Arizona - Mother Road travel Guide

STATE MAP - ARIZONA
Arizona
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Arizona
Holbrook has it!
Holbrook is a community of 5000 friendly, hard working people devoted to achieving the best possible place
to live, work and do business. Holbrook is the hub of Northern Arizona tourism. Holbrook’s “Old West: and Route
66 History is one of the greatest assets. Visitors are attracted to the Historic Navajo County Courthouse Tourism
Center and Museum and enjoy the self-guided walking tour. Used as a base, enjoy a variety of surrounding
attractions. North are Hopi and Navajo Indian Reservations; south the Apache Sitgraves National Forest, White
Mountains and Mogollon recreational areas; east the Petrified Forest National Park and Painted Desert; and
west the Grand Canyon National Park.
www.azjournal.com/holbrook • Information: 800-524-2459 / 928-524-6558 • [email protected]
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Experience Winslow
Located on the Mother Road, Route 66, Winslow is a community rich with transportation and western history.
Two historic sites anchor Downtown Winslow - the recently renovated La Posada Hotel and the Hubbell Trading
Post. The “Standing’ on a Corner” park, located in the heart of downtown, was made famous by the Eagles’ hit,
“Take it Easy.” The Old Trails Museum has exhibits centered around Route 66, the railroad, and Winslow in “days
gone by.” Many local shops offer Route 66 and railroad memorabilia. Winslow is perfectly located for day trips.
Stay at the beautiful La Posada Hotel and enjoy trips to such sites as the Grand Canyon, the Painted Desert,
the Petrified Forest, Homolovi Ruins, and Meteor Crater.
www.winslowarizona.org • Information: 928-289-2434 • [email protected]
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Exit 201
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Exit 191
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Welcome to Route 66 In Arizona
Route 66 in Arizona is as colorful a stretch of the old Mother Road
as can be found anywhere. It is a land of volcanoes, meteor craters,
petrified forests and cool pine forests. Route 66 was the gateway to the
Grand Canyon State and adventure. The history of the Native Americans,
early pioneers, railroads, cattle drives, outlaws, and adventurers is forever
entwined with the history of Arizona’s Route 66. People seeking fame
and fortune traveled the old trails and rails over the route that would
someday become Route 66. A route that was conceived and blazed
with one of the most outrageous expeditions in American history I might
add!
What do Camels have to do with Route 66 you might ask? Actually
a lot if you go back far enough. As a result of the gold rush of 1849,
interest in transportation routes into California became more intense
and widespread. In the 1850s, Congress commissioned surveys for a
proposed transcontinental railroad. In 1853 four railroad surveys were
authorized; one of the proposed routes was the 35th parallel running
from Fort Smith Arkansas to Los Angeles. Lieutenant Amiel W. Whipple
led the first expedition in 1853 across the route that would someday
become Route 66. Perhaps one of the most interesting expeditions over
the 35th parallel was in 1857 and used camels!
In 1857, Congress commissioned LT. Ned Beale to survey and identify a
wagon road from Fort Defiance in New Mexico to the Colorado River. His
route would become known as the Beale Wagon Road across Arizona.
Perhaps what makes Beale’s expedition so noteworthy in western annals
is that he used camels instead of horses! Lieutenant “Ned” Beale was in
charge of a most unusual experiment. Camels were well suited to the
arid southwest and the camel experiment was a resounding success.
Camels very possibly could have become a fixture in the old west, and
may have replaced the horse in importance, if the Civil War hadn’t
broken out and the camel experiment was dropped.
The Beale Survey trail would become the Beale Wagon Road, a route
that would be followed almost 70 years later by Route 66. The Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad (now Santa Fe RR) laid its tracks along Beale’s Camel
Road in the 1880’s. These are the same tracks that ran parallel to Route
66 throughout the Southwest, and still run parallel to Interstate 40 today.
