ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATIONS

Great resources for info on Route 66 and events. Dedicated people, all. Consider joining one or more!

Route 66 Association of Illinois
http://www.il66assoc.org/

Route 66 Association of Missouri
http://www.missouri66.org/

Kansas Historic Route 66 Association (Baxter Springs)
http://www.ksrt66association.us/

Route 66 Association of Kansas (Riverton)
Email: route66@kans.com

Oklahoma Route 66 Association
http://www.oklahomaroute66.com/

The Old Route 66 Association of Texas
http://www.barbwiremuseum.com/TexasRoute66.htm

New Mexico Route 66 Association
http://www.rt66nm.org/

Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona
http://www.azrt66.com/

California Historic Route 66 Association
http://www.route66ca.org/

The California Route 66 Preservation Foundation
http://www.cart66pf.org/

Nederlandse Route66 association
http://www.rte66.nl/


BOOKS for SPECIFIC STATES:

IL: Traveling the New, Historic Route 66 in Illinois by John Weiss
website: http://www.il66authority.com/

MO: Missouri US 66 Tour Book by C.H. (Skip) Curtis
http://www.birthplaceofroute66.com/bk2.html

OK: Oklahoma Route 66

Jim Ross /Ghost Town Press
http://www.66maps.com/

Official Oklahoma Route 66 Association Trip Guide
http://www.oklahomaroute66.com/

AZ: Route 66 Across Arizona: A Comprehensive Two-Way Guide for Touring Route 66 Richard K. and Sherry G. Mangum Hexagon Press
Try amazon.com

LA area: Finding the End of the Mother Road: Route 66 in Los Angeles County Scott Piotrowski/ Route 66 Productions http://www.66productions.com/


ENTIRE ROUTE:

Route 66 Map Series 8 maps of the whole route, by Ross and McClanahan: Ghost Town Press
http://www.66maps.com/
(also publisher of the Bones of the Old Road video, featuring Jim and Jerry)

Route 66 Adventure Handbook Drew Knowles Interesting places and attractions along 66
http://ExitHere.net

Route 66 for Kids Emily Priddy A small, hand-produced booklet with good suggestions for kids)
http://www.kidson66.com/

Route 66 Dining & and Lodging Guide National Historic Route 66 Federation An indispensable guide
http://www.national66.org/


ADDITIONAL READING:

Images of 66 Vol 1 & 2 David Wickline Great albums of modern photos along the route!
http://roadhouse66.com/

Route 66: The Empires of Amusement
Route 66: The Romance of the West Thomas Arthur Repp/Mock Turtle Press
American Road Magazine: My Route 66 Kicks dept.
http://americanroadmagazine.com/

Try amazon for these:
Route 66: The Mother Road by Michael Wallis (75th Anniversary Edition)
Route 66 Remembered Michael Karl Witzel
Route 66: Lives on the Road Jon G. Robinson


WEBSITES: There are MANY websites devoted to Route 66. Try an internet search and see what comes up (wow). The sites below are cool:

National Historic Route 66 Federation
http://www.national66.com/
Store, links to other Route 66 websites and The Federation News.

Yahoo Route 66 group
http://www.route66egroup.info/index.html
Lots of timely 66 info, up to the minute news, links, dust ups and chit chat.

http://www.route66guidebooks.com/
A site that lists the Route 66 guidebooks currently in print.

http://www.route66photographs.com/
Shellee Graham and Jim Ross' roadside images website

Russell Olsen
http://www.route66lostandfound.com/

Michael Wallis
http://www.michaelwallis.com/

Carolyn's Stamp Store
http://www.carolynsstampstore.com/

Kathy Anderson
http://www.cruisinroute66.com/

History and vintage images of the famed Whiting Bros chain of stations and motels, plus an ambitious listing of linen postcards along Rte 66.
http://route66.atwebpages.com/



Route66University.com

http://postcardsfromtheroad.net

http://www.route66people.com

http://www.route66.no/

http://www.route66drive.com.au/

http://www.johnruh.com/rt66/rt66.htm

Webpage about the late MR Quick chain of hamburger joints
http://www.captainerniesshowboat.com/mrquick

Phil Gordon's great Whiting Bros gas station site
http://route66.atwebpages.com/wbros/wbrothers.html

and my Whiting Bros photo gallery:
http://route66.atwebpages.com/wbros/mcjerry.html

motorcycle tours of 66
www.ridingroute66.us

Mother Road Ride Rally
www.ridert66.com