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Historic American Highways Loop

Historic American Highways Loop

A comprehensive 16-day journey following the legendary Route 66 westward and returning via the historic Lincoln Highway. This route balances iconic Americana, neon nostalgia, and vast prairie landscapes with manageable daily driving distances.

  1. Chicago Beginnings and Illinois Prairies

    • Route 66 Begin Sign

      Route 66 Begin Sign, Chicago, Illinois, US

    • Gemini Giant

      Gemini Giant, Wilmington, Illinois, US

    • Pontiac City Hall

      Pontiac City Hall, Pontiac, Illinois, US

  2. Giant Statues and Gateway Arches

    • Pink Elephant Antique Mall

      Pink Elephant Antique Mall, Livingston, Illinois, US

    • Gateway Arch National Park

      Gateway Arch National Park, St. Louis, Missouri, US

    • Meramec Caverns

      Meramec Caverns, Stanton, Missouri, US

  3. Ozark Hills and Missouri Murals

    • Cuba Murals

      Cuba Murals, Cuba, Missouri, US

    • 66 Drive-In Theatre

      66 Drive-In Theatre, Carthage, Missouri, US

    • Joplin Visitor Center

      Joplin Visitor Center, Joplin, Missouri, US

  4. Kansas Corners and Oklahoma Neon

    • Cars on the Route

      Cars on the Route, Galena, Kansas, US

    • Blue Whale of Catoosa

      Blue Whale of Catoosa, Catoosa, Oklahoma, US

    • Oklahoma City National Memorial

      Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US

  5. Western Oklahoma and the Texas Border

    • Lucille's Service Station

      Lucille's Service Station, Hydro, Oklahoma, US

    • Oklahoma Route 66 Museum

      Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, Clinton, Oklahoma, US

    • Shamrock Visitor Information Center

      Shamrock Visitor Information Center, Shamrock, Texas, US

  6. Cadillacs and the Midpoint Mark

    • Cadillac Ranch

      Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo, Texas, US

    • Midpoint Café

      Midpoint Café, Adrian, Texas, US

    • Tucumcari Convention Center

      Tucumcari Convention Center, Tucumcari, New Mexico, US

  7. New Mexico High Desert and Santa Rosa

    • Blue Hole

      Blue Hole, Santa Rosa, New Mexico, US

    • Santa Fe Plaza

      Santa Fe Plaza, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US

  8. Albuquerque and the Continental Divide

    • Old Town Albuquerque

      Old Town Albuquerque, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US

    • Continental Divide Marker

      Continental Divide Marker, Thoreau, New Mexico, US

    • Gallup Cultural Center

      Gallup Cultural Center, Gallup, New Mexico, US

  9. Painted Deserts and Petrified Forests

    • Petrified Forest National Park

      Petrified Forest National Park, Holbrook, Arizona, US

    • Wigwam Motel

      Wigwam Motel, Holbrook, Arizona, US

    • Winslow Visitor Center

      Winslow Visitor Center, Winslow, Arizona, US

  10. Arizona Canyons and Flagstaff Pines

    • Meteor Crater Visitor Center

      Meteor Crater Visitor Center, Winslow, Arizona, US

    • Walnut Canyon National Monument

      Walnut Canyon National Monument, Flagstaff, Arizona, US

    • Heritage Square

      Heritage Square, Flagstaff, Arizona, US

  11. Turning North to the Lincoln Highway

    • Wupatki National Monument

      Wupatki National Monument, Flagstaff, Arizona, US

    • Moab Information Center

      Moab Information Center, Moab, Utah, US

  12. Rocky Mountain Crossing

    • Colorado National Monument

      Colorado National Monument, Grand Junction, Colorado, US

    • Glenwood Springs

      Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, US

  13. Wyoming High Plains and Lincoln Links

    • Ames Monument

      Ames Monument, Laramie, Wyoming, US

    • Cheyenne Depot Museum

      Cheyenne Depot Museum, Cheyenne, Wyoming, US

  14. Nebraska Prairies and the Platte River

    • Great Platte River Road Archway

      Great Platte River Road Archway, Kearney, Nebraska, US

    • Lincoln City Hall

      Lincoln City Hall, Lincoln, Nebraska, US

  15. Omaha and the Missouri River Crossing

    • The Durham Museum

      The Durham Museum, Omaha, Nebraska, US

    • Lincoln Highway Bridge

      Lincoln Highway Bridge, Tama, Iowa, US

    • Cedar Rapids Visitor Center

      Cedar Rapids Visitor Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US

  16. The Final Stretch to Chicago

    • Mississippi River Lookout

      Mississippi River Lookout, Clinton, Iowa, US

    • Grant Park

      Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, US