The Mother Road — 2,448 miles of neon signs, roadside diners, and the mythology of the American West. A multi-day journey tracing the path of Dust Bowl migrants, Beat poets, and every dreamer who ever pointed a car toward the Pacific.

Stops on This Tour (19)

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   Pontiac, Illinois — Route 66 Hall of Fame The first major stop houses murals, memorabilia, and a VW Bug painted in psychedelic Route 66 livery. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Springfield, Illinois — Lincoln's Tomb Abraham Lincoln's final resting place anchors a city steeped in presidential history. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   St. Louis, Missouri — Gateway Arch Eero Saarinen's 630-foot stainless steel catenary curve frames the Mississippi River crossing. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Rolla, Missouri — Totem Pole Trading Post The Ozarks begin to roll beneath your wheels. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Joplin, Missouri Lead and zinc mining built this town, and Bonnie and Clyde once hid in an apartment here. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Tulsa, Oklahoma — Blue Whale of Catoosa A beloved roadside curiosity — a giant blue whale built in the 1970s as an anniversary gift. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Oklahoma City — Gold Dome The Gold Dome building gleams at the city's edge. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Amarillo, Texas — Cadillac Ranch Ten Cadillacs buried nose-first in a cotton field, spray-painted by generations of travelers. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Tucumcari, New Mexico — Blue Swallow Motel The neon capital of Route 66. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Santa Fe, New Mexico America's oldest capital city sits at 7,000 feet, its adobe architecture glowing amber at sunset. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Albuquerque, New Mexico — Central Avenue Neon motels and Route 66 diners line Central Avenue through the heart of New Mexico's largest city. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Gallup, New Mexico Gateway to Navajo Nation and Pueblo country. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona Ancient trees turned to stone over 200 million years dot a painted desert landscape. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Winslow, Arizona — Standing on the Corner Park The Eagles made this corner famous in "Take It Easy. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Flagstaff, Arizona At 7,000 feet in the ponderosa pines, Flagstaff offers a mountain respite. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Seligman, Arizona — Birthplace of Historic Route 66 Angel Delgadillo's barbershop sparked the Route 66 preservation movement. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Kingman to Oatman, Arizona The last great adventure of Route 66 — hairpin curves through the Black Mountains to Oatman, where wild burros wander... 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Needles, California — Mojave Desert Crossing into California through the Mojave Desert. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Barstow, California — Route 66 Mother Road Museum The desert outpost where old Route 66 and the railroads converge. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app

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