Route 66 is one of the most famous tourist routes in the united states of america, some sections of this mythical road have been declared national scenic byway, the road is a sort of national monument for lovers of two and four wheels. Along the remains of route 66, road trip trash has become. Historic route 66 maps, attractions, history, truck. Money set out to determine how much it costs to get your kicks on route 66, as the famous song goes, using roughly the same chicagotolos angeles outline featured in lonely planets new book, epic drives of the world.
Find genuine route 66 and stay on the historic road all the time from chicago to santa monica. The following list of attractions is a small taste of what this pop cultural icon of roadways has to offer. Youre bound to run into some funny signs along route 66, but few are as famous as the billboard for the jack rabbit trading post, which sports the silhouette of a jackrabbit and proclaims. The 272page book, subtitled route 66 through the lens of change. Along the length of route 66, there are hundreds, probably thousands of attractions.
All the information you will need on the best travel destinations, attractions, hotels, motels and restaurants on u. Route 66 is home to some of the oldest and must unique attractions of them all. New mexicos ribbon of the mother road provides the route 66 traveler with a variety of landscapes, from beautiful mountain ranges to sandstone mesas, desert sagebrush, ponderosa pines and ghost towns. Below are links to our pages on each of the towns along the alignment of us highway 66 across the state. Together, photographer and historian inspire new and unexpected ways to. Gaze upon the faded glory of route 66s signs atlas obscura. The santa fe loop was bypassed in 1937 for a more direct path from santa rosa to albuquerque, which includes a long.
Cella winery the modest, familyowned and operated cella winery is the only winery along arizonas stretch of route 66. These sights and stops on the mother road will make your trip memorable. Roadside attractions along historic route 66 my grand. New mexico towns located on route 66 in new mexico listed east to west. Route 66 us 66, route 66 ran eastwest across the central part of the state of new mexico, along the path now taken by interstate 40 i40. New mexico for full information on the history, climate and route 66 attractions in new mexico. Route 66 starts in the windy city of chicago on the shores of lake michigan and winds its way across the land of lincoln to the mississippi river with many interesting sights along the way. Across the street from tee pee curios is the blue swallow motel.
We introduce to you a brand new generation of route 66 navigation app. Along the route youll find many old gas stations, most neglected and. The best books about route 66 travel inspired living. Ultimate route 66 road trip planning guide independent travel. Traveling route 66 in new mexico is a bit of a chooseyourownadventure drive since the. Route 66 officially begins right at the entrance of grant park. However, as with the ez66 guide this book is one of the most recommended. A guide to the history, sights, and destinations along the main street of america jim hinckley. Our guide to the most iconic stops along route 66, the mother road.
Our selection of the mustsee sights and the best landmarks in each state along u. Route 66 motels and historic hotels historic route 66. Take your road trip along the historic route 66 to the next level and check out these unique historic landmarks and roadside attractions. Also since historic route 66 is not wellmarked and. Route 66 is the ultimate american road trip and weve put together a comprehensive 2 week route 66 itinerary to help drivers navigate this historic route. Each stop is unique, but taken together, these roadside wonders help keep the appeal of route 66 rolling along through the decades. New mexico city to promote businesses along route 66 sfgate. Here are the best attractions you need to see along the way. Youll see it on the right if youre coming that way. Finding historic route 66 in albuquerque new mexico is easy if you know where to look. If youre making the crosscountry road trip this year, do it like the oldtimers by heading east to west. New mexico hosts many miles of unbroken stretches of route 66 that can be driven even today and give the road wanderer a real glimpse into what it was like along route 66 during its heyday. No route 66 journey is complete without a visit to one or all of the mother roads classic museums. California arizona new mexico texas oklahoma kansas missouri illinois.
Sleep in a concrete teepee, see the london bridge and cadillac ranch, and dont miss the grand canyon and sky. Top 10 must see route 66 attractions attractions of america. And, of course, check out these 6 mustsee attractions along the way. Theres no american adventure quite like an exciting road trip down good ole route 66. A mustsee is the illinois route 66 hall of fame and museum in pontiac, packed full with the finest memorabilia associated with the history of route 66. The grand canyon state offers plenty to see and do to route 66 travelers, including many natural attractions such as the painted desert, meteor crater and petrified forest. The 25 best california attractions to see on route 66. Detailed 2 week route 66 itinerary plan the ultimate. Find route 66 books to prepare your trip down route 66.
Americas longest small town by jim hinckley, is a photographic journey that travels from chicago, illinois to santa monica, california and serves as both a history of the iconic highway as well as a welcome update on the attractions and businesses that are still in operation and thriving such as local diners, fast food driveins and rustic steakhouses. Read more about the route 66 facts, itinerary, and attractions. Pack those bags, fuel up, and check out these mustsee attractions. Statebystate detail with the top 10 attractions of route66.
