Tag: Rt 66
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US Mailboxes – Where Did They Go?
Mailboxes are almost as American as Chevrolet and apple pie. Yet, in a world full of text and email messages, it’s easy to forget how novel it was to have mail delivered to your home each day. That said, have you ever stopped and thought about where US mailboxes came from and why some of […]
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Hackberry General Store – A Fun Place to Visit
History? The town Hackberry, Arizona was founded circa 1874 in Mojave County after a silver mine was discovered. Subsequently, a small thriving community followed. When the railroad reached the town in 1882, shipments of cattle began to arrive and economic growth continued to be on the rise in the area. Hackberry, AZ was known for […]
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Rt 66 – Top 10 Roadside Attractions
Rt 66 – A Trip Along the ”Mother Road” Rt 66 – The Mother Road, the highway to the west, the Main Street of America, The Will Rogers highway. Whatever you choose to call it, Route 66 is one of the most famous thoroughfares ever built. Rt 66, a 2400 mile span of highway from Chicago, […]
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Unknown Facts About Rt 66
Where Does Route 66 Start? The answer to this question requires you to ask a different question, “Where would you like to start”? Let’s get into some Unknown Facts About Rt 66 Route 66 goes from Chicago to California, so if you wish to start in Chicago and travel west, your starting point would be […]