Route 66 University

Looking to earn your stripes as a true road warrior on a road trip down Route 66, the Main Street of America? Then you might want to get yourself a quick education at Route 66 University (www. route66university.com). A good place to start is at Route 66 University’s Trip Planner. Here you’ll find a checklist of all the necessities for a fun Route 66 trip. Interestingly enough, it also includes a list of things not to bring (biases, doubts, and hang-ups, for example). There is also a link to weather conditions for nine major Route 66 cities.
You’d be remiss to accidentally skip out on a frozen custard from Ted Drewes’ in St. Louis or a good night’s rest at the Wigwam Village Motel in Rialto, Calif. Click the Businesses link to find information on these and several other must-visit sites on Route 66.
Click the Maps link to access maps for each state Route 66 runs through (Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and
California). Some of the maps are in PDF format, so you’ll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. Of course, you might also want to know ahead of time about notable experiences other travelers have had on Route 66. Click the Study 66 link to find photo tours, essays, and current news articles. If you want to visit with other Route 66 enthusiasts, click the Community link and log in to find forums, private messaging, and more.