One of the most typical icons of the United States is historic Route 66, which those of us who plan a trip to the west coast We have a great interest in knowing.
But what was really the Ruta 66 and what are the keys to the myth What surrounds her?
Then I'll give you 7 keys and curiosities To better understand the great attraction that the historic US Route 66.
All the information in detail
an interstate highway
One of the federal highways that was known as Route 66 (US 66) was was established in 1926, which ranged from Chicago but also Los Angeles, with a journey of almost 4.000 kilometers.
Route used by migrants and trucks
La Ruta 66 It was a very popular highway among those who had decided to emigrate from the eastern United States to the West Coast, who used it to cross the entire country.
As it runs through very flat terrain, it was also widely used by trucks, so that booming towns emerged around it.
First paved road in the United States
Given its growing traffic, in 1938 the Ruta 66 It became the first completely paved highway in the United States.
A popular route among vacationers
In the 50s, Route 66 was very popular with vacationers visiting Arizona and heading to the California coast.
It was at that time that the first Motels with dormitories shaped like Indian camp tents.
Route replaced by a highway
With the creation of the Interstate Highway Network, at the end of the 50s, the Ruta 66 It lost its importance as a connection between the east and west of the United States, as its different sections were little by little replaced by highways.
Finally, in the year 1985 Route 66 disappeared as an official highway in the United States.
“Historic Route 66” resurfaces
Despite his “official death”, in the 90s associations began to emerge that claimed the “Historic Route 66”, producing a new tourist resurgence, which continues to this day.
Typical towns on Route 66 in Arizona
In your trip along the west coast of the United States, specifically, for Arizona, you have the opportunity to tour the old sections of this famous highway, in which the spirit of the great boom during the 50s of Route 66 is maintained.
Going from the west towards the Grand Canyon, you can return to the old Route 66 from Kingman, passing by the old gas station Hackberry General Store, to get to Seligman, and then head to Williams.
Later you will arrive at the town of Flagstaff.
More information about Route 66
Thank you very much for the information, it was very helpful for the route we took in September 2015. I was only able to travel a small part but it helped me get an idea of this impressive road route. I leave you the link of my experience in case you are interested, http://www.instantsontheroad.com.
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I would love to take that route, but my fear of the plane from Spain to the United States is holding me back.
Of all the car routes that I know and that I have yet to discover, I'm dying to do this one, to see if my boy is excited for next year!!! IT HAS TO BE THE BOMB :)))
Thank you so much!! I will tell you about my experience, so I contribute my grain of sand to so much useful information that I have received through these pages.
Hello, we are printing the maps of the route and I have a question about the historic Route 66. Here you say that you can take it coming from Las Vegas in Kingman, passing through Seligman and arriving at Williams, but when searching for it on Google Maps only the I appears. 40E. Could you tell me how to search or if when I reach that point it is indicated and what part should be done. We are going to spend two nights in the Grand Canyon and then we are going to go to Antelope Canyon returning to Las Vegas via US 89 and I-15 S. Thank you
Fernanda, look closely and you will see on Google Maps that between Kingman and Seligman, above, there is a road in yellow, which says 66: that is the old route, which then reaches Williams already with the denomination of 40
Thank you very much, we are closer now. Greetings
Have a good trip, Fernanda 🙂
This information is great for me!
Great 🙂