The "Mother Road" is one of our favorite places. We love to get off of I-55 and I-44 to take the back roads that were once Highway 66. Listed below are links to other noncommercial Historic Route 66 Web Sites. Take care and buckle up. Drive safely and enjoy the ride.
Route 66 Photo Lounge 1995-1999 Isao Saito. Tokyo,Japan.(toisa@ppp.bekkoame.ne.jp)
Route 66, Cruising the American Dream. Route 66: Cruising the American Dream was originally presented as a senior thesis in American Studies Department at Yale University. The hyper media project was authored in Hypercard 2.2. and included sound clips, video, images, and hypertext linking. This is the World Wide Web adaptation of that project.
Route 66 Visitor Center The "Mother Road", Route 66 was featured in John Steinbeck's, The Grapes of Wrath, and later a movie of the same name. The trip of flight from the depression dust bowl to the promise of "golden" California is a true classic view of the depression era. Later the unifying thread in the popular 1960-64 television series, Route 66, it was the setting for many hour-long dramas as actors Martin Milner and George Maharis traveled across the U.S.A. in a red Corvette. Today bypassed by the Interstate Highway System it remains a living and rich history yielding insights into the changes in middle America over the last 70 years. Traveling the "old" highway today is far more interesting and visually stimulating than following Interstate Highway 40, with its "superhighway monotony.
Route 66 Screen saver!
St James Missouri In 1797 Thomas James moved to Chillicothe, Ohio to explore the business of manufacturing iron. Around that time he hired Samuel Massey (1825) as a superintendent of his iron works, a group of Shawnee Indians who were on their way to see "the Great White Father", (Pres. John Quincy Adams) requested permission to camp on James's land. THE MERAMEC RIVER THAT FLOWS THROUGH MERAMEC SPRINGS. Thomas visited with the Indians and recognizing their ceremonial paint as an agent of iron ore, persuaded the grateful Indians to take him to the place they talked about; which was the source of the iron ore.
Motels of the Southwest As Subtle As Neon: Motel Signs of the Southwest By Douglas C. Towne Article from Sign Builders Illustrated; May/June 1998 For some, the allure is elicited by the names that glow in the darkness as if drawn with a magical luminous pen: Vista del Sol, Desert Moon, Blue Angel, Lucky Cuss, Kiva, Sky Ranch - all monikers designed to stir the imagination. Others attract by employing larger-than-life, iridescent figures that slowly flicker in the twilight, then spring forth with life. Galloping horses pull the careening Butterfield Stage along the wagon road, its wheels spinning wildly in the night. Voluptuous blonde damsels swan dive fearlessly into swimming pools from death-defying heights. With golden kinetic lassos, wranglers impress greenhorns with clever rope tricks. Mounted Indian warriors relentlessly rain crimson arrows on a lone Pony Express rider. Burros, with flicking ears and swishing tails, clamor for attention, while motionless owls thoughtfully study their surroundings through pince-nez. Burning brightly in the night, these names and figures serve as neon signs advertising motels along Route 66 and other highways of the pre-interstate era which traverse the arid landscape of the American Southwest.
Route 66 Links
Historic Route 66 is a selected list of Web pages dealing with historic U.S. Highway "Route" 66. Enter on the name of the page to access it. If you know of a Route 66 Web page that should be listed here, let me know and I will add it.
66 Diner - Route 66 The 66 DINER is dedicated to preserving the spirit of the roadside diner along ROUTE 66. Our recipes come from Mom and Dad, brothers, sisters, friends and neighbors (except for Ernie's liver and onion recipe. . . which he forced on us). Our food is always fresh and always the absolute best we can offer. If you have a tastier recipe, bring it in and let us try it! If we decide we like yours better, we'll put it on the menu (we're not proud) and we'll treat you and three of your friends to dinner. Our food, service and decor are all a very special part of the homage we pay to a vanishing part of America's history - ROUTE 66.
Route 66 Links to other Sources National Historic Route 66 Federation a non-profit organization working to save all of the Mother Road.
Edwardsville'sRoute 66!
Special resource study about Route 66!
Photographer Shelle Graham's "Return To Route 66"!
Other Trails to follow......... Birthplace of John Wayne! The life story of John Wayne began in the central Iowa town of Winterset. He was born Marion Morrison on May 26, 1907, the son of Clyde and Mary Brown Morrison.
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Home Page! In 1804 -1806, President Thomas Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to lead an expedition on an epic journey to explore the headwaters of the Missouri River and find an overland route to the Pacific Ocean by way of the Columbia River. The "Corps of Discovery" departed Camp DuBois near Wood River, Illinois, on May 14, 1804, and proceeded up the Missouri River using a keelboat and two "pirogues."
