There are few places that better depict the image of america than route 66.
Old route 66 rail siding near flagstaff.
Today it includes the glenrio historic district listed on the national register of historic places in 2007.
The national old trails road an early predecessor of route 66 followed railroad alignments through flagstaff and other areas of northern arizona in the 1910s.
The mother road fostered a pride in the unique culture found across the country and you can easily see that pop up in the attractions along the highway.
2101 historic rte 66 flagstaff az 86001 united states.
Flagstaff is still going strong and is a popular year round destination point.
Skiing in the winter and cooler mountain temperatures in the summer make it a favorite for the modern traveler just like in the days of old route 66.
2 8 miles west of flagstaff on old route 66.
There is much left of old route 66 in flagstaff in fact the city takes pride in its route 66 heritage.
Don t miss some icons like maurice s motel cafe the wagon wheel lodge and the historic segments of route 66 in parks listed in the national register of historic places.
The district emcompasses the route 66 roadbed and 17 abandoned structures.
The flagstaff townsite historic residential district location is roughly bounded by cherry humphreys and sitgreaves sts railroad ave and toltec and aztec sreets.
The small town of parks arizona is the site of the famous parks general store over 100 years old which predates route 66.
See map with directions you will pass the pine springs resort garage on route 66.
Discover that original alignment of route 66 by walking or driving south on beaver street from the flagstaff visitor center to phoenix avenue.
The rock island railroad depot closed in 1955 and the opening of interstate 40 in 1975 further accelerated the demise of glenrio.
You cruise by some of the historic motels and places along the mother road through the campus of northern arizona university and past flagstaff s wild west red light district and get to go off roading on the flagstaff urban trail system.
Railroad traffic continued to be important however and in 1926 the atchison topeka and santa fe railway built a new more elaborate railroad depot across from the old one.
The two hour tour is a unique way to explore route 66 and flagstaff on two wheels.
Flagstaff southside historic district is located on the south of downtown bordered by route 66 and santa fe railroad rio de flag and northern arizona university.
The setting is nice as this part of route 66 crosses a forested area with pines.
Follow phoenix avenue west to mikes pike and you ll be tracing the original route of the mother road john steinbeck s name for route 66.
