Welcome To
Jim Hinckley’s America
For over three decades, we’ve been sharing America’s story, inspiring unforgettable road trips by telling people where to go and introducing you to fascinating people. From neon-lit diners along iconic Route 66 to hidden ghost towns in the desert southwest, we’re your trusted guide to authentic American adventures.
Sharing America’s Story. Inspiring Road Trips. It’s What We Do.
If you dream of whisking down two-lane highways, swapping stories over diner pie, or discovering the stories of small towns, pull up a chair. At Jim Hinckley’s America, we’re not just curators of dusty history. We’re storytellers with a passion for the great American road trip. And we are are eager to lend a hand when it comes to helping build a sense of community.
Every week on Coffee With Jim, our Podbean podcast, we host your favorite virtual diner table. Expect laughter, legend, and local lore—from Route 66 mural magic to the sagas behind quirky antique malls. Our episodes, now officially certified as Route 66 Centennial programs, spark not just wanderlust, but also ideas that strengthen community bonds.
Speaking of local flavor, Kingman Tours: A Walkabout with Jim Hinckley pairs history with technology. Start at the life-sized bronze statue of Jim in Kingman’s Depot Plaza, then follow a self-guided walking tour along Route 66 landmarks—each stop narrated by yours truly via plaque-mounted audio. kingman.tours
Through partnerships—with hometown heroes, the owners of motels frozen in time, and road-trip tour experts—we’re transforming travel into a cooperative adventure. Our supporters aren’t just sponsors; they’re storytelling partners who help communities remember, celebrate, and evolve.
Want to Go Deeper?
Click below to enjoy the full blog post, packed with tales of upcoming centennial celebrations, partnering motels with nostalgic charm, and the rollicking spirit behind Roadrunner Lodge, Enchanted Trails RV Park, Gilligan’s Tours, and more.
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(Or pour that second cup of coffee while you’re at it.)
Books
and Articles
Dive into our collection of over 20 published books exploring Route 66, the American auto industry, and classic road trips. Our feature articles appear in leading travel and history publications, sharing stories of America’s most fascinating places and people.
Digital
Content
Join the international community of passionate road trip enthusiasts that follow our regular blog posts for travel tips and smile inducing stories, and engaging video content. From time capsule diners to ghost towns, our digital content including the In Search of Lost Highways video series is a shared adventure.
Coffee With Jim Podcast
Tune in weekly to the Coffee With Jim podcast for conversations with fascinating guests – from tourism directors and film producers to historians and adventurers. Each episode is a shared adventure that brings fresh perspectives on travel, preservation, community development and the enduring appeal of the great American road trip.
Latest Articles
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Coffee With Jim, December 21, 2025
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-g8jbd-19fa842 Big things will be happening along Route 66 in the Texas Panhandle next year! Gary Daggett, President, and Brady Wilson of the Old Route 66 Association of Texas joined us on today’s program and provided a Texas sized helping of road trip inspiration. In between our conversation about steakhouses, Brenda at the Midpoint Cafe,
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Where America’s Story Comes Alive
Where America’s story comes alive is a delightful museum complex in the Nebraska village of Minden. If your road trip adventures are inspired by the discovery of places where the line between past and present is blurred then Harold Warp’s Pioneer Village should be a destination. This amazing museum complex is another example of why
Professional Services
Let Jim Hinckley’s America be your passport to adventure.
Custom tour development and consulting
Speaking engagements and presentations
Tourism development projects for communities
Community Educational program creation
Whether you’re planning your first Route 66 odyssey or are looking for ideas on how to harness tourism as a catalyst for economic development and historic district revitalization, we’re here to tell you where to go – in the best possible way. We write feature articles for magazines and tour company newsletters, blogs for clients of Talisman Magic Marketing and Kingman Main Street, community visitors guides and community education programs, and we add some smile inducing programs to conferences, festivals and conventions. What can we do for you?
Deana Nelson is more than a sponsor, she is a hometown hero –