Route 66 is an iconic road that spans 2,400 miles from Chicago, Illinois to Los Angeles, California. Though the official road was decommissioned in 1985, road trip loves from around the world still flock to the Mother Road for a sense of nostalgia and the thrill of the open road. At every turn of the … Read more
Shamrock, Texas is a small panhandle town located on historic Route 66. The town got its name in 1893 from its first postmaster, George Nickle, whose Irish-American mother had told him to “depend on a shamrock to bring him good luck.” The town still celebrates its Irish roots with an annual St. Patrick’s Celebration. From … Read more
Route 66 runs 2,238 miles between Chicago and Los Angeles and around 200 of those miles run through Texas. At every turn you’ll find something new and fun to see. Whether it’s a piece of original road, a classic diner, a weird roadside attraction, or an informative museum, Texas Route 66 attractions abound on the … Read more
Historic Route 66 runs 2,238 miles between Chicago and Los Angeles and around 400 of those miles run through Oklahoma. At every turn you’ll find something new and fun to see. Whether it’s a piece of original road, a classic diner, a weird roadside attraction, or an informative museum, Oklahoma Route 66 attractions abound on … Read more
Route 66 runs 2,238 miles between Chicago and Los Angeles and just 13 of those miles run through Kansas. But that doesn’t mean you should speed through this state. At every turn you’ll find something new and fun to see. Whether it’s a piece of original road, a classic diner, a weird roadside attraction, or … Read more
Historic Route 66 runs 2,238 miles between Chicago and Los Angeles and over 300 of those miles run through Missouri. At every turn you’ll find something new and fun to see. Whether it’s a piece of original road, a classic diner, a weird roadside attraction, or an informative museum, Missouri Route 66 attractions abound on … Read more
Historic Route 66 runs 2,238 miles between Chicago and Los Angeles and around 300 of those miles run through Illinois. At every turn you’ll find something new and fun to see. Whether it’s a piece of original road, a classic diner, a weird roadside attraction, or an informative museum, Illinois Route 66 attractions abound on … Read more
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a…SuperTam? It’s you’re taking a Route 66 road trip and looking for a sweet treat with a heavy dose of Superman nostalgia, SuperTam on 66 in Carterville, Missouri (an ice cream parlor and Superman Museum) is the place for you. SuperTam on 66 is a small ice cream … Read more
Sleep like a king on your Route 66 road trip! And not just any king. The king of rock ‘n’ roll. The Elvis Suite at the Route 66 Rail Haven Motel in Springfield, Missouri pays homage to the artist, Elvis Presley, who once actually slept in this room. Booking.com Rail Haven Motel (also known as … Read more
Meramec Caverns in Sullivan, Missouri is a staple site on Route 66. Its place as a popular roadside attraction was firmly cemented by a marketing campaign that put murals on barns spanning across the road. Today you won’t see many of those barns left, but you will see billboards for miles and miles to come. … Read more
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