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I’ve driven all across the Southwest and this is Route 66's best town—with retro diners, vintage motels, and neon lights

Plus, it sits along the longest preserved stretch of the Mother Road.
AZFamily

In Kingman, Route 66 history and car culture still drive tourism

KINGMAN, AZ (AZFamily) — For travelers looking to experience the history and character of Route 66, Kingman offers some of Arizona’s most iconic stops. The historic city on the state’s western edge is ...
KY3

Halltown, Mo., residents assess damage to historic Route 66 building after Tuesday’s storms

HALLTOWN, Mo. (KY3) -A historic building in Halltown, Mo., was badly damaged by Tuesday’s storms. According to its owners, the building, located on Route 66, has been a part of Halltown since 1883.
KY3

Historic Route 66 building demolished in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A historic building along Route 66 has been demolished after the city granted the owner of the Rancho Court Motel a demolition permit. The city declared the building at 1544 ...
KRQE Blogs

ABQ City Council closer to securing funding for Route 66 welcome gateway

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque City Council is one step closer to building a Route 66 welcome gateway on the east side of the city. The council voted to file for a $500,000 grant from the New ...

Route 66 is turning 100. So I drove all 2,448 miles of it — and watched it burst with new life

Christopher Reynolds traveled through eight states, past Muffler Men and motels, beneath the bright lights of Tulsa and Tucumcari. What he found is an American artifact worth preserving.

Meet the people keeping iconic Route 66 motels alive: ‘Highly endangered properties’

Motel owners form the backbone of Route 66. Beyond hosts, the innkeepers are plumbers and landscapers, housekeepers and historians, preservationists and tour guides.