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  • 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

  • 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