The New Mexico Route 66 Association has released a commemorative coin to mark the 100th anniversary of Route 66, featuring ...

From enormous, flashing neon signs to traditional Pueblo architecture, Albuquerque is one of the best stops along Route 66 ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ARRIVE Albuquerque, the newest hotel to debut in New Mexico's largest city, is set to celebrate its famed location along Route 66's Central Ave. stretch ...

The New Mexico Route 66 Association will host a six-day motor tour to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the iconic highway ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A new sculpture celebrating Route 66’s 100th anniversary has been unveiled in the heart of Nob Hill. Street artist Nazario Sandoval and his father, Andy Sandoval, designed the 1951 ...

TUCUMCARI, NM — In 2026, Route 66 celebrates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the road. Called “America’s Mother Road,” it runs from Chicago to the Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles. While ...

Coined the “Mother Road” by John Steinbeck in his 1939 “The Grapes of Wrath” novel, the U.S. Route 66 has been a beloved part ...

Filmmaker John Paget is creating a documentary series that explores the unique stories and communities along Route 66, aiming to inspire viewers to seek human connections and explore the historic ...

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Art is popping up across New Mexico as part of the Route 66 centennial anniversary celebration this year. On Sunday, a mural was unveiled at the New Mexico History Museum.

Willie Lambert uses his Route 66 Unpolished Guide to explore the unknown ...

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — The New Mexico Tourism Department has awarded its second round of Route 66 Centennial grant funding. A total of $1,306,097 is expected to be awarded to Route 66 communities ...

State grants mean new neon, restored gas stations, public art and maybe even a ‘musical road’ New Mexico communities big and small have worked for a year or longer to unveil their celebrations next ...