Route 66: Missouri

Hello!!

I recently traveled Route 66 from Chicago to Albuquerque and saw numerous sites along the route. A few years ago I also traveled Albuquerque to Santa Monica. Along the preserved portions of Route 66 the road boasts a number of historic sites, diners, and quirky roadside attractions. In fact, more than 250 stops are listed on the National Register of Historic places. I needed more time! Let’s share the adventure!

“U.S. Highway 66 — popularly known as Route 66 — embodies a complex, rich history that goes well beyond any chronicle of the road itself. An artery of transportation, an agent of social transformation, and a remnant of America’s past, it stretches 2,400 miles across two-thirds of the continent. The highway winds from the shores of Lake Michigan across the agricultural fields of Illinois, to the rolling hills of the Missouri Ozarks, through the mining towns of Kansas, across Oklahoma where the woodlands of the East meet the open plains of the West, to the open ranch lands of Texas, the enchanted mesa lands of New Mexico and Arizona, to the Mojave Desert, and finally to the “land of milk and honey” – the metropolis of Los Angeles and the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Flanked by historic buildings and diverse cultural resources, Route 66 slices across the continent, revealing the process of historical change that transformed the lives of people, their communities, and the nation.” National Park Service

STATE: MISSOURI

Your challenge, complete a little research for the correct state and find something you would like to see along the route. On your postcard or notecard, state what to see, its location, a 2-3 sentence description and a picture. What sparks your interest??

• Illinois: Begins in Chicago (301 miles)

• Missouri: Passes through St. Louis (317 miles)

• Kansas: Shortest section in the state (13 miles)

• Oklahoma: Contains a large preserved portion (432 miles)

• Texas: Crosses the Panhandle including Amarillo (186 miles)

• New Mexico: Passes through Albuquerque (487 miles)

• Arizona: Passes through Flagstaff (401 miles)

• California: Ends in Santa Monica (314 miles)

Senders’ choice for response, a notecard or postcard.

Recap:

• Look up a place along the route in the correct state.

• Write a brief description of your selected location

• Write your description on any postcard (bonus Route 66) or a notecard from your stash

• Include a picture, it may be copied from the internet.

NOTE: When planning for the trip, i searched what to see along the route for each state.

Newbies and International friends’ welcome! Thanks for looking at this swap! Have a great day.

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