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Historic Navajo County Courthouse
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Award winning microbreweries
Grand Canyon Caverns
Grand Canyon Railway
Lowell Observatory
Iconic Jack Rabbit Trading Post
Cool Springs
Historic Oatman
Standin’ on the Corner in Winslow, Arizona
La Posada
Seligman
Diamond Creek, the only road to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
Hualapai Indian Reservation
Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
Easy Rider filming locations

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At Jim Hinckley’s America 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. And we introduce you to the characters, the colorful and fascinating people that add seasoning to the adventure.

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The Man Who Launched Empires

by jimhinckleysamerica | Jul 31, 2020 | automotive history, aviation history, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized

On June 28, 1945, the Detroit Free Press, New York Times and other leading newspapers throughout the world noted the death of Benjamin Briscoe. “BENJAMIN BRISCOE, President of First Maxwell Company, Financier That Launched David Buick’s Automotive Endeavors and...

Here Is To Dreamers & Eccentrics

by jimhinckleysamerica | Jul 14, 2020 | automotive history, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous

The infancy of the auto industry was an era of swashbuckling entrepreneurs, dreamers and swindlers. It was a period of unprecedented societal evolution and technological advancement. And it was an almost magical opportunity for eccentrics and visionaries to craft...

A Man Who Wrote the History of The Future

by jimhinckleysamerica | Jul 6, 2020 | automotive history, Miscellaneous

Exactly why the Aluminum Company of America decided to diversify and initiate plans for the development of an automobile is a mystery. The timing is equally curious as in late 1919 the world was gripped by an intense post war economic recession. Another fascinating...