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We recently visited historic Bono's Restaurant and Orange Stand in Fontana, CA. A Route 66 institution since 1936. The ...

This metal Route 66 shield was just installed last year on old Route 66, between the historic Front Street Bridge and downtown Galena. It’s big enough for cars to drive under it for photo ...

(Staff photo by Jeff Elkins ... Authority leadership says a key project near the midpoint of Route 66 in Wellston is a 70-year-old bridge. In September, a stretch of Route 66 in Wellston closed ...

68.And finally, this is the oldest photograph ever taken. Nicéphore Niépce took the photo from his window in France in 1826.

Villa Ridge, a small community in Franklin County, Missouri, took a direct hit from Friday evening’s severe storms, leaving behind a trail of devastation.

American Matthew Richtman, in only his second marathon, wins the men’s race. Ethiopia’s Tejinesh Tulu captures the women’s ...

2025 Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade underway ¦ 10:20 a.m. Group from Atlanta hopes to see Irish dancers ¦ 10:14 a.m. Green peace and love along the parade route ¦ 9:45 a.m. Grand Marshal ...

Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket in Willowbrook isn’t just a restaurant – it’s a historical landmark disguised as your favorite ...

Hidden along the historic stretch of Route 66 in Arcadia, Oklahoma sits a wooden building that houses what might be America’s best-kept poultry secret. The Chicken Shack doesn’t need flashy billboards ...