Telling people where to go since 1990 – Jim Hinckley’s America/Route 66 Chronicles ®
Jim Hinckley
AUTHOR
About
My Story
- Author of nineteen books including Murder & Mayhem on Route 66; Tales From Bloody 66, Ghost Towns of the Southwest, The Route 66 Encyclopedia, The Illustrated Route 66 Historic Atlas and Backroads of Arizona
- Creator of Jim Hinckley’s America ( https://jimhinckleysamerica.
com/) travel network - Presentations on Route 66, the southwest and tourism development made at the annual Miles of Possibility Conference, the European Route 66 Festival in Germany and Czech Republic, a museum fund raiser in Jackson, Michigan and other venues
- Tourism development consultant, clients include City of Cuba (Missouri) and Grand Canyon Caverns
- Tour development consultant, clients include New Zealand based Gilligan’s Route 66 Tours, Australia based Route 66 Tours and Nissan Canada
JIM HINCKLEY’S RECOMMENDED
“Top notch!!! Great journalism. Love Jim’s work!”
– Jim Liviingston – Photographer
Experience
My Resume
books
documentaries
trips on rt. 66
public speaking
Recent Trips
Pasadena, ca
dec 2019
Research trip on Route 66.
Miles of Possibilities Conference
OCt 2019
Business of Route 66. The ultimate Route 66 convention. Few hundred International attendees.
Jackson, MI
OCT 2019
Research for new book titled “In the Beginning”
Work
My Recent Books
MURDER and mayhem
Tales from Bloody 66
Jim Hinckley's america
Kingman, Arizona & 160-Miles of Smiles
TRAVEL ROUTE 66
A Guide to the History, Sights, and Destinations
things to do on route 66
Things to do before you die on Route 66
Adventure
Gallery
Adventures on Route 66 and the road less traveled.
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Jim Hinckley’s America takes you behind the scenes, into private collections as well as museums and introduces you to the most fascinating people. We test the pillows, taste the enchiladas, try the shower, walk the neighborhood, sample the beer and make the detour so you can enjoy worry free travel. We discover the places known only to the locals, the special places most travelers miss, the hidden gems that ensure a memorable adventure.
In The Beginning: Forty Years That Changed The World
Carlos F. Hurd was a reporter that had gained international notoriety in 1912 for his series of interviews with survivors of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. He was no stranger to disaster, to stories of human suffering and to gut wrenching stories of family tragedy....
A Man Named Carter
The Cartercar, not to be confused with the Cartermobile manufactured in Hannibal, Missouri or the Cartermobile manufactured in Hyattsville, Maryland, was promoted in marketing campaigns as "The Car of A Thousand Speeds" and "The car with no gears to strip, no clutch...
Here Is To New Adventures!
An argument could be made that the great American love affair with road trips began with the bicycle. During the 1890's the country was consumed with bicycle mania and that included touring. In June 1899, Frank Burtt whose family had made a fortune with an iron...
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Author of 19 books – Tour & tourism development consultant – Speaker.
