Despite its legend and history, like all roads, Route 66 is transitory and in a constant state of evolution. The... more

Officially opened in 1949, Springfield's Cozy Dog Drive-In claims to be the home of the first batter-fried hot dog on... more

The US-Mexico border is a constant fixture in today's 24 hour news cycle. But often lost amidst the noise of... more

The author and folklorist J Frank Dobie once said, "The boundaries of culture and rainfall never follow survey lines." This... more

The third most spoken language in Texas behind English and Spanish is Vietnamese. This is especially evident in Houston, a... more

Once perhaps the greatest town of significance between New Orleans and San Francisco, Galveston's fortunes shifted following the Great Storm... more

The Central Texas hamlet of Serbin sits off a country road, about an hour past Austin. It was last included... more

As a special bonus, we are honored to share our space and introduce you to Travel Tales by Afar.  On Travel... more

If you're driving East to West, the spiritual end point for Route 66, regardless of the technicalities of history, is... more

Between the years of 1930 and 1940, some 3.5 million Americans fled the Great Plains, with the Dust Bowl blowing... more

Diners are fundamental to the Route 66 experience- not just for burgers and milkshakes, but because of the connections they... more

On the southernmost tip of Texas, where the US and Mexican borders meet the sea, sits the tiny town of... more

In 1903, President Teddy Roosevelt addressed a crowd at The Grand Canyon. When speaking of this natural wonder, he said-... more

A cigar chomping nun. A suicidal gambler. A naked property manager. And a wounded bank robber. These are just a... more

Will Dailey is an acclaimed independent recording and performing artist. His sound has been described as having a rich vintage vibe... more

Santa Fe has consistently lured free thinkers and intellectuals of different stripes. People like Georgia O’Keefe. DH Lawrence. And Robert... more

Michael Wallis has famously said that Route 66 is for travelers, not tourists. As he tells it, "tourists like the... more

When speaking of Tucumcari, New Mexico author Jim Hinckley describes it as "a great example of what Route 66 was.... more

Unlike many places visited in this series, The Big Texan Steak Ranch isn’t hidden off some hard to find back... more

As a special treat, we're honored to introduce and share our space with Sound of Our Town. Brought to you... more