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Route 66 - Mother Road of Kitsch · Big Things & Roadside Attractions

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Route 66 - Mother Road of Kitsch · Big Things & Roadside Attractions

Route 66 spans 2,400 miles of Americana featuring preserved mid-century roadside culture. Famous stops include Cadillac Ranch (Texas), World's Largest Rocking Chair (Missouri), and Gemini Giant (Illinois). Classic motels such as Wigwam Motels, Blue Swallow, and Wagon Wheel add to the charm. Infrastructure is rated 8/10 with well-documented tourist services. Typical daily costs range from $80-200, and a two-week road trip is recommended. Special features include neon signs, ghost towns, diners, and multiple Route 66 museums. Combines well with visits to National Parks and Native American sites.

Destination Overview

Route 66 spans 2,400 miles of Americana featuring preserved mid-century roadside culture. Famous stops include Cadillac Ranch (Texas), World's Largest Rocking Chair (Missouri), and Gemini Giant (Illinois). Classic motels such as Wigwam Motels, Blue Swallow, and Wagon Wheel add to the charm. Infrastructure is rated 8/10 with well-documented tourist services. Typical daily costs range from $80-200, and a two-week road trip is recommended. Special features include neon signs, ghost towns, diners, and multiple Route 66 museums. Combines well with visits to National Parks and Native American sites.

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Best season
Summer
Difficulty
4
Region
USA, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California

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Photo by mouad simou

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a route 66 sign on the side of a car

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a route 66 sign painted on the asphalt of a street

Photo by Laurel and Michael Evans

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Santa Monica Pier theme park at night.

Photo by Vincentas Liskauskas

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A peaceful country road lined with autumn trees, offering a serene travel scene.

Photo by Sebastian Beck

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A scenic view of a highway in winter, with cars and trucks under a clear blue sky.

Photo by Marius-Laurentiu Butan

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Picturesque view of an empty road stretching through rural Minnesota at sunset, framed by lush greenery.

Photo by Josh Hild

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Iconic Midpoint Café on Route 66, featuring retro charm with a vast highway view.

Photo by Get Lost Mike

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Route 66 sign in Seligman Arizona

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Traveling during covid Route 66 and the small towns that intersected her were empty.

Photo by Tristan Ruark

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Route 66 signs on the rooftop

Photo by Karina G

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The Rusty Bolt is one of the tourist stops in Seligman's section of old Route 66. To attract visitors, the owners placed mannequins on the balcony, so it looks like a party is going on all day long. The tavern also serves a signature drink with the same name as the bar's, but it's Drambuie and scotch which is a rusty nail everywhere else in the world.

Photo by Jim Witkowski

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