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Where to stay on Route 66 in Chicago: historic hotels and more
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (1065+ words) Published on May 7, 2026 by Amy Bizzarri Beginning a Route66 journey in Chicago means stepping into nearly a century of American travel history. The Mother Road officially debuted in 1926, envisioned as a single continuous roadway linking the Midwest to the Pacific. Their…...
History of Route 66: It All Starts in Chicago
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (1252+ words) Published on April 3, 2026 by Amy Bizzarri For a century, the illustrious history of Route 66 has captured the American imagination. More than a highway, the so-called "Mother Road" is an open'road promise stretching from the Midwest to the Pacific " and it…...
Where to eat on Route 66 near Chicago: a delicious start to the Mother Road
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (733+ words) Published on March 12, 2026 by Amy Bizzarri Route 66 offers a true taste of America, and the culinary adventure kicks off here in Chicago, a city that offers some of the best bites in the U. S. For a century, travelers have fueled up…...