Route 66 celebrates 100 years this year and it played a significant role in shaping Oatman, a ghost town turned tourist town.

KINGMAN, Arizona — There is a roughly 8-mile section of Route 66 at the western edge of this state that is considered to be one of the most scenic and white-knuckled drives this country has to offer.

Joshua Tree Trail begins at an opening in the fence behind the parking lot’s large sign for Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness.

Route 66 is turning 100 this year and Oatman, a tiny Arizona town, said Mother Road saved it. Oatman went from gold boom to ghost town, then roared back with burros, gunfights, and Route 66 tourism.

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 op.

Freedom, adventure and the pursuit of the American Dream —Route 66 is a symbol of it all. So strong is the lore, some even call it ‘Mother Road’. The historic highway, which was one of the first roads ...

The 36th edition of the Great Oatman Bed Races on historic Route 66 continues the tradition at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31.

Route 66 had had a major impact on American history in the 20th century. Long before the interstate highways were a twinkle in Dwight Eisenhower’s eye, it connected many previously isolated Western ...

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 op.