So, we couldnt pass by glenrio without stopping to see what all the fuss is about and what killed this route 66 town. Jul 28, 2011 ghost towns of route 66 visit these ghosts of the modern era with roots that reach to the nations earliest history. Weve heard of route 66 and we get asked all the time if weve traveled the famed highwaybut we never really understood all the hype. Shortly after route 66 was commissioned, entrepreneurs opened businesses to accommodate the increased traffic, which led to some oneofakind places for the traveler to visit while driving crosscountry. But there are a few towns that cling to a not so distant past and a few tourists who set out to recreate their own american dream by driving along the iconic route making it the ultimate road trip. Click on each town to find out about its history, tourist attractions, sights, landmarks and lodging. I recently spotted this book at our local public library, and quickly realized that i had to have a copy of my own. Along our travels of the historic mother road, weve bumped into a fair share of haunted hotels, ghosts lurking in restaurants, and few that just seem to like to take a leisurely walk down old route 66. Plan your trip from california to illinois, a statebystate guide on route 66. The town is a mass of iconic route 66 memorabilia, quirky motels, hotels, and diners.
Full information on each of the towns and cities that are located along the alignment of route 66. Route 66 was a mirrorreflection of the social values of the time, and its history can tell many of the deeper and sometimes painful stories about american life in the first half of. Here you will find some of the finest guide materials to route 66 and other potentially useful information. A reference book with a twist, the route 66 encyclopedia presents alphabetical entries on route 66 history, landmarks, personalities, and culture, from bobby troups anthem route 66 to the grapes of wrath to the wigwam motel, illustrated with over 1,000 old and new, color and blackandwhite photos and memorabilia. The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. Nov 06, 20 3 ghost towns of route 66 by jim hinckley and kerrick james route 66 is essentially a 2500 mile long archeological site, with many buildings and even whole towns fallen into disrepair or abandonment. Although jack kerouac only mentions 66 briefly in his book on the road, it acquired. Eerie ghost towns of route 66 will leave you quaking with. The restored phillips 66 gas station in mclean texas, was built in 1928, and is one of the most photographed icons of route 66. All the information you will need on the best travel destinations, attractions, hotels, motels and restaurants on u. A guide to the history, sights, and destinations along the main street of america jim hinckley.
Best books for planning a route 66 trip the lost adventure. Most of route 66 through new mexico is still gravel and dirt, another deterrent to any traveler who wishes to see the historic area. Route 66 what a great trip route 66, united states. Many towns and attractions popped up along the popular vacation route.
However, as interstate highways bypassed these towns, they turned into ghost towns. Get a statebystate look at route 66 attraction highlights in each of the eight states it passes through from chicago to. Today, route 66 is a shadow of its former self as the highway system was built in 1980s bypassing most of the towns located along the route. Illustrated with gorgeous sepiatone and color photography, this book tours dozens of ghost towns, rich in stories and history. Best route 66 books 47 books meet your next favorite book. All transactions are with, pricing and availability merely shown for your convenience. Jun 25, 2011 buy ghost towns of route 66 by hinckley, jim, james, kerrick isbn. This is the best book i have yet read about route 66. There are many fascinating and intriguing sights to see along this iconic road but if you want a themed trip, the route 66 ghost towns are a great option. Buy a cheap copy of ghost towns of route 66 book by jim hinckley. The quintessential boomandbust highway of the american west, route 66 once hosted a thriving array of boomtowns built around oil mines, railroad stops, cattle ranches, resorts, stagecoach stops, and gold mines. Apr 8, 20 when route 66 first opened, it provided a nearly crosscountry road for families to travel. May 25, 2017 from the blue swallow to the bent door, the midpoint cafe and the famous ugly crust pies, the hometown of flo from cars, along the old forgotten dirt section of route 66 lie towns forgotten from.
Jan 01, 2011 ghost towns lie all along the mother road. The loneliest places along route 66 route magazine. Route 66 us 66, route 66 ran eastwest across the central part of the state of new mexico, along the path now taken by interstate 40 i40. Aug 28, 2009 highway 66 is the main migrant road, wrote steinbeck. 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. Highway 66 also known as the will rogers highway, the main street of america or the mother road, was one of the. Featuring allnew photography along the existing and former 2,000mile route of the highway, this book, from americas foremost route 66 author, combines the nostalgia of a storied past with the intriguing realities of an evolving present to. Welcome to my personal domain and the home of ghost town press. Please use this display as a guideline and modify as needed. Ghost towns and roadside relics of route 66 by bruce wexler. Kickin it on route 66 adventure travel blog the planet d. Travelers guide and roadside companion tom snyder travel route 66. Join route 66 expert jim hinckley as he tours more than 25 ghost towns, rich in stories and history, complemented by gorgeous sepiatone. However, the experience of the road was not the same for everyone.
For three decades before and after world war ii, route 66 earned the title main street of america because it wound through small towns. The arrival of the superhighway sounded the death knell for route 66 and the small u. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In missouri, the mother road enters ozark country passing through lush rolling hills, quaint historic towns, and pristine. The quintessential boomandbust highway of the american west, route 66 once hosted a thriving array of boom towns built around oil wells, railroad stops, cattle ranches, resorts, stagecoach stops, and gold mi. Towns and cities on route 66 city by city travel guide with full information on each town along the way aaccommodation, route 66 sights and stops, minihistoric profile, weather, map. Large portions of the old road parallel to i40 have been designated nm 117, nm 118, nm. Start elsewhere if this is among your first books on either route 66 or roadside americana. My next stop on the nostalgia highway is hardly a ghost town, although it got a write up and several pictures in ghost towns of route 66 by hinkley and james 2011.
