Here We Are... on Route 66: A Journey Down America’s Main

Ed. 2022 Here We Are . . . on Route 66 explores and celebrates iconic landmarks and cultural touchstones associated with America s most famous highway-and guides you to some lesser-known gems just off the beaten path. Spanning nearly 2,500 miles and eight states-Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California-America s Main Street has given rise to a colorful assortment of roadhouses, motels, greasy spoons, roadside amusements, and breathtaking natural scenery. Acclaimed Route 66 historian Jim Hinckley is your guide to a carefully curated selection of these sites, ranging from the iconic to the revelatory. Arranged by classic Route 66 topics, each spread gives you a different 66 site or attraction, along with a concise and authoritative history illustrated with colorful photography, evocative historical imagery, and collectibles like postcards, ads, and more. Topics of organization include: Towns and Cities Natural Wonders Roadside Attractions Eateries Motels and Hotels Music, Film, and TV Hinckley is perhaps the most internationally recognized authority on the subject of America s Main Street. This collection offers you the stories behind Route 66 icons such as Baxter Springs and Tucumcari, Meramec Caverns, Arroyo Seco Byway, Berghoff s and the Oatman Hotel, Munger Moss and Wigwam Motel-and dozens more. Hinckley also treats you to a fresh look at lesser known but deserving attractions too. At nearly a century old, Route 66 remains the embodiment of the classic American highway. Written by an acknowledged authority on the subject, wonderfully illustrated, and presented in a manner that allows you to dip in and out, Here We Are . . . on Route 66 is a must-have for your Route 66 bookshelf.