Route 66

The Top 10 Stops On Route 66 In California

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 06:28:21 +0000

We are finally on our last leg of our long journey and are entering California. The Golden State has a lot of history with Route 66 as it was started with getting to California in mind from the east. When the Route 66 board got together to plan out this major highway in the early twenties, they planned on this being not only a cross country route for residential travelers, but more importantly for commerce. As big business began to boom, this stretch of road from Chicago, Illinois to Los Angeles, California would offer an alternate route for shipping, business and commerce across the country.

California is one of the newer states of the union. However, much of American culture derived from California and it influences. Many movies were made along Route 66 and the stars stayed in hotels along the way. In this trek across on the Mother Road across southern California we are going to cross the Mojave Desert and go off the main highway and visit all of the ghost towns. We have to visit LA and Hollywood, a lot of Mother Road history is rooted here and both offer a lot of stops. So get ready as we start our journey across California on the legendary Route 66.

Top 10 Places To Visit On Route 66 In Illinois

admin — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:16:07 +0000

There are so many great places to visit on the historic Route 66 all across the country. Many have relived there youth by traveling this historic road and there are many great places to visit here. Lets talk about the best spots to visit right here in Illinois. So let me tell you where I would spend some time if you too decide to take the trip down old Route 66 yourself!

Well if we are going to take a trip down Route 66 I think there is no better place to start than right at the beginning. Chicago, Illinois is the where Route 66 begins and so will our journey! This is one of the largest cities in the country today, but that was not always the case. Chicago has been through many trials and tribulations as it has burned down and built up again after The Great Chicago Fire of 1871. This was one of the largest natural disasters in the 19^th century, but did not slow down the growth of the windy city.

The historic Route 66 drive was very important for business travel between Chicago and St. Louis Missouri. This road was the most direct route at the time it was built. There are larger interstate highways that break up the original route, but there are still many sections that have some very historic relevancy and some new additions as well.

There are many points of interest in Chicago, but we will discuss a few of the main attractions that are actually on the main drag Route 66 here and then move on across Illinois.

Originally posted 2010-01-03 23:02:45. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Top 10 Places To Visit On Route 66 In Oklahoma

Top Stops in New Mexico On Route 66

admin — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:16:06 +0000

Route 66 was decommissioned in 1984, but many places across the country have not let the road or its history die. You will see more and more places either popping up or getting fixed up as towns all along Route 66 are spending the time and money (sometimes federal grant money) to restore the roadside stops to their original state. America just doesn’t want to let the memories of the freedom and opportunity that this historic road stood for come to an end. We will take you through some of the most interesting and historic stops along the mother road as we cruise route 66 through New Mexico and get closer the end of the route in Los Angeles, California.

New Mexico has a lot to offer Route 66 travelers and we will start our journey on the east side of the state in Glenrio, right where we left off coming in from Texas. This city actually is split by the state line and has sections of town in both states. So leaving Glenrio, lets get to the top stops in New Mexico on Route 66!

Originally posted 2010-03-13 21:30:45. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Top Stops In Texas On Route 66

admin — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:16:05 +0000

Texas is the largest state in the union. However, as it turns out Route 66 only cuts through a small portion of this state. Texas is so huge it is about the same size as the whole country of France. The square top part of the state that sticks up from the rest, referred to as the panhandle, is where our travels will be taking us through Texas. The roads have changed a lot in a few areas of Texas; many areas of the original Route 66 have been bypasses by newer and larger highways. Don’t worry, there are plenty of markers on the road to help keep the Route 66 travelers of today on track as they make there way across the state. However, having a map handy might not be a bad idea either, because there are some zigzags that you won’t want to miss.

Our Route 66 cruise through Texas will take us about 175 miles and will be filled with some great historical towns on the way. There is still almost 150 miles of the original Route 66 road left to cruise on and you will notice the new interstate 40 run parallel with us most of the way right to the north of our Route 66 path. There is only one really big town we will make our way through and that will be on the crossroads of interstate 40 and interstate 27 where Amarillo is found.

We have made it a long way since we started our cross-country cruise in Chicago, Illinois and we have a long way to go, so buckle up and lets see where the best stops are in Texas on Route 66.

