Oklahoma travel brochures oklahomas official travel. Whether youre a roadie yourself, or buying a gift for the route 66 lover, youll find bunches of great items here. Route 66sixth street historic district, amarillo vega motel, vega. The nations longest driveable stretch of route 66 cuts through oklahoma, making its way past charming towns, roadside diners and quirky attractions. Route 66 maps here it is the route 66 map series books, and dvds offered for sale. Track draw printing the map, driving directions, and route and track profiles. Route 66 bridge over the chicago, rock island, and gulf railroad. Map multiple locations, get transitwalkingdriving directions, view live traffic conditions, plan trips, view satellite, aerial and street side imagery. We also show where the freeways overlap the original roadbed and some. Mapped route of route 66 in eight states, highlighting the different alignments. Here you will find some of the finest guide materials to route 66 and other potentially useful information. With everything you will need to organize your route 66 road trip.
In the books section, youll find a variety of books ranging from guidebooks youll wear out on the road on your next route 66 trip, to beautiful coffee table books that will inspire you and your guests into taking that route 66 trip of. Route 66 was one of the united states first continuous stretches of paved highway, and served as a major path for those who migrated west. The santa fe loop was bypassed in 1937 for a more direct path from santa rosa to. Click on a section of the map for a more detailed map and links to route 66 sites. Choose your favorite route 66 photographs from millions of available designs. This set is an absolute must to take along on your trip down route 66. We cover quirky route 66 roadside attractions, historical buildings, vintage roadside. Find everything from what books and maps to use, down to detailed turnbyturn driving instructions to keep you on the mother road. Louis, mo joplin, mo adventure cycling association.
Find route 66 stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. Guy fieri travels this classic american highway for great food at great places. Just download it, open it in a program that can display pdf files, and print. Each subdivision may be enabled or disabled at any time using the checkboxes provided. The maps were different then what i was expecting, but they are very cute and very informative.
Blue and green show different things which you should check at each town close to them for full details of these route 66. Thirty years after it was officially decommissioned comes bicycle route 66 the first ever all encompassing cycling map of the iconic byway. The first comprehensive cycling map of route 66 outside. These maps are color coded to show the historic route 66 maps. Experience oklahoma city, tulsa and authentic hometowns along the mother road where youll meet friendly people. Order our free guide to route 66 to get started planning your ultimate road trip. Route 66 bridge over the chicago, rock island, and gulf railroad, shamrock tower station and udrop inn cafe, shamrock mclean commercial historic district, mclean route 66, sh 207 to interstate 40, conway ranchotel, amarillo u. Guide materials to route 66 by jim ross, author, cartographer, photographer, preservationist, and consultant. How to upgrade route 66 maps using route 66 sync 3d objects or pointsofinterest. Then there was the route 66 tv show, and a market for route 66. Route 66 maps in each state, route 66 segment maps, route. The optional pre1937 alignment south of miami known as. Route 66 nostalgia has created a booming market in replica road signs and even guided tours on harleys. This is the ultimate tour book to the sooner states almost 400 miles of mother road.
A very british guide to the worlds greatest road trip vicki graves. Ez66 guide for travelers 4th edition by jerry mcclanahan and national historic route 66 federation nov 30, 2019 4. Since route 66 was decommissioned in 1985 it has ceased to be recognised as a us highway and as such is no longer featured on standard maps. Route 66 historic district galena, ks williams store riverton, ks brush creek bridge cherokee county, ks baxter springs independent oil and gas baxter springs, ks coleman theatre miami, ok miami marathon oil company service station miami, ok. Then of course you have the many towns, museums, gift shops and other sights to experience so 200 miles can easily take a full day.
