To make that trip a success, we advise you to take some maps with you, in addition to a. Highway 66, also known as the will rogers highway, the main street of america or the mother road, was one of the origin. Jim hinckleys travel route 66 is a winner from the cover that displays route 66 icons to the handy index in the back. Illinois, missouri, kansas, oklahoma, texas, new mexico, arizona, and california. Our route 66 planning guide will help you plan your american road trip adventure including, when to go, how many days you need, how to rent a car, what to see, where to stay, etc. Route 66 will guide you through albuquerque, new mexico, past the volcanoes in the far west of the city to the old town and the first thing youre sure to notice is the neon signs that still glow roadside on central avenue. The story of route 66 and the santa fe railway in the american southwest hardcover by elrond lawrence route 66 remembered paperback by michael karl witzel route 66 song.
In order to get the turnbyturn route description, select a state below. Im using this book to plan out a trip along route 66 and this book had been tremendously helpful in the planning process. Descriptions and city listings made it easy to plan. My wife and i are planning a trip to the us for the 2nd half of may. There are a handful of motels with national brands, but the place to stay with the most vintage route 66 flavor is the wagon. First of all, let me tell you im not a native english speaker. That said, snyders combined guide and storybook is an absolute gem. The river pilot route 66 gps turn by turn software is designed to be used when navigating the famous u. Route 66 adventure handbook is your personal guide to the vanishing american roadside, with all of its exuberance, splendor, and absurdity. Route 66 is the ultimate american road trip and weve put together a comprehensive 2 week route 66 itinerary to help drivers navigate this historic route.
Route 66 became one of the most famous roads in the united states, outdistancing others such as the lincoln highway. Route 66 has a long history in americas automotive culture. Why is a route 66 road trip so deeply entrenched in american culture. The detailed daybyday route 66 itinerary covers all the basic details mileage, general route and sightseeing highlights along the 2,400 mile route.
In order to get the turnbyturn route description, select a. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Personally id recommend a mixture of prebooked motels and those youll. As route 66 doesnt appear on modern maps anymore, one needs a good description before heading out on the old 2lane highway. Planning a route 66 road trip national park foundation. Historic sites, links to all the iconic vintage motels, diners and other historic sites along route 66.
Route 66 books and guides route 66 adventure handbook, third edition helpful handbook to guide drivers full of interesting side trips and fun stops. In this unprecedented volume, prolific route 66 author. Formerly the 1929 mungermoss sandwich shop, and now a popular spot for bikers and barbque. No worries, here is a basic route planner, sectioned out by 100 mile increments. The park is a missouribased koa, so you know you have full utility hookups, large and clean shower, and laundry facilities and plenty of activities in the park including gem panning, rocket launches, and an outdoor. Route 66 a spring road trip along the fabled highway. The rusty bolt is a biker store and route 66 gift shop with a true folk art exterior.
Attractions a complete list with links to all the attractions and landmarks. The illustrated route 66 historical atlas by jim hinckley. I was 28 years old, knew next to nothing about route 66 and had never been to the us before the whole experience was new and exciting. We can tailor make your route 66 holiday to suit your budget and your needs and we have listed some of the must stop cities and towns below to help get you on your way. We cover quirky route 66 roadside attractions, historical buildings, vintage roadside. Ultimate route 66 road trip planning guide independent. A howto guide to driving all of route 66 washington post. It has been remarkably updated in every way for the latest edition. This is the beginning of a post series about route 66. There are obviously dozens of books about route 66 available, with more coming out all the time this isnt meant to be a comprehensive guide, just a short article on which ones weve found to be the most useful. Detailed 2 week route 66 itinerary plan the ultimate. In route 66 barn find road trip cotter and his bbf best barn finder pal brian barr jump on route 66, just outside chicago, seeking rusted gold in every state route 66 passes through.
Lets start with chicago where route 66 begins originally in 1926. To make that trip a success, we advise you to take some maps with you, in addition to a good guidebook. Route 66 travel guide and trip planner, tips for driving. These pages cover the history of route 66 and the people who played a role in its transformation from highway to icon between 1926 and the present, but like the highway itself, this work does not fit within the traditional confines of generalities or terminology. Also, beauty of driving route 66 is traveling the road less followed and discovering your own hidden gems. Savour and enjoy this truly authentic american experience and discover the true america. Organized statebystate starting with illinois, it can be read straight through or you can dip in to find what are the most tempting topics to you.
