his road trip along Route 66, from Chicago to Santa Monica, California.

A Route 66 sign, perched on a pole at the famed Santa Monica pier, advertises the spot as the “end of the trail.” But for ...

Planning to drive from Chicago to Los Angeles? Check out these legendary Route 66 stops along the way. Elizabeth Rhodes is a senior editor at Travel + Leisure, covering everything from luxury ...

The magnificent La Posada, last of the famous Fred Harvey hotels built between Chicago and Los Angeles ... detailed maps for long-distance cyclists, has begun a Route 66 project.

Route 66, partially running through Missouri, ranks fifth among America's top 10 scenic drives. Springfield, Missouri, is recognized as the birthplace of Route 66, where the iconic highway ...

Route 66 may no longer be the fastest way from Chicago to Los Angeles, but it's still the most memorable. From neon-lit motels to roadside oddities and dusty desert towns, the Mother Road reminds ...

The end of the road Route 66 may no longer be the fastest way from Chicago to Los Angeles, but it’s still the most memorable. From neon-lit motels to roadside oddities and dusty desert towns ...