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Route 66
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Explore Route 66! 
 This site has the history and current status of the famous highway. There are photographs and historic postcards. The Web site is sponsored by the National Historic Route 66 Federation, an organization dedicated "to directing the public's attention to the importance" of the historic road and to preserving the landmarks along it. http://www.national66.com/ Topics: Automobiles, The Grapes of Web, U.S. History By Place Last updated Mar 13, 2002 The Grapes of Wrath: Film, Film Vs. Book, Route 66
This site has a brief discussion of John Ford's film of John Steinbeck's novel "The Grapes of Wrath," a comparison of the film to the book, and a short history of Route 66. From a professor of English and American Studies at the University of Vienna, Austria. http://www.univie.ac.at/Anglistik/easyrider/data/Frontpage.htm Topics: Agriculture, Automobiles, California: Agriculture, Film, Movies, & Video, The Grapes of Web, U.S. History By Place Last updated Feb 25, 2004 Historic California U.S. Highways
Information about famous highways that end in and bisect California. Covers Route 66 and Highway 99, plus pictures and text for many other lesser known Federal roads that wind through California, from US6 to 466. In addition there is a history of the system, a highway glossary, and great annotated links to other Web pages on US Highways. http://gbcnet.com/ushighways/ Topics: California: Transportation, The Grapes of Web Last updated Mar 19, 2002 Historic Route 66
Information on America's most famous highway, from its beginning in Chicago to its end in Los Angeles. Click on any state from California to Illinois and get maps and various goodies: links to related sites, detailed driving directions, sleeps, eats, attractions, detours, etc. There is an events listing covering happenings along Route 66, a list of Route 66 associations, photos, and movie clips. http://www.historic66.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Photograph Collections, The Grapes of Web, U.S. History By Place, U.S. Maps, U.S. Travel Last updated Dec 27, 2005 Historic Route 66
An extensive list of links to Web resources dealing with the historic route and the attractions and business along it. Travelogs, essays, community Web pages, museums, electronic postcard sites, a radio station, organizations, Web rings, and hotels and motels are among the many types of Web pages covered. From Jack Mount, a retired geosciences librarian. http://members.cox.net/jdmount/route66.html Topics: Automobiles, The Grapes of Web, U.S. History By Place, U.S. Travel Last updated Feb 27, 2005 Oklahoma Route 66 Association
"America's most beloved highway, was born right here in Oklahoma." Read about this claim and learn a little about the sites and events on this state's 400 mile stretch of the historic road. The Web site also has links to resources on the rest of the state. http://www.oklahomaroute66.com/ Topics: Automobiles, The Grapes of Web, Transportation, U.S. History By Place Last updated Mar 12, 2002 Roadside Peek
This site offers a visually fascinating look at mid-20th century American roadside architecture, including motels, coffee shops, skating rinks, and drive-in theatres. Profiles architectural styles such as Googie, Tiki, Roadside Vernacular, and Neon. Gives special coverage to Route 66 landmarks. Site is searchable and provides links to newsletters and specific landmarks. http://www.roadsidepeek.com/ Topics: Architecture, The Grapes of Web, U.S. Travel Last updated Dec 9, 2004 The Route 66 Collection
This site covers the California communities and sites along the historic highway. It also has a National Route 66 Events Calendar which lists upcomming road rallies, car shows, and other celebrations on and along the route from Santa Monica, CA to Chicago, IL. Home page of the California Historic Route 66 Association. http://www.wemweb.com/ Topics: Automobiles, California: Transportation, The Grapes of Web, Transportation, U.S. History By Place Last updated Mar 12, 2002 RV Travel
This site provides resources for recreational vehicle (RV) travel in the United States. Features RV travel articles from the public television show Experience America, covering topics such as Route 66, cooking bear meat, NASCAR racing, and geocaching. Also includes recipes for cooking in small spaces, such as no-bake cookies and barbecued banana splits. Includes some links to commercial content. From Funroads.com. http://www.funroads.com/rv-travel/ Topics: Automobiles, The Grapes of Web Last updated Aug 13, 2008 |
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