Otherworldly -- that's one way to describe the Mojave Desert and its barren beauty. This unforgiving region is partly located ...

As the 100th anniversary of Route 66 approaches in 2026, join us as we spotlight the stops and people who live along America’s highway.

Route 66 may be most famous for its neon signs and kitschy man-made attractions. But this legendary highway also winds past some of America's wildest marvels of nature, breathtaking scenery and ...

One Century, One Road Route 66, ‘The Main Street of America,’ turns 100 By Jonathan Bullington and E. Jason Wambsgans It was created to connect us, a fused chain of existing ...

If you're thinking of taking a drive across America's Main Street, Route 66, here is a list of some underrated stops to make ...

Even after nearly a century, Route 66 still turns a cross-country drive into something unforgettable. America's most famous highway still knows how to deliver a great story and a fantastic photo ...

Joan and Kirk Bullard sit under the awning of Roy's. The gas station and store is the only operational business in Amboy, Calif., once a desert destination on Route 66.

I learned of a blog by geologist Dan McShane from 2011 that told of an incident when Route 66 was still the main highway across the Mojave.

Decades later, the city would become a waypoint on U.S. Route 66. With this relationship, Barstow earned itself a place in popular culture with a lyrical shout-out in the Nat King Cole song “Get Your ...

Stretching across Southeastern California, the Mojave Desert forms one of the most dramatic backdrops along Route 66. Rugged mountains and endless stretches of sunbaked earth create a stark and ...

Roy's Motel and Café In the ghost town of Amboy, Calif., Roy's Motel and Café rises from the Mojave Desert. Once a bustling stop on Route 66, its traffic and prosperity vanished nearly overnight ...