Route 66, also known as the Mother Road, was completed in 1938 and ran from Los Angeles to Chicago. Many parts of the highway were decommissioned in the 1960's when more modern and direct routes were built. Fortunately for travellers today preservation groups and businesses are working hard to restore points of interest along the way.
We had a blast exploring the Kingman to Seligman section of the highway. In Seligman we browsed a few of the many souvenir stores and then indulged in some old fashioned treats at the Snow Cap eatery.
Near the town of Kingman we stopped off at a roadside business called Hackberry's. This place was well worth the stop. The owner told us that the store existed to basically house all of his father's memorabilia. It's like stepping back in time. The owner of the store also drives an original 1967 Corvette to work each day which he parks at the front entrance to Hackberry's.
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| Malted Milk, Chocolate Fudge Sundae and Snow Cones - YUM! |
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Route 66 has the movie Cars to thank for a lot of its resurgence in popularity.
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| Inside Hackberry's |
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| It's just like a museum |
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| The sign says it all!!! |
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