NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Route 66 Association will host a six-day motor tour to commemorate the 100th anniversary ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Albuquerque has the biggest stretch of Route 66 than any other city. Here are the events, new art works, restored motels, and activities to do for the 100 year anniversary of Route 66 in New Mexico.

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — It’s the year of the Route 66 Centennial, and preparations are underway. One unique way to celebrate? A cheese trail along New Mexico’s stretch of the Mother Road. “We’re working ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Route 66 remixed, an art-fueled road trip down the iconic stretch along Central Avenue, just got a ...

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.

New Mexico is gearing up for a major milestone, and the state's tourism department is making sure Route 66 is ready to shine. Tuesday, September 09, 2025 New Mexico Forward: The Good News Celebrate ...

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 ...

Revving up for its 100th anniversary, Route 66 is experiencing a culinary renaissance, offering everything from humongous hot ...