Designed with a treasure map theme and generously illustrated with original art, points of interest and historical text, the route 66 map series is the longest established and most trusted guide available and the only must have map you will need as you explore america s legendary highway, regardless of where you begin or what direction you travel. Please limit your order to one copy of each brochure per address. Full color throughout, 62 highly detailed, colorcoded maps and more than 250 images, including documents, postcards, and archival photos never before published. However, the experience of driving and working on the road was not the same for everyone. There are a number of excellent route 66 guidebooks and maps out there to help you plan your road trip and id recommend reading a good selection as different authors will have a different perspective. The highspeed i40 freeway gives quick access to some of the best surviving stretches of the old road, and these are some of the most captivating parts of route 66. Ever since, hundreds of books, maps, videos and magazine articles have been written and published about the mother road. Take a nostalgic ride on route 66 and let the golden age of the road whisper to you through brightly colored neon signs, quaint motels, drivein movie theaters and friendly small towns in oklahoma. The kansas route 66 road map incorporates the detour across rainbow bridge and the older 66 option south of baxter springs. Although the glory days of the road are in the rearview mirror we hold up to our culture, the route 66 shield remains a beloved symbol of the open. If you are planning a trip on route 66, i would recommend this map because i have bought other maps for a trip to take a trip on route 66 and they havent been much help because you cant find route 66 on thd map, you basically have to follow interstate 40, which.
From there it turned in a more westward direction through oklahoma and texas, with the final stretches in new mexico and arizona before its. Its good supplement for your gps unit that you can carry in your car. All the information you will need on the best travel destinations, attractions, hotels, motels and restaurants on u. Containing more stilldrivable miles of the old highway than any other state, oklahoma is a middle american mecca for oldroads fans. Thousands of new, highquality pictures added every day. Although route 66 isnt featured on modern maps, an uptodate atlas will still be able to give a general idea of where you are in relation to the major roads.
Aso see our hundreds of images of route 66 in our route 66 photo print galleries. Directions are given for traveling either direction. Route us 66 quick access a nicely detailed map with a simple, straightforward design. Route 66 is the ultimate american road trip and weve put together a comprehensive 2 week route 66 itinerary to help drivers navigate this historic route. Through the years, the federal government built a collection of high speed, interstate highways to bypass and replace old 66. Route 66 map and guide map january 1, 2018 by global graphics maps author 5.
Where appropriate alternativeoptional alignments are included these may also be enabled. His articles and images have appeared in a wide range of publications, and his book, oklahoma route 66, set the standard for guidebooks documenting america s most famous highw. No route 66 journey is complete without a visit to one or all of the mother roads classic museums. Illinois, missouri, kansas, oklahoma, texas, new mexico, arizona, and california. The special thing about route 66 is that youll find yourself stopping off every so often even if just for 10 mins to stretch your legs or stop at a diner for a coffee. Route 66 and the historic negro motorist green book. Detailed 2 week route 66 itinerary plan the ultimate. A mustsee is the illinois route 66 hall of fame and museum in pontiac, packed full with the finest memorabilia associated with the history of route 66. The oklahoma route 66 road map is divided into 5 sections. This map set is a fabulous way to explore americas highway. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. Printable route 66 map united states indian reservations printable route 66 map historic route 66 map route 66 map. Martins press was the first guidebook to the old road written in more than forty years, as well as the first to map the route since its decertification in 1985.
Arguably the most iconic of all american road trips, route 66 was established in 1926 and is one of the original us highways. All route 66 photographs ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Met het programma nroute kun je je computer ombouwen tot een navigator. Youll also find a small museum here dedicated to route 66. A placard in park central square was dedicated to the city by the route 66 association of missouri, and traces of the mother road are still visible in downtown springfield along kearney street, glenstone avenue, college, and st. The route 66 map series artist and historian jerry mcclanahan author of the ez66, reference guide on route 66, has been traveling, mapping, and drawing route 66 since the 1960s during his first trips to the back of his parents car. The world of maps includes individual chapters covering a variety of.
Ultimate route 66 road trip planning guide independent. If youre not yet a diehard route 66 fan, traveling historic route 66 through arizona is bound to convert you. In the books section, youll find a variety of books ranging from guidebooks youll wear out on the road on your next route 66 trip, to beautiful coffee table books that will inspire you and your guests into taking that route 66 trip of a lifetime. There are a set of eight 8 maps for the eight 8 states along route 66. It has photos with points of historical of interest. Map of us highway 66 across missouri color key to the map.
