A: Angel Delgadillo
When I-40 bypassed Seligman, the town’s barber spurred a Route 66 revival that reverberated beyond Arizona. Visit the gift shop and museum devoted to The Guardian Angel of Route 66.
B: Burma-Shave Signs
Burma-Shave’s jingles once hawked shaving cream on signs spaced 100 feet apart. Today, replicas near Seligman present rapid-fire poems that slow traffic better than speed bumps.
C: Cars
Radiator Springs in the movie "Cars" draws inspiration from Peach Springs, Hackberry, Seligman and Holbrook. Which town has the best Mater tow truck look-alike is an ongoing debate.
D: Diners
Classic diners in former gas stations transport travelers to 1950s-era Route 66. Be sure to add Mr. D’z Route 66 Diner in Kingman and Cruiser’s Café 66 in Williams to the time warp.
E: Esso Gas Pumps
Many vintage gas pumps on Route 66 stand where they operated decades ago, and in various stages of restoration. Others have been moved to souvenir shops, attracting nostalgic travelers like a magnet.
F: Flatbed Ford
At Standin’ on the Corner Park in Winslow, a flatbed Ford and statue of Jackson Brown pay tribute to the town’s favorite Eagles tune. Warning: Take it Easy will stick in your head all the way to Kingman.
G: Grand Canyon Caverns
Between Peach Springs and Seligman, take an hour-long tour of this network of limestone caves or go all in and dine at the cavern’s 200-feet-underground restaurant, the Crystal Room.
H: Hackberry General Store
This cherished stop has greeted many a traveler since opening in 1934. Outdoors, explore the classic-car graveyard; indoors, comb every inch of wall space to see the store’s collection of memorabilia.
I: Indian Motorcycles
Whether their preferred brand is Indian, Harley, Honda or Yamaha, bikers agree that the freedom of Route 66’s open road is best experienced on two wheels.
J: Jack Rabbit Trading Post
Yellow billboards once famously counted down the miles to this shop from as far away as Missouri. Pull over in Joseph City to see why the mysterious signs have intrigued road-trippers since 1949.
K: Kitsch
Roadside attractions paying homage to the weird and wonderful, stores overflowing with campy knick-knacks, tongue-in-cheek billboards — Route 66 captures Americana in vivid color.
L: Lowell Observatory
From the discovery of Pluto to hosting NASA training missions, this observatory claims many cosmic firsts. Visit Lowell’s Astronomy Discovery Center to learn more about Flagstaff’s lunar legacy.
M: Museums
Kingman’s Arizona Route 66 Museum boasts Arizona’s most impressive display of Mother Road memorabilia, but the Ash Fork Route 66 Museum might beg to differ.
N: Neon Signs
In Flagstaff, these beacons buzz outside legendary places such as The Museum Club and Miz Zip’s Route 66 Café. The retro glow-up in Williams and Kingman also dazzle after dark.
O: Old Trails Arch Bridge
This engineering marvel got Route 66 motorists across the Colorado River until 1947. Today, the massive steel-arch bridge is a favorite photo op near Topock on the Arizona-California border.
P: Petrified Wood
Route 66 rolls through the technicolored Petrified Forest National Park. Stop by rock shops in Holbrook, where giant dinosaur sculptures mark the spot where to buy these geologic nuggets.
Q: Quirky Events
From the Oatman Bed Races in January to the Williams Car Drop on New Year’s Eve, local Route 66 events don’t shy away from the niche, the odd and the fun.
R: Roadside Motels
Back in the day, a neon sign and the promise of color TV was all it took to lure travelers. Today, Route 66 motor lodges offer more modern amenities while holding onto their retro charms.
S: Starman
Meteor Crater near Winslow had a starring role in the 1984 sci-fi flick, Starman. Visit the site where Jeff Bridges’ titular friendly alien raced against the clock to return to the mother ship.
T: Two Guns
Explore the faded relics at this now-dilapidated roadside attraction that once housed a mountain lion zoo and a trading post, and is the site of the supposedly haunted Apache Death Cave.
U: Uninterrupted
The 158 miles from Ash Fork to the Colorado River is the longest continuous stretch of Route 66’s original alignment that remains intact today. Exit the interstate and savor instant decompression.
V: Vintage Cars
Gearheads are drawn to the Kingman Route 66 Fest, the Historic Route 66 Car Show in Williams, the Mother Road Classic car show in Flagstaff and other events bathed in chrome.
W: Wild Burros
Meet the descendants of pack mules that worked in Oatman’s mining camp. They come to the living ghost town daily to hit up visitors for tasty hay nuggets sold by local merchants.
X: Railroad Crossing Signs
Keeping up with trains alongside Route 66 is an OG road-trip game still enjoyed today. When passing through Route 66 towns, be prepared to sit at intersections until after the trains roll through.
Y: Yellowhorse Trading Post
Notched into the sandstone cliffs near Arizona’s eastern border, this retired stagecoach stop has been selling American Indian crafts and Route 66 souvenirs to tourists for decades.
Z: Zeitgeist
Driving toward the horizon on Route 66 captures the American zeitgeist of the 1950s, when the open road promised freedom and adventure at full throttle.
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