HEA D 82 MIL ES NO RTH N ROU TE 10 11 12 Winslow 13 METEOR CR ATE R NATIONA L LAN DMAR K LA PO SADA PETR IFIE D FORE ST NATIONAL PARK 14 66 geological formations while filling up on classic American dishes, from a Southwest bacon cheeseburger to a California grilled chicken sandwich. Your meal price includes a 45-minute cave tour, so be sure to bring your walking shoes to take in the sights. Stop 7 THE “GUARDIAN ANGEL OF ROUTE 66” In 1978, when state transportation officials cut the ribbon on the brand-new stretch of Interstate 40 through Kingman (a faster, more direct route), they simultaneously cut off the traffic—and economic lifeblood—for small roadside com-munities along the retired stretch of U.S. Route 66, including the town of Seligman. That’s when local barber and business owner Angel Delgadillo fought for the revival of the road, forming the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona and ultimately convincing officials to designate Route 66 as a historic highway. His plan worked, reviving the historic town and earning him the title of the “Guardian Angel of Route 66.” Stop by the colorful and quirky Angel & Vilma’s Original Route 66 Gift Shop , where you can see Angel’s original barber shop, pick up some Route 66 souvenirs and maybe even meet the “Mayor of the Mother Road.” Hackberry General Store, Kingman Stop 8 ASH FORK ROUTE 66 MUSEUM If you’re pulling over for gas in the small town of Ash Fork, make a quick trip to this donation-based museum, featuring historic vehicles, tools, artifacts and a scale model of the luxurious Hotel Escalante, which operated from 1907 to 1951. A few minutes away is the Ash Fork Settlers Cemetery, where you can see the final resting place of early residents. Stop 9 DETOUR DRIVE: BEARIZONA WILDLIFE PARK In Williams, go on a drive-through adventure as you take your car through more than 3 miles of ponderosa pine forests while North American wildlife—bison, bears, wolves and big horn sheep—roam through the natural habitat. Then, TOP TO BOTTOM: DAN SHEWMAKER; KINGMAN OFFICE OF TOURISM Angel & Vilma’s Original Route 66 Gift Shop, Seligman 35
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