Route 66 history

The Main Street of America

The Main Street of America. First coined to promote the National Old Trails Road, predecessor to Route 66 in the southwest, it was the visionaries that established the US Highway 66 Association in early 1927 that made it the cornerstone of a marketing campaign that...

Route 66 In Kansas

Route 66 in Kansas is a very short drive. From the Missouri border to the Oklahoma border, it is less than 15 miles. When it comes to iconic Route 66, the Sunflower State may be short on miles but it is long on smiles. Route 66 in Kansas Personally, I have driven...

Land of Enchantment

Land of enchantment. That is the official moniker for the state of New Mexico. But I am not sure that mere words can aptly describe the wonders in this state, especially those found along Route 66. On the March 31 episode of Coffee With Jim, the podcast from Jim...

Another Route 66 Adventure

Another Route 66 adventure consumed most of the day. But the worst day on a Route 66 adventure, especially if it includes a visit with old friends, is better than a day most anywhere else. Another Route 66 Adventure The impression may inadvertently be given that I...

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Route 66

Route 66. The most famous highway in America. America's longest small town. The Mother Road. The Main Street of America. And an international community of passionate fans that have transformed an American icon into a destination. Route 66 Officially it doesn't exist....

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Route 66 Time Capsules

Route 66 Time Capsules

Route 66 time capsules are to be found all along Route 66 between Chicago and Santa Monica. A few are truly diamonds in the rough. Some are little more than picturesque ruins. Then there are the revered icons, survivors unchanged from when the doors opened 50, 60 or...

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Building A Network of Partners

Building A Network of Partners

Building a network of partners is key. The Route 66 community isn't really different from any small town or big city. It survives and thrives, or it withers and dies. It is transformed into a destination and an economic powerhouse with leadership and with the building...

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Building A Network of Partners

Building A Network of Partners

Building a network of partners is key. The Route 66 community isn't really different from any small town or big city. It survives and thrives, or it withers and dies. It is transformed into a destination and an economic powerhouse with leadership and with the building...

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Telling People Where To Go

Telling people where to go. It's what we do at Jim Hinckley's America. We also share America's story as well as adventures. In Search of Lost Highways We are always looking for new ways to inspire road trips by telling people where to go. On of our latest projects...

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Ghosts of Route 66

Ghosts of Route 66 are found all along that storied highway between Chicago and Santa Monica. They haunt long shuttered gas stations, motels and diners, and even ghost towns. Their voices are a faint whisper carried on the wind. But there are folks that take the time...

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