In spite of the gloom of the ghost town aspect of route 66, jim assures me there are still some good ol mom and pop cafes along the route, but i have to say, on my recent road trip to new mexico i was saddened by all the little towns i visited where not one cafe remains. Heres the facebook page for route 66 news at route66news. The quintessential boomandbust highway of the american west, route 66 once hosted a thriving array of boomtowns built around oil mines, railroad stops, cattle ranches, resorts, stagecoach stops, and gol. Route 66 ghost towns are just another reason to take one of the worlds greatest road trips. The quintessential boomandbust highway of the american west, route 66 once hosted a thriving array of boom towns built. In missouri, the mother road enters ozark country passing through lush rolling hills, quaint historic towns, and pristine farmland. Rittenhouse in his seminal a guide book to highway 66, published that year. The quintessential boomandbust highway of the american west, route 66 once hosted a thriving array of boom towns built around oil wells, railroad stops, cattle ranches, resorts, stagecoach stops, and gold mines. Buy ghost towns of route 66 by hinckley, jim, james, kerrick isbn. During the mother roads heyday, there was almost a limitless amount of towns and roadside stops popping up to serve the traveling public. Route 66 passed by several historical landmarks and towns, many of which have local stories and legends associated with them.
It was the first interstate road and along its path popped up many small towns and businesses. In spite of the gloom of the ghost town aspect of route 66, jim assures me there are still some good ol mom and pop cafes along the route, but i have to say, on my recent road trip to new mexico i was saddened. Many towns, such as strafford have festivals route 66 days and motor. Ghost towns of route 66 visit these ghosts of the modern era with roots that reach to the nations earliest history. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. So, when we noticed that the route 66 ghost town of glenrio was just a few miles off our route, we decided to find out what all the fuss was about and what killed this route 66 town. See more ideas about route 66, route, historic route 66. Ghosts of route 66 route 66 is littered with legends and tales, some of which take on a ghostly nature. Generous 3 out of 5 stars reduced by 1 star for poor photo quality content, and by 1 more star for poor book design book title. The last 160 miles of the old road in arizona take you through historic towns like seligman, kingman, and oatman before opening out onto a. Join route 66 expert jim hinckley as he tours more than 25 ghost towns, rich in stories and history, complemented by gorgeous sepia tone and color photography by kerrick james. During the mother roads heyday, there was almost a limitless amount of towns and. Nothing says adventure like an american road trip, and the legendary route 66 is the genuine article.
Today, the old path of route 66 remains haunted by countless ruins and remains of motels, gas stations, diners and other driveins, ghost signs abandoned by the roadside. With the construction and completion of the interstate highway system in use today, many of these small towns were bypassed. Guided 66 tour book david knudson, national historic route 66 federation route 66. These citations may not conform precisely to your selected citation style. Oct 26, 2011 this is his latest book and it is a good one.
By the 1920s, route 66, known then as the national trail, was fastbecoming the most popular road in the country for westward pioneers travelling across the diablo canyon. Route 66 and the historic negro motorist green book. Eerie ghost towns of route 66 will leave you quaking hubpages. It is important because we should always remember the small towns and villages that served the needs of the route 66 traveler. Route 66 is widely recognized around the world as an icon of 20 thcentury america, emphasizing personal mobility and pursuit of the american dream. July 28, 2011 jim hinckley and photography by kerrick james iconic route 66 is more than a mere highway that connects a metropolis on the shore of lake michigan with a metropolis on the pacific coast. Ghost towns on route 66 arlington missouri the gruesome trail of tears 18311838, passed through arlington, which later became an oasis for tourism with its resort called stony dell resort. Full information on each of the towns and cities that are located along the alignment of route66. From the blue swallow to the bent door, the midpoint cafe and the famous ugly crust pies, the hometown of flo from cars, along the old forgotten dirt section of. Us 66 was rerouted around several larger cities via bypass or beltline routes to permit travelers to avoid city traffic congestion.
Eerie ghost towns of route 66 will leave you quaking. In fact, of all the roads covered in this book, route 66 has perhaps felt the. Many miles of route 66 lay claim to ghost towns in new mexico. Also includes directions and travel tips for your ghost town explorations along route 66. Traveling route 66 through the southwestern united states. Apr 07, 2020 today, route 66 is a shadow of its former self as the highway system was built in 1980s bypassing most of the towns located along the route. The route ends its southwest journey in oatman and bullhead city after, what i believe is, the most beautiful and winding section of route 66. Route 66 is littered with legends and tales, some of which take on a ghostly nature. I have driven route 66 and have read many books about the trips of others.
Route 66 maps here it is the route 66 map series books, and dvds offered for sale. State by state route 66 highlights moon travel guides. May 15, 2014 route 66 ghost towns are just another reason to take one of the worlds greatest road trips. Not, strictly speaking, a bike book, but still very pickup and flickable and engaging enough to while away a good few hours with the fantasy most of. Route 66 often conjures up images of friendly small towns, hospitable diners, and famous landmarks. Ghost towns of route 66 by jim hinckley overdrive rakuten. I would only purchase it at a very very very deep discount. Today its population is about 20 people and it is becoming quite difficult to follow the route 66. A guide to the history, sights, and destinations along the main. In fact, of all the roads covered in this book, route 66 has perhaps felt the greatest impact from the modern interstate world. When route 66 was completed, it provided a nearly crosscountry road for families to travel. Highway 66 is the main migrant road, wrote steinbeck. This superb book features haunting photographs and the stories of these towns, their rise, fall and current condition. Books that honor a part of american history and serve as educational tools or travel guides for route 66.
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