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