This site may be the most complete route 66 resource guide we have ever seen. The guides have been used by thousands from around the world since 2005. A route 66 road trip is a 2,400 mile driving adventure along what is probably the most famous road in the world. The song uses a twelvebar blues arrangement and the lyrics follow the path of u. However, if youre looking for guidance on some of the more iconic stops then its worth checking out my highly recommended route 66 motels part 1 and part 2. Jul 07, 2011 route 66 travelers guide and roadside companion 4th edition first. Teeming with tourists and chockfull of unique 66 souvenirs and americana, plus a third of the shop is devoted to biker accessories, leather and boots. Jan 20, 2020 route 66 itinerary planner, a detailed itinerary of us 66. It is a nice size for armchair reading or to toss in the car for road trips. From the very popular ez66 travel guide and eight state map series, to beautiful image books, and others filled with history, youll find everything you need to travel this historic pavement. Apr 04, 20 why is a route 66 road trip so deeply entrenched in american culture. There also are directions to the route 66 stand from the interstates running through st. Ultimate route 66 planner all your road trip questions answered. You will find all the attractions and sights of that town.
The patchwork of roads zigs and zags, switches names and numbers, and sometimes. Route 66 changed immensely in the six decades between its opening in 1926 and its removal from the u. Route 66 holidays a once in a lifetime road trip where you can drive a real piece of american history, while staying in a collection of completely unique accommodations related to route 66 lore. A beginners guide to planning a relaxing road trip. Since that time, route 66 has enjoyed a renaissance, and interest in americas mother road as both a historical byway and a travel destination continues to grow. Louis westhistoric route 66 koa is the perfect location to get your start on traversing parts of the historic route 66.
The ez66 guide was developed by awardwinning route 66 historian jerry mcclanahan and the national historic route 66 federation to make it as ez as possible for travelers to find and follow the various alignments of route 66. Earlier editions are still being sold and are ten years or more out of date. So there you have it, our best books for planning a route 66 trip. Sep 01, 2012 route 66 adventure handbook is your personal guide to the vanishing american roadside, with all of its exuberance, splendor, and absurdity. Plan your road trip along route 66 with this tool, with your start and end. Not a turnbyturn guide to route 66, but a wonderful book that follows the length of route 66 and points out many of the sights along the way. The software includes over 950 points of interest poi, 400 pictures and carefully researched commentary.
Route 66 travelers guide and roadside companion 4th edition first. In travel route 66, route 66 expert and enthusiast jim hinckley provides detailed descriptions and itineraries that allow travelers of all ages and inclinations to explore the myriad wonders to be found along the highways 2,500 miles. Route 66 the mother road 15 day road trip 20202021. Feb, 20 this third edition updates almost every page. State by state with a summary of each state on route 66. Even though most of route 66 through springfield is now interstate 44, remnants of the old road are everywhere just off the highway. Route 66 us 66, which traversed the western twothirds of the u. Route 66, pop standard, nat king cole paperback by lambert m. Its a pleasure to tell you all about one of the best trips and routes weve ever done.
Route 66 navigation is a offline turn by turn navigation for every traveler on route 66. The route 66 encyclopedia provides a sweeping look at a highway that has become more than just a road. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In the books section, youll find a variety of books ranging from guidebooks youll wear out on the road on your next route 66 trip, to beautiful coffee table books that will inspire you and your guests into taking that route 66 trip of a lifetime. Route 66 road trip the ultimate selfdrive tour across usa. For this updated and expanded fifth edition, drew knowles has included it all.
Each page shows a map of a small section of route 66, unusually covering the details of a drive between two towns. Arguably the most iconic of all american road trips, route 66 was established in 1926 and is one of the original us highways. Route 66 is known as the mother road because route 66 helped to create much of the u. Best books for planning a route 66 trip the lost adventure.
If you live in usa, some of this tips wont be useful to you. Books that honor a part of american history and serve as educational tools or travel guides for route 66. We spent a day on americas mother road last fall, and i can tell ya, its was a great peek into the days of yore. Tagged with american, bbq, biker friendly, bra bar, missouri, missouri 66, route 66, route 66 attraction yep, this bar and bbq joint is chockfull of atmosphere. These signs are vintage, but youll see that businesses old and new have continued to show off their route 66 roots by. This book is only available from establishments along route 66 or on the authors web site. In this post ive listed 5 of the most often recommended guide books by travellers that have experience of driving the greatest american road trip route 66. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. I would suggest you pick a few places to really savor and spend a day or two in, then do longer drives for the slightly more boring sections. What better way to experience america than by hitting the open road and cruising along route 66. Ruins and relics revisited where the author finds vintage photographs of businesses along route 66, then shoots a photo often from a similar. Be sure to check out the route 66 recipes kathy has.
Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. A howto guide to driving all of route 66 the washington. Get your kicks on route 66 is a popular rhythm and blues standard, composed in 1946 by american songwriter bobby troup. Two weeks for the entire route 66 may be a bit tight if you want to savor the places, i think. Along the way, ace lensman michael alan ross documents their finds, mishaps, and various adventures.
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