Catalog Search Results
1) Travel Route 66: a guide to the history, sights, and destinations along the main street of America
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Long one of America's most cherished byways, Route 66 remains a popular tourist attraction and travel route for thousands of travelers every year. While stretches of the once-glorious road have been paved over or bypassed by the interstates, the journey from Chicago to Santa Monica along the path of the "double six" remains chock-full of unique roadside attractions, spectacular natural landscapes, and fascinating historical landmarks. Communities...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
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...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
As both a travel guide and a chronicle of almost a century of societal evolution, The Route 66 Encyclopedia presents the landmarks and personalities of a cultural icon. This book presents alphabetical entries on Route 66 history, landmarks, personalities, and culture, from Bobby Troup's anthem Route 66 to The Grapes of Wrath to the Wigwam Motel, illustrated with over 1,000 photos and memorabilia. An atlas with 25 historical and current maps will guide...