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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 East of Holbrook, Arizona you’ll find a completely different view. Exit 311 (when traveling west) off Interstate 40 leads travelers directly into the north end of the Petrified Forest National Park. Currently, Route […] More - Still Glowing Brightly
The U-Drop Inn lights up the night on historic route 66. However, instead of neons, it’s LEDs that have brought this landmark brightly into the modern age. Constructed in 1936 in Shamrock, Texas, the unique design for the U-Drop came from a sketch in the dirt. It was John Nunn who etched his architectural idea […] More - Tepee or Tee Pee Curios?
Route 66 is lined with trading posts and souvenir shops selling trinkets from the road, authentic tribal wear, and vintage merchandise. Stores compete to stand out through roadside advertising, neon lights, or unique frontage. One of the most popular stops is Tee Pee Curios located in Tucumcari, New Mexico. By night, a large neon sign […] More - The Ghostly Freak Spook Mystery Light – Devil’s Promenade
Joplin, Missouri is a quaint, wholesome city along Route 66, but just a few miles south lies a remote stretch of land known as the Devil’s Promenade which is home to a mysterious phenomenon known as the Spooklight. Near the border of Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas, strange sightings of floating lights have been reported for […] More - Nelson’s Old Riverton Store – A Stop That Predates the DBH
Mr. Leo and Lora Williams opened their first business in Riverton, Kansas back in the early 1900s. Unfortunately, this diner-garage combo was destroyed by a tornado in 1923. Sometimes, though, destruction is necessary to usher in new life. In 1925, the family opened another business… a business destined for success. Leo Williams constructed a one-story […] 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