Lewis and Clark Trail - Re-live the Corps of Discovery! The "Corps of Discovery" departed from St. Louis on May 14,1804. In a span of 28 months, they covered 8,000 miles, developed friendships with the Native Americans and learned how to survive in some of America's most beautiful and treacherous territories. Join us now, as we "Re-live the Adventure" of Lewis and Clark.
Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Council! The Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803-1806 was a major event that shaped the boundaries and the very future of the United States. It is the mission of the National Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Council to commemorate that journey, re-kindle its spirit of discovery, and acclaim the contributions and goodwill of the native peoples. In cooperation with state, federal, and tribal governments -- and all interested individuals and organizations, the Council will promote educational programs, cultural sensitivity and harmony, and the sustaining stewardship of natural and historical resources along the route of the Expedition.
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Welcome to Jefferson National Expansion Memorial on-line! If you are planning to visit us in St. Louis, you may find everything you need to know about where we are located, how to get here and what the local climate is like, on the park’s General Information page. We will also answer your questions about accessibility features and parking accommodations at the Gateway Arch and the Old Courthouse so that you may get the most out of your visit to this National Park Service site.
PBS On-line - Lewis and Clark Lewis and Clark, the companion Web site to the Ken Burns film, 'Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery.
Welcome to Arrow Rock, Missouri! Arrow Rock is nestled on a bluff along the Missouri River. You'll find shops filled with antiques, specialty gifts and old-time crafts. Visit the Lyceum Theatre and then spend the night at a Bed & Breakfast or camping. Arrow Rock is Missouri history.
St Louis Gateway Arch Web Cam! Live pictures of the St. Louis Arch updated 24 hours a day every few minutes. Brought to you by Sears Portrait Studio
Wisconsin Rustic Roads! The Rustic Roads System in Wisconsin was created by the 1973 State Legislature in an effort to help citizens and local units of government preserve what remains of Wisconsin's scenic, lightly traveled country roads for the leisurely enjoyment of bikers, hikers and motorists.
Great Lakes Circle Tour! The Great Lakes Circle Tour is a scenic, international road system connecting all of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River. As a cooperative regional effort among the eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces that border the Great Lakes St. Lawrence system, this tour combines the many picturesque designated highways already established on "North America's Fresh Coast," while adding a few new routes.
Mississippi Home Page! Mississippi River Home Page Table of Contents; Your Guide to Heritage, Natural History, and Recreation along the Mississippi River and America's Great River Road.
Harley-Havidson Home Page! We fulfill dreams through the experience of motorcycling, by providing to motorcyclists and to the general public an expanding line of motorcycles and branded products and services in selected market segments.
Trail of Tears! Limestone bluffs towering more than 600 feet above the Mississippi River and mixed hardwood forests covering the rugged hills are characteristic of this 3,415-acre park. A portion of this wilderness once was part of the route known as the Trail of Tears, a trail taken by Cherokee Indians in their forced march to the West. Exhibits in the visitor center interpret the park's natural and cultural features. Camping, lake swimming, hiking, and horseback riding trails are offered.
	Animations and Sounds! Take a tour of our animated graphic presentations. Many are seaside scenes complete with seagull sounds. Take the time to watch them fully reveal themselves and read the story behind them.
	Visit Ostfriesland Deutschland (Germany)! Take a tour of Ostfriesland in Northern Germany. Links are also provided to several places featuring Ostfriesland Folk Lore, Wind Mills and the North Sea Coast. Wind Mills, North Sea Scenes, Canals and Platt-deutsch make up this tour complete with "Virtual Reality" animations and sounds.
	Beer Coasters and Beer Links Beer Coasters and Beer Links from around the World. Assorted Internet links to German Breweries.
	License Plate Collection Start of a license plate collection from around the world.
	Windmills Wind Mills from around the world. A collection of photographs from Europe and the United States of various types of windmills.
	Bicycles Bicycles from around the world. A personal collection of bicycles from around the world.
	Paintings Personal Collection of Photographs and Paintings.
	First to Fire First to Fire with the US Army. A collection of links to the US Army and photographs of the PATRIOT missile system in the field.
	Explore the Mother Road Historic Route 66. Travel and view a large collection of photos, music and lore of the Mother Road with links to other historic routes. Get your Kicks on Route 66.
The Great River Roads Roads along or near both banks of the Mississippi River along its entire length have been designated as "The Great River Road" and are marked with a special road sign which depicts a ship's wheel. The name "Great River Road" is also applied to the roads along the banks of the St Croix River in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and to some of the roads around Lake of The Woods in Minnesota and Ontario.
Pets Welcome - A listing of motels and hotels that accept pets. So why not explore it with petswelcome.com--the Internet's largest pet/travel resource? Click on our Listings page for over 25,000 hotels, B&Bs, ski resorts, campgrounds, and beaches that are pet-friendly. Check out our Travel Info section to learn how to take your pet anywhere. Or visit our Info Xchange to find answers from millions of other sophisticated travelers like yourself. .!
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