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Quick Guides
Fast city guides for every major stop on Route 66 — what to see, eat, and do
Route 66 Cities
City-by-City Guide
Every major stop on Route 66 at a glance. From Chicago to Santa Monica, these quick guides give you the essentials — what to see, where to eat, and what makes each city special.
Chicago
Illinois
Route 66 begins here. Deep-dish pizza, the blues, world-class architecture, and the Art Institute.
Explore Chicago
St. Louis
Missouri
Gateway Arch, Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, and the Chain of Rocks Bridge — Route 66's Missouri gateway.
Explore St. Louis
Springfield, MO
Missouri
The birthplace of Route 66. Where the highway was officially named in 1926.
Explore Springfield, MO
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Oil Capital of the World. Art Deco architecture, the Blue Dome District, and Gathering Place park.
Explore Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Cattlemen's Steakhouse (since 1910), Automobile Alley, National Cowboy Museum, and Bricktown.
Explore Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Texas
Cadillac Ranch, Big Texan Steak Ranch, and wide-open Panhandle skies.
Explore Amarillo
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Central Avenue neon corridor, Old Town Plaza, Sandia Peak Tramway, and green chile everything.
Explore Albuquerque
Santa Fe
New Mexico
America's oldest capital (1610), 250+ Canyon Road galleries, and the most popular Route 66 detour.
Explore Santa Fe
Flagstaff
Arizona
7,000 ft mountain town. International Dark Sky City, Lowell Observatory, and craft beer downtown.
Explore Flagstaff
Winslow
Arizona
Standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona — the Eagles' 'Take It Easy' made this town famous.
Explore Winslow
Barstow
California
Crossroads of the desert. Route 66 Mother Road Museum and gateway to Calico Ghost Town.
Explore Barstow
Santa Monica
California
End of the Trail. Santa Monica Pier, the iconic Route 66 sign, and the Pacific Ocean.
Explore Santa MonicaOr Browse by State