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external links below have been
selected for accuracy, relevancy, & all-around usefulness
by the Editors of RoadTrip America. Please let
us know if you have comments or suggestions.
Ghosts
of the Mother Road: Compiled by Kathy Weiser, this remarkable
site includes historical and current photographs, articles, tall tales,
and memorabilia. This site may be the most complete Route 66 resource
guide we have ever seen. For a special treat, be sure to look at the
Route 66 recipes that Kathy has collected. (8/7/05)
Texas
Panhandle: Local amateur historian Marvin C. Morgenstern provides
contemporary and historic photos & commentary about Route 66 through
northern Texas. (9/26/04)
California
Wigwam Motel: This venerable Route 66 landmark in Rialto,
California, was built in 1949 and has been restored by its new owners.
The site has links to a number of historical photos & descriptions
of the seven (yes, 7!) wigwam motels built nearly sixty years ago.
The one pictured at left, in Holbrook, Arizona, is one of three still
in existence. The third wigwam motel is open about
eight months a year in Cave City, Kentucky. (2/11/05)
Railroad
Stations of Yesteryear: Historical photos of sites on Route
66 (4/11/04)
Virtual
Route 66 RoadTrip: Guy Randall's Tour of the Mother Road includes
4,566 photographs, historical anecdotes, and an up-to-date report
of road conditions. To take a virtual road trip, open any one of the
state pages (example: New
Mexico), scroll down to the bottom of the page, and check out
the map of the state. By clicking on any of the cities on the map,
you will open a new page describing attractions on that section of
the route. From that page, use the navigation links for "Route
66 West" and "Route 66 East" at the top of this page,
or click on the next town shown on the map. When you reach a "new"
state, simply repeat the process to continue your journey. This site
offers the best historical and contextual overview we have ever seen
on the Web. Enjoy the journey! (2/8/04)
Rare
Historical Photos: Route 66 through the Cajon Pass & over
the Colorado River at Needles, California (2/8/04)
California
Route 66 Museum: This establishment in Victorville houses
the unique art of Miles Mahan—a collection of discarded wine
bottles attached to wooden posts that he called a cactus garden. The
museum also has historical photos and artifacts found along the Mother
Road.
Along
Route 66: Photographs from little-known sections of the Mother
Road
Roadside
Photos: Cadillac Ranch, Wigwam Motel, Largest Cross in America,
and more!
Get
Your Kicks on Route 66! Route 66 historians Jim Conkle and
Guy Randal are leading a 66-day RV and car caravan along the "Mother
Road" between Santa Monica and Chicago. The roadtrip launches
April 29, 2003 at Santa Monica Pier, and concludes at Chicago's Navy
Pier on June 23. The daily
schedule is online, and participants are welcome to join any part
or all of the journey.
Cool Stop on Route 66: Tedd
Drewes is still serving up "concretes" on the Mother Road
RoadTrip
USA: Complete Route 66 itinerary with links to roadside attractions
Historic
Road Signs: Including photos from Route 66
Route
66 through California: This site has an interactive map with
photos & descriptions of attractions between Needles & Santa
Monica.
Roadside
America: Offbeat tourist attractions (Use "search by
attraction" by entering "Route 66")
Historic Goffs: Way Station on the
Mother Road: Artifacts galore collected by the Mojave Desert
Heritage & Cultural Association on display near Needles, CA.
Route
66 Calendar of Events: Presented by the California Route 66
Preservation Foundation, a well-maintained source of up-to-date information
about the Mother Road
Discover Historic
Route 66: This site features maps, books and events for those
who love"The Mother Road." Maintained by Swa Frantzen and
chock full of great info, this site's claim that it's the "oldest
updated Rte. 66 site on the Web" is undoubtedly true. The most
remarkable feature is the outstanding map detail provided for each
section of the highway, all the way from Chicago to Santa Monica.
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