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Western New Mexico.
One of the most interesting "auto grave yards" in the world. Cars are just scattered about, abandon, in a dry desert wash. If you look closely, the earth has actually grown around a station wagon, making it appear that the vehicle is growing out of the ground. Cars in this grave yard average from the early 1920s to the early 1970s. We were unable to find any written record explaining the history of this auto grave yard.
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Arizona/New Mexico Border, Arizona.
One of the largest and most famous Indian trading posts. One of the few areas in the United States where authentic turquoise jewelry may be purchased. Due to the rarity of turquoise, only the American Indians are allowed to mine their property for it. This trading post is flush against a mountain side and right against the original Route 66.
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Western New Mexico.
A ghost town. Actually a ghost building. This building stands alone only 20-30 yards away from Interstate 40, which replaced U.S. 66 in this region. The building is made of several large stones, and is considered a historical marker. It's original purpose is unknown, there appears to be no other buildings in the immediate vicinity. There is no possible way to drive up to the building, as the original road has long since disappeared under the earth, and Interstate 40 offers no exit ramp.
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Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California.
Route 66 Caravan. Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California. Amazingly our tour began in Santa Monica on the same day that the Corvette Convention began their tour of Route 66. This car features the famous Route 66 street sign painted on the doors.
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Central Oklahoma.
"Help me, I've fallen and I can't get up". As you can see, Historic Route 66 is not as heavily traveled as it was in its heyday. Oklahoma has the most unique way of identify the Route 66 route. The Route 66 shield was painted on the road itself, with arrows at all intersections. Talk about having to "watch the road".
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Santa Monica, California.
Though U.S. Route 66 is officially no longer a federally sanctioned route, buildings in California still pay homage to the historic road.
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