Route 66

There’s nothing quite like hitting the open road during the beautiful summer months. Denverites looking to gain a new perspective can head out in any direction and be in a new state within a day.

Route 66 is a historic highway in the United States that was one of the original highways in the United States Numbered Highway System. It was established on November 11, 1926, with road signs erected the following year. U.S. Highway 66 — popularly known as Route 66 — embodies a complex, rich history that goes well beyond any chronicle of the road itself. An artery of transportation, an agent of social transformation, and a remnant of America’s past, it stretches 2,400 miles across two-thirds of the continent. It runs from Santa Monica on the Pacific Ocean through Los Angeles and San Bernardino to Needles at the Arizona state line.

Tourist attractions / route 66

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Blue Whale of Catoosa

Catoosa

Cadillac Ranch

Santa Monica Pier

Santa Monica

Petrified Forest National Park

Wigwam Motel

Holbrook

Conoco Tower Station & U-Drop Inn Cafe

Shamrock

Meramec Caverns

Gemini Giant

Wilmington

The Gateway Arch

St. Louis

The Big Texan Steak Ranch & Brewery

Amarillo

Arcadia Round Barn

Arcadia

Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Painted Desert

Blue Hole

Santa Rosa

Ed Galloway’s Totem Pole Park

Meteor Crater Natural Landmark

Standin’ on The Corner Foundation

Winslow

Delgadillo’s Snow Cap

Seligman

Mojave Desert

Lou Mitchell’s

Chicago

San Miguel Chapel

Santa Fe

Pops 66

Arcadia

Roy’s Motel & Cafe

Amboy

Sandia Peak Tramway

Kimo Theatre

Albuquerque

Grand Canyon

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

Oklahoma City

66 Drive-In Theatre

Jack Rabbit Trading Post

Big Chief Roadhouse

Wildwood

Devil’s Rope Museum

McLean

McDonald’s #1 Store Museum. As fast-food prices continue to climb, many Americans are turning away from fast-food restaurants. A recent survey reveals that 62% of Americans are eating less fast food because of these price hikes. Additionally, 78% now consider fast food a luxury due to its increased cost, and 56% prefer to cook at home for a more affordable and convenient meal. However, if you are hooked on fast food, and MDonald’s used to be one of the stocks that I held, you can stop at their store museum. In 2024, I think most fast food chains are becoming obsolete, as diners turn to other more healthy options.