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The Great American Road Trip: Historic Route 66
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items There's no better way to see the unique beauty of the US than by car. Taking a drive across Historic Route 66 is one the best ways to do it! Places to go and where to stay - I cover it here for you!
Famously connecting Chicago to L.A., this 2,400-mile highway spawns America's signature roadside architecture and attractions. Though the 100-year-old Route 66 was ultimately bypassed by the modern interstate highways, you can still drive through it ...
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Located in Springfield, IL - the start of historic Route 66, this is the only house Abraham Lincoln ever owned. Lincoln and his family lived in this two-story house from 1844 until 1861, when their address changed to the White House.
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Located in Pontiac, IL, This museum features thousands of artifacts and memorabilia related to The Mother Road: Route 66.
Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum
One of the things I love about historic Route 66 is the quirky things you'll find along the way! Located in Collinsville, IL is the worlds largest Ketchup bottle!
World's Largest Catsup Bottle
Located in downtown Chicago, IL - just minutes from the start of historic Route 66!
Silversmith Hotel
Located in St. Louis, MO, is this mile-long bridge, rising 60 feet above the Mississippi River. You can walk or bike across most of this bridge.
Chain of Rocks Bridge
Located in Stanton, MO is the supposed hideout for outlaw Jesse James! It stretches for almost five miles, making it one of the largest cave systems in the world!
Meramec Caverns
Located in Cuba, MO is this 42-foot-tall chair!
Route 66 Red Rocker
Located in St. Louis, MO is this 19th century hotel off Route 66!
St Louis Union Station Hotel
Located in Baxter Springs, KS, members of the Union’s Second Kansas Colored Infantry successfully defended their encampment against an attack by a brutal band of Confederate sympathizers. A log cabin that served as a storehouse still stands on this s...
Fort Blair
Located in El Reno, OK is a former United States Army cavalry post named for General Jesse L. Reno, who died at the Battle of South Mountain in the American Civil War. There's a museum that has a wide display of artifacts, photographs, and art.
Fort Reno
Located in Clinton, OK this museum takes you on a personal journey through the history of Route 66 including myths, signs, photos & music of this iconic road, plus a diner replica!
Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
Located in Catoosa, OK is The Blue Whale. Hugh Davis built the Blue Whale in the early '70s as a surprise anniversary gift for his wife Zelta, who collected whale figurines! This is a fun stop if you have kiddos in tow!
Blue Whale of Catoosa
Located in Tulsa, OK is this luxurious hotel located right on Historic Route 66!
The Campbell Hotel
Located in Amarillo, TX are the famous graffiti-covered Cadillacs buried nose-first in the ground. Stanley Marsh III created these classics sculptures dating from 1948 to 1963, the "Golden Age" of the American automobile. Bring your spray paint and a...
Cadillac Ranch
Located in McClean, TX is a museum dedicated to… barbed wire! Yup! They also showcase cattle brands and route 66 memorabilia.
Devil's Rope and Route 66 Museum
Located in Groom, TX is probably Route 66's best marketing ploy! This water tower lies right alongside the former path of Route 66, which has since been paved over to create US I40. Ralph Britten wanted to open a truck stop and restaurant off Route 6...
Britten Leaning Water Tower
This hotel in Amarillo, TX locared just 1.4 miles from Historic Route 66!
Atrea Inn Amarillo
Located in Santa Fe, NM is the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum which houses the largest collection of O'Keeffe's work in the world!
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
Located in Santa Rosa, NM is a museum haven for restored classic car enthusiasts!
Route 66 Auto Museum
Located in Albuquerque, NM is the Spaceship House, which looks like an alien spacecraft that landed on somebody’s lawn!
Spaceship House
Located in Tucucari, NM this hotel gets 4.9 out of 5 stars and ranks as the #1 hotel in Tucucari - right off Historic Route 66!
Blue Swallow Hotel
Located in Flagstaff, AZ, The Lowell Observatory was established in 1894 as is a leading astronomical and planetary science research institution.
Lowell Observatory
Located in Winslow, AZ I highly recommended a visit to Meteor Crater in my places to visit in Arizona! It's a must see!
Meteor Crater & Barringer Space Museum
Located in Oatman, AZ is the quaint and literally adorable Oatman Ghost Town! Also recommended in my places to visit in Arizona! It's located on part of the old Route 66 and a must see!
Oatman Ghost Town
Located literally on the corner of Winslow, AZ - the infamous corner. You know you want to sing it… do it, and take a selfie while you're there!
Standin' On The Corner of Winslow, Arizona
Located in Williams, AZ and on Route 66!
The Lodge on Route 66
Located in Pasadena, CA is an outstanding example of American Arts and Crafts style architecture. The house and furnishings were designed by architects Charles and Henry Greene in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble of the Procter & Gamble Company.
The Gamble House
Located in Santa Monica, CA this hundred-year-old wooden pier offers superb views of Santa Monica and the surrounding mountains. There are lots of things to eat and to do both on the pier and in the surrounding area!
Santa Monica Pier
Located in Oro Grande, CA is one of the oddest attractions in the state. This man-made forest of metal and glass was a labor of love, and it makes for a great snapshot when the sun hits the suspended bottles in all their colors.
Elmer Long's Bottle Tree Ranch
Located in Pasadena, CA is a charming Victorian bed & breakfast!
Bissell House
Route 66 runs for 2,448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica. You can start your journey anywhere along the way. Use this guide to help you plan your own Historic Route 66 adventure!
Route 66 Road Trip Guide