Beale’s wagon road remained an unimproved trail across the largely
uninhabited desert Southwest throughout the nineteenth century. Not
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ANTIQUES-GIFTS &
COLLECTIBLES
Aunt MAude’s Antique MAll
22 e. Cedar Ave Flagstaff ....928-226-1176
Lonesome Dove Antiques
420 Grand Canyon Blvd
Williams ...............................928-635-2610
oLD HigHwAy trADing Post
698 e. Route 66
Flagstaff ...............................928-635-1355
PumPkin Patch
antiques
125 W. Railroad Ave
Williams ......................... 928-635-8801
someone eLse’s
451 W. Railroad Ave
Williams ...............................928-635-1355
ART GALLERIES
exPosures internAtionAL
561 Hwy 179 sdna ..............928-282-1125
toll Free ...............................800-526-7668
Old adObe traders
204 e. Route 66
Flagstaff ......................... 928-774-2411
treasure art Gallery
2855 Hwy 17 sdna ........ 928-282-3122
West oF tHe noon GAlleRy
111 e. Aspen Flagstaff ........928-774-0465
AUTO PARTS
Williams autO suPPly
144 W Route 66
Williams ......................... 928-635-4484
Arizona
PerFection Automotive
133 e. Route 66
Williams ...............................928-635-2476
pinnACle Auto seRviCe
1080 W. Route 66
Flagstaff ...............................928-779-2032
pResCott iMpoRt CAR
seRviCe
710 Ruth st. prescott...........800-564-9506
RAndy’s doWntoWn GARAGe
302 e. Route 66 Flagstaff ....928-774-1000
Route 66 Auto Body
800 W. Route 66 #8
Flagstaff ...............................928-774-6773
tyrrell marxen
chevrOlet cadillac
1118 W. Route 66 Flagstaff
parts dept ............................928-774-2794
service dept ........................928-774-8738
WesteRn tRuCk & Auto
RepAiR ii
3320 e. Route 66
Flagstaff ...............................928-714-0100
Williams autO suPPly
144 W Route 66
Williams ......................... 928-635-4484
BEAUTY SALONS
Historic route 66 generAL
store & cAmPgrounD
506 W. Route 66
seligman ..............................928-422-3549
koA circLe Pines
1000 Circle pines Rd.
Williams ...............................928-635-2600
koA - GRAnd CAnyon
5255 n. Hwy 64.
Williams ...............................928-635-2626
koA kAMpGRounds
5803 n. Hwy 89
Flagstaff ...............................928-526-9926
MeteoR CReAteR Rv pARk
AUTO REPAIR
i-40 exit 123 seligman ........928-422-4435
valle travel stOP
313 s. state Rt 64
Williams ......................... 928-635-2008
FLEA MARKETS
red lake lOdGe
8850 n. Hwy 64.
Williams ......................... 800-581-4753
CAR WASH
Auto House
801 W. Route 66
Williams ...............................928-635-1289
GROCERIES
ALBertson’s FooD center
1416 e.Route 66..................928-773-7955
BAsHAs’ sedona ..............928-282-5351
inDiAn gArDen country
store
3470 e. Route 66
Flagstaff ...............................928-526-4080
Williams ...............................928-635-9560
oLsen’s seLigmAn mini mArt
877 e. Rodeo Rd.
Williams ......................... 928-635-4077
GReAt Clips FoR HAiR
pARk in tHe pine HAiR Cut
506 W. Route 66
seligman ..............................928-422-3549
railside rv ranch
321 e. Route 66
Williams ...............................928-635-3092
325 W. Railroad Ave
Williams ...............................928-635-9652
2202 e. Route 66 .................928-214-9708
Historic route 66 generAL
store & cAmPgrounD
i-40 - Meteor Creater
Winslow................................928-219-4002
cLiPs on route 66
J enn’s Joint
HeenA Mini MARt
3951 n. Hwy 89a
sedona ................................928-282-7702
route 66 wAsH AnD LuBe
2491 n. steves
Boulevard .............................928-526-8113
LA mexicAnA mini mArket
514 e. Route 66
Williams ...............................928-635-3965
COFFEE HOUSES
bean buzz cOffee
1768 e. Route 66 ........... 928-214-6244
Jd’s espResso
219 e. Route 66 Williams ....928-635-2770
JAvA Love cAFe
styLes tHe sALon
2640 e. Route 66
Flagstaff ...............................928-526-3732
BOOK DEALERS
endy Auto RepAiR
2710 e. Route 66
Flagstaff ...............................928-526-1026
GeiseR’s peAk peRFoRMAnCe
2140 e. Route 66
Flagstaff ...............................928-774-3811
Grand canyOn GaraGe
Grand Canyon................ 928-635-0381
Hurst Firestone & Auto
2740 e. Route 66
Flagstaff ...............................928-526-2000
eric stetson - Books
698 e. Route 66
Flagstaff ...............................928-525-1978
grAnD cAnyon
AssociAtion
tonto, Grand Canyon ...........928-638-2481
CAMPGROUNDS
AsH Fork grAnD cAnyon rv
PArk
783 W. old Route 66
Ash Fork ..............................928-637-2521
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2155 W. state Route 89a
sedona ................................928-204-1500
kurt’s mAin street cAFe
2545 W. state Route 89a
sedona ................................928-203-7878
mAcy’s euroPeAn coFFee
House BAkery & vegetAriAn
restAurAnte
14 s. Beaver st.