Click here for a bing map to get directions to all the sites in this travel itinerary. The maps include the history of the road, tips on finding older alignments, and information pertaining to each state. Homemade biscuits and gravy at a 60yearold truckers paradise near victorville, calif homemade german. The route 66 map series by jim ross, jerry mcclanahan isbn. Oklahoman jim ross is an accomplished writer, photographer, and route 66 historian who has devoted decades to exploring the mother road and its web of intricate routings. The numerical designation 66 was assigned to the chicagotolos angeles route on april 30, 1926, in springfield, missouri. Learn about the weather, road conditions, best time of the year to travel, read our detailed itinerary, see maps, information on rental cars, motorcycles, rvs, and more.
The romance of route 66 continues to captivate people around the world. Within each map the route has been subdivided into sections to allow you to focus on one chunk at a time. This is the 2006 edition of the original, acclaimed route 66 map series by mother road historians jerry mcclanahan and jim ross. The detailed daybyday route 66 itinerary covers all the basic details mileage, general route and sightseeing highlights along the 2,400 mile route. From its beginning in chicago, route 66 headed south through illinois and missouri, and a small section of southeast kansas.
Plan your trip from california to illinois, a statebystate guide on route 66. The oldest website about route 66 contains all a traveler needs to know to make their trip down old route 66 a success. From the very popular ez66 travel guide and eight state map series, to beautiful image books, and others filled with history, youll find everything you need to travel this historic pavement. The series of maps shows how one can come close to traversing the countryfrom chicago to santa monicaalong the route of route 66. Aug 16, 2017 the oldest truck stop on the entire route and in fact, the oldest in america, the dixie still offers weary travellers food, fuel and comfort breaks. In 70 years, it has been open every day bar one, when there was a fire.
It began as a place to offer truckers a home from home with its. These are the top 10 sights you must see when you do your route 66 road trip, motels, muffler men, cafes, historic sites and more, a collection of americana thatmakes us 66 so unique and singular. To make that trip a success, we advise you to take some maps with you, in addition to a. Carson dellosa route 66 book the 66 books of the bible for kids, grades 25, 192pgs by christin ditchfield may 15, 2008 4. Its a good map of route 66, laminated paper map, that you can carry in your car. Moreover, you can search a departure and a destination point 2. The dust bowl exodus of the 1930s uprooted thousands of families who headed west on route 66, and today many of the towns along the road take bittersweet pride in their the grapes of wrath connections.
It was decommissioned as a federal highway over a period of years with the last stretch disappearing from the records in 1984. Each individual map is available for free in pdf format. However, there are specialist maps and guidebooks available that will guide you through from one end to the other. The site of this route 66 enthusiast, whose father owned a motel by the roadside, in ash fork, arizona, proposes to follow virtually each alignment on the route. This website provides a description of the twovolume complete guidebook and atlas of route 66, published by route 66 magazine, as well as a place to download support documents for the atlas.
Tips, advice, and many resources for planning your itinerary and preparing for your vacations. Route 66 attractions state by state route 66 travel guide. Statebystate detail with the top 10 attractions of route66. Driving historic route 66 through arizona road trip usa. Traveling route 66 in new mexico is a bit of a chooseyourownadventure drive since the state is home to two different alignments of the mother road. Route 66 began in 1926 and stretched from chicago to santa monica in california.
If you are considering driving route 66 then a highly recommended set of maps is the. Our route 66 planning guide will help you plan your american road trip adventure including, when to go, how many days you need. Import, display and transfer garmin custom maps to supported devices. Towns and cities on route 66 city by city travel guide with full information on each town along the way aaccommodation, route 66 sights and stops, minihistoric profile, weather, map. A route 66 road trip is a 2,400 mile driving adventure along what is probably the most famous road in the world. Each map is illustrated with original art by mcclanahan, and text by ross. Route 66 emporium mother road collectibles, books, art. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Route 66 is widely recognized around the world as an icon of 20 thcentury america, emphasizing personal mobility and pursuit of the american dream.