Originally posted 2010-02-06 20:42:40. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Top 10 Places To Visit On Route 66 In Oklahoma

admin — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:16:03 +0000

As we travel across all the states that the original Route 66 covers, we have found many memorable historic landmarks and various sites that have a rich history of the times that made this road so famous. There are few states that has such a variety of wonderful places to visit and as many great stops as Oklahoma. There are almost limitless old bridges, museums dedicated to the Route 66 history and unbelievable scenery to explore in this state.

There are also many of famous people that were born and raised in the Oklahoma area that were big contributors to the era and to the Mother Road Itself. Jack and Gladys Cutberth helped put Route 66 on the map and were residents of Clinton, Oklahoma. This couple was known as “Mr. and Mrs. Route 66” in the post WWII National Route 66 Association. One of the nations first nationally known superstars, Mr. Will Rogers was from Claremore, Oklahoma. Finally, the man known as “The Father of Route 66” Tulsa, Oklahoma inhabitant Cyrus Avery, made huge contributions to the lore of the Mother Road. There are many more, but we just don’t have time to list them all here.

We have been taking our cruise starting in Chicago and we are going all the way to Los Angeles, so we are going to continue on westward and list off some of our favorite stops along the way. Enough said, you should already have your music cranked and wind blowing in your hair at this point. So lets to get to the top 10 best stops while you cruise through Oklahoma on the historic Route 66.

Originally posted 2010-01-25 02:57:35. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

The Top 10 Stops On Route 66 In Missouri

admin — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:16:00 +0000

Well, it’s time to put the top down and rev up your engine; we are getting ready to go for a cruise across the great state of Missouri on the historic Route 66! If you were not around during hay day of the original Route 66 don’t worry there are still plenty of memorable stops along the way.

Missouri does have many huge tourist areas and there are almost unlimited points of interest in the state. However, we are going to highlight the points that are actually on or just a hop-skip-and-jump off of the Mother Road. We will see if we can find something for everyone in our travels, because we know that every Route 66 traveler is looking for something special, different and unique!

For the most part we will try to steer clear of the big well-known locations that everybody has already heard of. We want to let you see something that not everybody and there dog has already seen on your cruise. So strap yourself in and let’s get started in one of Missouri’s most famous cities St. Louis.

Originally posted 2010-01-04 00:56:31. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Top Stops In Arizona On Route 66

admin — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:15:59 +0000

Arizona, well known for its Sun Valley and real southwestern culture, is going to be one of the last states we make it through on Route 66. Arizona is also well known for its deserts, but there is a lot more in this great state than sand. We will outline some of the best stops in this state for Route 66 cruisers of all ages. We are going to cross some of the most picture worthy territory on the whole Mother Road as we go though Arizona, so make sure to pack extra film or an extra memory stick for you camera.

From cactus to cliffs, from ancient ruins to volcanoes, you will be sure to see a lot of amazing scenery on this strip of Route 66. This will be the second to last stop on our Route 66 as we wind down our all American tour across the country on the amazing Mother Road. There are still plenty of cool places to visit, eat and rest along the way. We have a lot of land to cover before we get to California, so buckle up and lets hit the road!

Originally posted 2010-03-28 16:14:42. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Top 4 Stops On Route 66 In Kansas

admin — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:15:53 +0000

The “Mother Road” spans many states. The original Route 66 actually started in Chicago Illinois and went all the way out west, to the heart of Los Angeles. The road was built originally for commercial travel, but there were obvious benefits to family and cross-country travelers as well. The time spent building this historic route was a great investment as out country still shows their love for the original all American Highway. The construction of the Mother Road obviously took many years to complete and started in 1926 when the bill was passed to begin its construction.

The official Route 66 was decommissioned in 1984, but many parts of the original road still remain. Most of the road has been broken down and replaced with larger roads, capable of handling more traffic at higher speeds. The little pieces of the road that have stood the test of time are the ones that many Americans still love to travel, in memory of simpler times and for many, remembering “where they were” when they used to be able to cruise all across the US on this powerful historic route.

Kansas does not have many of the biggest or most well known areas on Route 66, but there are still some very notable and worthwhile stops along the way. The Old Route 66 only cuts through Kansas for 12.8 miles. However, there are many old towns spotted across the countryside of Kansas and there is a lot of rich history in some of these small towns. We will try to cover some interesting stops for those who are making your way across the country on the Mother Road!

Originally posted 2010-01-05 04:28:22. Republished by Blog Post Promoter