Flagstaff ...............................928-774-2242
HOSPITALS
FLAgstAFF meDicAL center
northern Arizona Health Care
1200 n. Beaver ....................928-779-3366
CONVENIENCE
STORES
a & P mini mart
223 e. Chino Ave.
seligman ........................ 928-422-0014
AL’s mini mArt
5235 n. Hwy 64
Williams ...............................928-635-9555
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viLLAge oF oAk creek HeALtH
center
61 Bell Rock plaza
sedona ................................928-779-3366
HOTELS & MOTELS
ok sAloon & Route 66
RoAdkill CAFe steAkHouse
502 W. Route 66 ..................928-422-3554
AmericA’s Best vALue inn
TIRE STORES
1001 W. Route 66
Williams ...............................928-635-2202
BeLL rock vistA town Homes
2 & 3 Bedrooms daily
Weekly
Monthly
645 Canyon diablo dr
sedona ................................928-284-4001
Best western Arroyo
roBie HoteL
400 n. Hwy 89a
sedona ................................928-203-5780
RESTAURANTS
BuCk’s plACe
MUSEUMS
321 e. Route 66 Williams ....928-635-5326
CHinA stAR RestAuRAnt
TOWING
660 Mustang Way vii ...........928-635-1000
ARizonA HistoRiCAl soCiety
pioneeR MuesuM
Historic route 66 Auto &
towing
3101 n. Fort. valley Rd ........928-774-6272
504 W. Route 66 ..................928-422-3528
JoHn Wesley poWell MuesuM
6 n. lake powell Blvd ..........928-645-9496
2340 n. Fort. valley Rd.
