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A writer drove from Chicago to L.A. to see what it truly means to belong to a place. Amboy, Calif., in the Mojave Desert, off the old Route 66.Credit...Andrew Moore Supported by By Aatish Taseer ...

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 ...

Route 66 may be most famous for its neon signs ... Across the black volcanic rock, Native Americans and Spanish settlers etched more than 24,000 images, from simple shapes to detailed depictions ...

This iconic stretch of highway across the U.S. has no shortage of kitschy fun stops along its route that will surely feed any ...

We’re scouting an attempt-it-only-during-drought-conditions alternative route of the 1,550-mile Cross Texas Trail ... and educational markers about Native Americans’ connection to the land.

Traveling Route 66? One of the first stops to make is in Springfield, Illinois. With so much to see, do, and taste, there are ...

Oklahoma City is the largest city in Oklahoma and one of the most underrated destinations in the U.S. Here's where to eat, ...

From A (Eric Atkins) to Z (Zach Auguste), take a trip down Notre Dame basketball Memory Lane with these Top 25 players over ...

Across the black volcanic rock, Native Americans and Spanish settlers etched more ... and it’s been a striking landmark for Route 66 travelers ever since. A short trail leads adventurous visitors ...

Recent upgrades include the ADA-accessible Kenwood Acres trail and pavilions, funded by grants and community ... to one and all One of the newer trails is Kenwood Acres, which is American Disabilities ...

On this week's episode of "Photowalks," lifelong photographer and journalist Jefferson Graham shows off the most ...