Motel, a word standing for motor and hotel combined, appears along route 66 in miami, oklahoma, as the riviera courts, the first motorist hotel, opened its doors. Much of the route has fallen into disrepair with ghost buildings and ghost towns found along the route but the route may be restored due to its historical significance and value to tourism. A guide to the history, sights, and destinations along the main street of america. A guide to the history, sights, and destinations along the. Route 66 in arizona features some of the longest stretches of mother road still driveable. The concrete wigwam is fused onto a building where they sell souvenirs along route 66. This book is a good source of information about the old road. By 1937, route 66 had straightened out and headed directly west across the state, reducing the previous years journey across new mexico by 107 miles. Today new mexico has some of the best examples of highway kitsch left along the old mother road. A guide to the history, sights, and destinations along the main street of america hinckley, jim on. Our choices for the top 10 route 66 attractions in illinois are these. Route 66 is often called the, mother road, and is one of the most wellknown and traveled roads in the usa. Its not a guide in the sense of featuring listings of motels and attractions, but more of a series of maps with text explanations of each small stage of the journey.
The legendary route 66 scenic byway enters new mexico across a vast, sunlit prairie before meandering through rocky outcrops, quiet streams and adobe villages. Get your kicks on route 66 with the best restaurants, museums, and other amazing attractions sprinkled throughout the land of lincoln. Whether this one predated the novel, i cant tell you, but this is one of the great unofficial route 66 attractions. The attractions include oddlyshaped buildings, neon signs, retro diners, restored pumped gas stations, and places to stay reminiscent of the mid1900s. Historic route 66 a site dedicated to everything about route 66 the mother road the history of route 66 and attractions along the way the idea of a superhighway that would go across the country took shape in 1926 and was the brainchild of several midwestern businessmen. Most of the attractions featured showed some of the top mustsee spots, so we decided that we needed to list some of the more bizarre things you can find along the old highway. This is the newest guide to route 66 and was edited by the. With route 66 as the only paved road crossing new mexico, development began to spread east and west along its path. From great places to eat to iconic stops you cant miss, weve got you covered. A couple of weeks ago, we highlighted a pretty awesome road trip along route 66.
Historic route 66 is alive and well and still a great destination for a road trip. Route 66 officially ran through albuquerque from 1926 to 1985, and today albuquerque is home to the longest urban stretch of route 66 in the country at 18 miles. To give yourself time to take in the major attractions along the way, plan to spend two weeks traversing this legendary american roadway. Traveling route 66 in new mexico is a bit of a chooseyourownadventure drive since the state is home to two different alignments of the mother road. The leaning water tower roadside attraction along route 66 dinosaur roadside. File in this june 21, 2016, file photo, cars make their way along historic route 66 in downtown albuquerque, n. Route 66 attractions contains more than 800 points of interest pois along historic route 66. Like old route 66, i40 cuts right through petrified forest national park. For me, the process of planning my route 66 road trip was a large part of the whole. The best american road trip starts right here in illinois. Head out on the allamerican road trip along historic route 66 from chicago to santa monica and youll see some unusual sights.
Along the way, the high desert landscape is both austere and sublime, its redhued cliffs dropping off into immense llanos or. To celebrate the release of his new book, haunted route 66, author richard southall jumped in the car and took a road trip along the mother road. There are two different river pilot tours products available to mate up with the two types of garmin products. Southall kickedoff the tour in chicago, and after hitting six bookstores in six day, joined six other authors for a great american road trip event in california, only miles from the end of route 66.
A journey across route 66 takes you back to the time when many families drove across the country in the 1930s to put food on the table and chase their dreams. You must visit these bizarre route 66 attractions in arizona. There is much to be enjoyed as you drive along route 66 in new mexico and these ten attractions are just the tip of the iceberg. The book provides an interesting oldtime perspective from the. It emphasizes forgotten and familiar places relics of the past that are. Then i bought route 66 attractions with ready2go tours. It was bought by its current owners in early 2011 and is being renovated with the goal of keeping the historic aspects, such as the garages for cars. Coming soon new releases nook book bundles nook daily find nook foreign language. We cover quirky route 66 roadside attractions, historical buildings, vintage roadside.
Route 66 top ten attractions route 66 travel guide. Along the remains of route 66, road trip trash has become treasure. All of the cool stops and attractions on i40 roadtrippers. Here is everything you need to know if you are planning a road trip along the us route 66. Along the vintage pavement in the land of enchantment, you will also see ancient pueblo cities, both open and abandoned motels, lots of neon signs, and an eclectic mix of ancient and. Its the latter that is the subject of the new book route 66 roadside signs and. Along route 66 describes the architectural styles found along the highway from chicago, illinois, to santa monica, california, and pairs photos with stories of the buildings and of the people who built them, lived in them, and made a living from them. Top 10 attractions along historic route 66 from chicago to l.
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