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| Above, the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Arizona is number 12 on the list. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Route 66, known as "The Mother Road", was the main highway from Chicago to Los Angeles (ending at the Santa Monica Pier) before it was decommissioned in 1985.
However, many segments of Route 66 still exist and some of it has been restored.
Do It Yourself RV has a list of 18 "kickass places" to see along the route, some of which I have already visited.
They begin their list with:
Route 66 is the road trip of a lifetime. Over the years, US 66 has been renamed in various stretches but this cross-country route, from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California, can still be followed with just as many attractions to see along the way as picture-perfect western landscapes.
Classic restaurants, gift shops, lodging options, and neon signs dot the way for 2,448 miles total. We narrowed down the options to 18 places in particular you should experience the next time you drive this route. So grab your keys and your camera, and hit the road soon!
To read more, go here.
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