Shamrock Country Inn motel in Shamrock, Texas - Route 66 motel

Shamrock Country Inn motel in Shamrock, Texas

I hadn’t planned to stay at the Shamrock Country Inn motel in Shamrock, Texas on my Route 66 road trip. Originally I was meant to spend two nights in Oklahoma City then drive to Amarillo (and stay at the Big Texan motel). But I had a lot of ground to cover and a lot of …

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Cherokee Trading Post in Calumet, Oklahoma Route 66

Cherokee Trading Post in Calumet, Oklahoma

Cherokee Trading Post in Calumet, Oklahoma has been operating on Route 66 since 1958. The truck stop features a gift shop, art gallery, restaurant, and 24-hour travel mart. At the gift shop you can browse and purchase Native American crafts, clothing, decor, accessories, turquoise jewelry, leather items, moccasins, and more. Outside near the highway find …

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Gateway to Route 66 Arch in Miami, Oklahoma

Gateway to Route 66 Arch in Miami, Oklahoma

No road trip across Route 66 is complete without a stop in Miami. Miami, Oklahoma that is. Miami (pronounced “My-am-uh”) is known as the Gateway to Route 66, and there is an arch to prove it. Miami is known as the Gateway to Route 66 across Oklahoma, being the first major stop after crossing the …

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Elvis pie ugly pie at Route 66 Midpoint Cafe in Adrian, Texas

Route 66 Midpoint Cafe in Adrian, Texas

When you’re here, you’re halfway there! And where is there? Chicago…or Los Angeles…depending on which direction you are driving. The Midpoint Cafe in Adrian, Texas is located at the midpoint of Route 66 and is a must stop on your road trip along the Mother Road. The Midpoint Café is a restaurant on Route 66 …

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One Room Jail in Texola, Oklahoma Route 66 attraction

One Room Jail in Texola, Oklahoma

On most road trips you probably try to avoid going to jail. But when traveling on Route 66, you might just want to seek this one out: the One Room Jail in Texola, Oklahoma. Texola is a small, near-deserted ghost town on the border of Oklahaoma and Texas. It’s the last stop in the state …

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Sprague's Super Service Station in Normal, Illinois Route 66 Roadside Attraction

Sprague’s Super Service Station in Normal, Illinois

You might say that this Route 66 road trip stop is pretty super: Sprague’s Super Service Station in Normal, Illinois. Sprague’s Super Service Station opened in 1931. The two-story Tudor Revival building was constructed by William Sprague and housed a gas station, a garage, a café, and two second-floor apartments. Unlike most service stations of …

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​​Route 66 Shield Mural in Pontiac, Illinois

​​Route 66 Shield Mural in Pontiac, Illinois

They say go big or go home. And this Route 66 stop is BIG: the Route 66 Shield Mural in Pontiac, Illinois is one of the most photographed murals on the Mother Road. The first, the biggest, and the most well-known Route 66 mural in Pontiac, Illinois, and perhaps on the entire Route, is the …

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66 Bowl sign at Rt 66 Bowl in Chandler, Oklahoma

66 Bowl sign at Rt 66 Bowl in Chandler, Oklahoma

You’ll be bowled over by this Route 66 attraction. Rt 66 Bowl in Chandler, Oklahoma has entertainment for all with nostalgia to spare. Just look for the 66 Bowl neon sign out front. Rt 66 Bowl opened in Chandler in 2016. The entertainment center features bowling lanes, an arcade, laser tag, mini golf, and more. …

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Ambler's Texaco Gas Station in Dwight, Illinois Route 66 Roadside Attraction

Ambler’s Texaco Gas Station in Dwight, Illinois

Don’t amble to this Illinois Route 66 roadside attraction: Ambler’s Texaco Gas Station in Dwight, Illinois. Ambler’s Texaco Gas Station (AKA the Ambler-Becker Station, Vernon’s Texaco Station, and Becker’s Marathon Gas Station) was built by Jack Shore in 1933 along historic Route 66 in the Village of Dwight. For, appropriately, 66 years it lived on …

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2nd Amendment Cowboy Muffler Man in Amarillo, Texas Route 66 roadside attraction

2nd Amendment Cowboy Muffler Man in Amarillo, Texas

The 2nd Amendment Cowboy muffler man is a roadside attraction in Amarillo, Texas. It’s hard to miss this giant man with a controversial message, located just down the road from the famed Cadillac Ranch on Route 66. Muffler men roadside attractions are fiberglass giants who stand anywhere from 14 to 25 feet tall. Each has a …

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The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book - Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip! By Valerie Bromann

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book

Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip!

BY Valerie Bromann

Enjoy fun games and challenges to pass the time on your next road trip and have a keepsake to look back on for years to come with this entertaining must-have for your next vacation.

The road trip you’ve been dreaming of starts here! Journal about your stops and get to know your fellow passengers with activities and exercises designed to pass the time and bring you closer together. Instead of “Are we there yet?” you’ll find yourself asking, “We’re there already?”. Complete with prompts you can turn to while driving between locations, this journal will one day be a memento of your life-changing trip.