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- Hues of Red, Bands of Blue: The Painted Desert
Route 66 is usually associated with unique motels, odd roadside attractions, old fashioned gas stations, and one of a kind eateries, but travel east of Holbrook, Arizona and you’ll find a completely different view. Exit 311 off Interstate 40 leads travelers directly into the north end of the Petrified Forest National Park. Currently, Route 66 […] More - King of Its Kind: KiMo
The KiMo Theatre, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is as rich in history as Route 66 itself. The theater’s origins begin with Oreste and Maria Bachechi who came up with the idea for the structure. Mrs. Bachechi’s family had historically been welcomed by the Native Americans of the area and thus she wanted to pay […] More - Largest Soda Bottle on Earth
Along a remote stretch of Route 66, a light shines in the dark Oklahoma night. It’s the world’s largest soda bottle. Route 66 is a land of giants, with numerous oversized statues lining the route such as the Gemini Giant, Maxie the goose, and the Muffler Men, just to name a few. So it’s only […] More - Forgotten Town, Forgotten Route: Dilia, NM
A ghostly apparition. I stumbled upon Dilia, New Mexico while traveling along the original 1926 alignment of Route 66. The old road goes northwest from Santa Rosa, up and over to Santa Fe, before looping back down south to Albuquerque. I headed towards the source of the ancient Pecos River, whose waters originate from the […] More - Getting Corny – Cozy Dog Drive In
Back in the early 1940’s Ed Waldmire was traveling through Oklahoma when he stumbled upon something called a corn dog. It was a unique lunch consisting of a hotdog baked in corn bread. While delicious, Ed couldn’t help but notice that it took too long to prepare. Perhaps it was the wait for this one-of-a-kind […] More - Haunted: The Weatherford Hotel, Flagstaff Arizona
The Weatherford Hotel was constructed in 1897 by John W. Weatherford, a local businessman. The hotel was strategically built along the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway line, and soon became a hub for travelers visiting the booming city. During the Prohibition era, the Weatherford operated a speakeasy in the basement, where patrons could gather […] More