Flagstaff, Az 86001 .............928-774-5213
Best western
Pony soLDier inn
3030 e. Route 66 .................928-526-2388
BuDget Host - sAgA HoteL
820 W. Route 66 ..................928-779-3631
dAys inn Route 66
1000 W. Historic Route 66 ...928-774-5221
Desert quAiL inn
6626 state Route 179
sedona ................................928-284-1433
grAnD cAnyon HoteL
145 W.Route 66 Williams .....928-625-1419
HistoRiC Route 66 Motel
500 W. Route 66 ..................928-422-3204
little america hOtel
flaGstaff
2515 e. Butler Ave ......... 928-779-7900
RoAdWAy inn doWntoWn
122 W. Route 66 ..................928-774-5081
MOTORCYCLES
SALES & SERVICE
crescent mOOn
cycles
7391 e. 1st street
prescott valley ............... 928-759-0334
nAvAJo nAtion MuesuM
264 Hwy post office loop Rd.
Window Rock .......................928-871-7941
RioRdAn MAnsion stAte
HistoRiC pARk
2160 e. Route 66 .................928-774-3527
1802 e. Route 66 .................928-774-8880
AiR MuseuM tHe
MuesuM oF noRtHeRn
ARizonA
DouBLe D tire Auto cHris’s
Goldies Route 66 dineR
425 e. Route 66 Williams ....928-635-1990
JessiCA’s FAMily RestAuRAnt
525 W. Route 66
Williams ...............................928-635-4590
kARMA 6 e. Route 66 ........928-774-1944
Mike & RondA’s
3518 e. Route 66 .................928-526-8138
located at Arizona state university
Flagstaff ...............................928-779-4395
sedonA HistoRiCAl soCiety
735 Jordan Rd. sedona .......928-282-7038
WIRELESS HOT
SPOTS
bean buzz cOffee
1768 e. Route 66 ........... 928-214-6244
Jd’s espResso
219 e. Route 66 Williams ....928-635-2770
JAvA Love cAFe
2155 W. state Route 89a
sedona ................................928-204-1500
stAr Buck’s
1426 e. santa Fe .................928-214-6461
PHARMACIES
ALBertson’s-osco
1416 e. Route 66 .................928-773-7960
BiG pARk pHARMACy
48 W. Cortez dr sedona ......928-284-9593
Cvs/pHARMACy
3506 e. Route 66 .................928-773-7960
FLAgstAFF comPounDing
PHArmAcy
77 W. Forest Ave
Compounding Area ..............928-773-2437
Retail Area ...........................928-773-2565
WAlGReen dRuG stoRes
1500 e. Cedar Ave...............928-773-1155
1025 s. Milton Rd.
open 24 Hrs ........................928-779-9588
195 W. state Route 89a
sedona ................................928-282-3903
R. V. RENTAL
SALES & SERVICE
AFFinity Rv seRviCe sAles &
RentAl
3197 Willow Creek Rd
prescott................................800-756-2007
AndeRson Auto & tRuCk
RepAiR inC
2115 yavapai dr sedona .....928-282-9464
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Arizona
SELIGMAN
Arizona
until the arrival of automobiles in
the first decade of the twentieth
century did the American public
begin to clamor for the route’s
improvement.
Cruising down Interstate 40 today
it is hard to imagine all the people
who have gone this way over the
years. Even Canyon Diablo, so
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named because it was a major
obstacle to the early travelers, is
hardly noticeable at the interstate
speed of 75 miles per hour when
you cross it at Two Guns.
Arizona was a tourist’s paradise
from day one. The Grand Canyon,
and Painted Desert, not to mention
the romance of Indian Country
and the Old West attracted
visitors from all over the world. The
Santa Fe Railroad launched an
extensive campaign at the turn of
the century to lure tourists out to
the wild west and mingle with the
local cowboys and Indians. With
the advent of Route 66, tourism
became a major economic
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resource along the old road. For
many easterners, Route 66 in
Arizona and New Mexico afforded
them their first encounter with
Native Americans. Arizona was
Indian Country! If you like Trading
Posts, Arizona was the place to
be.-Historic Route 66 Association
of Arizona
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Kingman-Heart of Historic Route 66
Kingman, the “Heart of Historic Route 66,” recalls the glory of the famous roadway in its are deco motels and roadside cafes, and a cruise along
Route 66 leads to nearby small towns and attractions. The “must see” historic Powerhouse houses a visitor center, Route 66 Museum, Route 66 and
Old West gift shops, photo gallery, and model trains. Downtown Kingman boasts more than 27 sites on the National Historic Register, like the 1915
Bonelli House and Steam Engine #3759, a myriad of antiques stores and the Mohave Museum. The pine filled Hualapai Mountains and several parks
offer outdoor recreation, or play a round of golf. Experience nostalgia and fun activities in this growing city with a small town charm.
www.kingmantourism.org • Information: 866-427-RT66 (7866) • [email protected]
Oatman - A Ghost Town on Highway 66
Oatman is a former gold mining town located in the hills on Historic Highway 66 between Kingman and
the California border. It is named in honor of Olive Oatman, a young girl from Illinois, who was kidnapped
by Apaches and forced to work as their slave. She was rescued in 1857. At its peak Oatman boasted a
population of around 10,000 and during the less than thirty years of its existence from the turn of the century
to 1931 the fifty mines in the area produced $36 million in ore. Legend has it that in 1939, following their
marriage in Kingman, Clark Gable and Carole Lombard honeymooned at the Oatman Hotel. Today there are
a few tourist oriented businesses and a very healthy herd of burros - descendents of the animals used by the
prospectors a lifetime ago.-Oatman Chamber of Commerce of
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