Route 66 history

California Here We Come

California, here we come! That was a common cry for the OKies and the people displaced by the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. And after WWII it became the motto for GI's with new family's that were chasing dreams. That was followed by the era of the family...

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...

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....

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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Lost Highway Adventures and Walkabouts

Lost Highway Adventures and Walkabouts

Lost highway adventures and walkabouts. We are kicking off a new year by sharing America's story and inspiring road trips by telling people where to go with virtual adventures. It's what we do at Jim Hinckley's America.  Lost Highway Adventures Episode three of the...

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Lost Highway Adventures and Walkabouts

Lost Highway Adventures and Walkabouts

Lost highway adventures and walkabouts. We are kicking off a new year by sharing America's story and inspiring road trips by telling people where to go with virtual adventures. It's what we do at Jim Hinckley's America.  Lost Highway Adventures Episode three of the...

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Grifters, Chem Trails and Myth

Grifters, Chem Trails and Myth

Grifters, chem trails and myth are all a part of the American story. They are intertwined with our political history, stories of legendary adventurers, and the embracing of conspiracy theories. Route 66 Myths and Grifters Do a Google search about the 1939 nuptial's of...

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