Route 66: Ghost Towns and Roadside Relics

Originally paved in the 1920s Route 66 has been a staple of the American Road Trip through the Great Depression and was a major method of the bootlegging operation. Spanning a total of 8 states and stretching from Chicago all the way to the Pacific Ocean Route 66 was appropriately named the Motheroad. An icon of American Folklore between the pages there are a slew of old gas stations restaurants diners rest stops and other attractions. Each must-see vestige is peppered with the history of the area.