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Seligman Arizona: A Recent Visit

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According to Eric, an employee at The Rusty Bolt (his mother, Linda owns the shop), COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the small but usually vibrant town of Seligman, Arizona. Written by John R. Beyer “Most of our tourists are from out of this country,” Eric stated. “I’d say seventy to seventy-five percent, actually.” For this […]

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What is the Route 66 Stimulus Project?

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Let me first tell you what it isn’t. It is NOT a government program. Nor is it one where anyone and everyone can line up for free money…or a hand-out. Let me tell what IT IS. It’s a grass roots, community involvement, in this case the Route 66 Community, along with folks that want to […]

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Route 66 Roadside Attraction Signs

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When you travel down Route 66 you will most likely see a variety of “Roadside Attraction Signs”. These signs typically highlight places of interest along the Mother Road. When you see them, you’ll find them helpful during your trip. But, you may wonder, how did those signs get there and who put them there? We’re […]

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Bob Waldmire: Ambassador of the Mother Road

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If there is one name that stirs your memory of a man that was truly the ambassador of the Mother Road, it would be BOB WALDMIRE. For those that were his family and close friends, to those that only met him once or never met him at all, he was a giant among men. By […]

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Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden

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Situated along one of Southern California’s most well-known highways is one of its least-known botanical gardens – Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden in Claremont. Many people who travel on Route 66 don’t even notice the little sign that marks the entrance to this botanical garden that specializes in plants from its home state of California. […]

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Why I Feel Route 66 Will Survive

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Why, I feel our world, countries, communities and my beloved Route 66 will not only survive but flourish once we are allowed to get back on track after the crisis of 2020. By Jim Conkle It has been said that the Route 66 Community is a microcosm of the world at large. It is local […]

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Amboy Crater

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Combine this hike into the center of a volcanic cinder cone, along with a road trip over a desolate stretch of old Route 66 and you’ll enjoy a full day of desert exploring. If you like being far away from populated areas (like us), then this remote region of the Mojave Desert is for you. It […]

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End of the Trail

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By Jim Conkle How did this sign come to be on the Santa Monica Pier and who made it happen? The story begins when Dan Rice, who was in the process of opening up the first store on the pier that was 100% Route 66 themed, saw an old photo of this sign. It was […]

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Grand Canyon Caverns

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This is the story of Grand Canyon Caverns, a unique tourist attraction along Route 66 about 63 miles east of Kingman, Arizona, just outside of Peach Springs. This story was written by Howard Sheldon. Pulse Custom Magazine This article was included in the custom magazine created for Grand Canyon Caverns by Mother Road Enterprises. Read […]

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