Monday, March 17, 2008

Route 66 Itinerary

Here's a partial Itinerary of my forthcoming Route 66 trip. Any other recommendations? Post a comment!

Illinois
  • River Grove - Hala-Kahiki (tiki bar)
  • Cicero - Henry's Drive-In
  • Joliet - Joliet Historical Museum
  • Wilmington - Gemini Giant
  • Odell - Standard Station
  • Lexington - Memory Lane
  • Towanda - Route 66 Alignment
  • Atlanta - Muffler Man Holding Hot Dog
  • Springfield - Shea's Gas Station
  • Springfield - Sunrise Donuts Sign (closed restaurant)
  • Springfield - Cozy Dog Drive In
  • Farmersville - Art's Motel & Restaurant
  • Litchfield - Ariston Cafe
  • Mt. Olive - Russell Soulsby Station
  • Staunton - Henry's Rabbit Ranch
  • Edwardsville - Town & Country Motel Sign
Missouri
  • St. Lewis - Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
  • Cuba - Wagon Wheel Motel
  • Cuba - Missouri Hickory Bar B Q
  • Rolla (10 miles W.) John's Modern Cabins
  • Devil's Elbow
  • Lebanon - Munger Moss Motel
  • Lebanon - Bell Restaurant
  • Convey - (six miles West of town) - Abbylee Modern Court
  • Springfield - Rest Haven Court
  • Joplin - Poochies Rib Pit
Kansas
  • Galena - Up In Smoke BBQ
  • Galena - Palace Drug Store Sign Painted on Building
  • Baxter Springs - Phillips 66 station (refurbished)
Oklahoma
  • Miami - Waylan's Ku Ku Burger
  • Afton - Afton Station Project
  • Foyil - Main street drive
  • Catoosa - Blue Whale
  • Tulsa - Desert Hills Motel
  • Tulsa - Rancho Grande (neon sign)
  • Stroud - Rock Cafe
  • Chandler - Lincoln Motel
  • Arcadia - Round Barn Site
  • Arcadia - Pops
  • Britton - Owl Courts
  • Oklahoma City - 66 Bowl
  • Fort Reno to Hydro - one of the best Route 66 Drives
  • Weatherford - Lunch at Lucille’s Roadhouse
  • Clinton - Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
  • Elk City - National Route 66 Museum
  • Erick - Curiosity Shop
Texas
  • Shamrock - U-Drop Inn
  • McLean - Phillips 66 Service Station
  • Alanreed (slightly west of) - Exit 128 - Donley County Texas Route 66 Safety Rest Stop
  • Groom - 66 Courts (demolished)
  • Groom Texas Area - best Route 66 section in Texas
  • Amarillo - Big Texas Steak Ranch
  • Amarillo (west of) - Cadillac Ranch
  • Vega - Vega Motel and town overview
  • Glenrio - Juarez Cafe (Streamined Diner)
New Mexico
  • Tucumcari - Blue Swallow
  • Tucumcari - Motel Safari
  • Tucumcari - KIX on 66
  • Tucumcari - La Cita Restaurant
  • Moriarty - Neon UFO
  • Moriarty - Whiting Bros
  • Albuquerque - Kellys Brew Pub
  • Albuquerque - The Dog House
  • Albuquerque - Monterey Non Smokers Motel
  • Albuquerque - Route 66 Casino Hotel
Arizona
  • Holbrook - Wigwam Motel
  • Joseph City - Jackrabbit Trading Post
  • Winslow - Standin' on the Corner Park
  • Flagstaff - Western Hills Motel
  • Seligman - Route 66 Town
  • Kingman - Historic Route 66 Museum
  • Cool Springs - rebuilt diner
California
  • Needles - Fender's Resort
  • Amboy - Roy's Gas Station
  • Barstow - Route 66 Mother Road Museum
  • Victorville - California Route 66 Museum
  • Victorville - New Corral Motel
  • Rialto - Wigwam Motel
  • Monrovia - Aztec Hotel
  • Pasadena - Arroyo Seco Parkway
  • Santa Monica - Pier

2 comments:

detroit dog said...

As Christopher Walken might say: "Wowie-Wow-Wow"!

Great itinerary. Have fun, take cool photos!

Anonymous said...

Hey when your in Springfield, Il
check out Sonrise Donuts!!!!! Opening in June of 2008 !!!!!
Your are the first to know. Hope you stop by and say hello!!! Stephanie