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

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

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.

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.

The Mother Road has shaped part of the American mythos around road trips, carried the hopes of entire generations and drove ...

Symbolising freedom, adventure and the pursuit of the American Dream, Route 66 has been immortalised in literary classics and blockbuster movies since its inception in 1926. Spanning over 2,400 miles ...

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.

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.