National Mom and Pop Day: celebrating Route 66 small businesses
National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day is a chance for all of us to celebrate the little shops and stores where they don’t just sell...
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Austin Coop
- Mar 9
- 3 min
Roy's Cafe: the rise, fall, and resurgence of a CA Route 66 Icon
The little Route 66 town of Amboy, California and its legendary Roy’s Cafe and Motel have seen it all over the past century, and somehow,...
Austin Coop
- Jan 26
- 3 min
Rolling Route 66 Virtual Car Show is back!
Join us for the 2nd annual Rolling Route 66 show as we show off everyone's great cars and trucks and take a virtual stroll down Route...
Austin Coop
- Jan 4
- 2 min
Rainbow Bridge on Kansas’s Route 66 is a must-stop photo op
See why travelers love snapping photos on this unique Route 66 bridge… On the short stretch of Route 66 that snakes through Kansas, one...
Austin Coop
- Nov 16, 2021
- 2 min
Journey from Route 66 to outer space at the Stafford Air & Space Museum
The Stafford Air & Space Museum in Weatherford, OK is a treasure trove for aviation and space lovers…
Austin Coop
- Oct 14, 2021
- 4 min
2021 tour season wraps: stories of Route 66 friendship and perseverance
After losing an entire travel season, Two Lane America comes back at full-throttle on Route 66...
Austin Coop
- Feb 15, 2018
- 5 min
Rest in retro style at these remarkable Route 66 motels and hotels
A state-by-state guide to the very best and very coolest Route 66 hotels and motels... The boom-days of Route 66 brought with it a slew...
Austin Coop
- Dec 20, 2017
- 2 min
The history of the Mother Road comes alive at the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
Experience decades of Route 66 history in only an hour or so at the perfectly-done Oklahoma Route 66 Museum of Clinton, OK... There are...
Austin Coop
- Jul 27, 2017
- 4 min
See why Petrified Forest National Park is a magical detour from I-40
With beautiful landscapes and fascinating history, a drive through Petrified Forest National Park is a welcome break from the monotony of...
Austin Coop
- Mar 15, 2017
- 2 min
66 Diner: Albuquerque’s phenomenal Route 66 blast from the past
Retro styling, hand-dipped milkshakes, and a jukebox set to the oldies come together to make the 66 Diner in Albuquerque, NM a Route 66...
Austin Coop
- Feb 8, 2017
- 2 min
The Blue Whale of Catoosa: the coolest anniversary gift ever
Now a Route 66 icon, the famed Blue Whale of Catoosa is actually the most wonderful anniversary gift ever given… Commercials these days...
Austin Coop
- Jan 18, 2017
- 2 min
The Desert View Watchtower is your gateway to the Grand Canyon
Planning a trip to the Grand Canyon can be daunting, but no matter what, make sure it includes a stop at the Desert View Watchtower......
Austin Coop
- Jan 9, 2017
- 2 min
Chicago's Palmer House is the most extravagant wedding gift of all time
What did you get your spouse when you wed? We're betting you didn't give them the grandest hotel in the world. Potter Palmer did when he...
Austin Coop
- Nov 15, 2016
- 4 min
These 8 Route 66 gas stations epitomize the Mother Road
Nothing captures the essence of Route 66 quite like an old filling station. These are some of our favorite old gas stations along...