Williams, Arizona: The Last Town Route 66 Ever Bypassed
Williams held off Interstate 40 in court until October 13, 1984 — the last Route 66 town bypassed. What it won, what it lost, and what to see there now.
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One stubborn barber, one dusty stretch of Route 66, and the small Arizona town that talked Pixar into a movie. This is the full story.
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The Route 66 Centennial Forever Stamps: What USPS's 2026 Series Actually Depicts
Eight designs, one site per state, issued in Phoenix on May 5. What the Postal Service documented about the centennial series — and what it never said.
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Hackberry General Store: The Most Photographed Stop Between Seligman and Kingman
The real history of the Hackberry General Store on Route 66 — the silver-mining town it grew out of, the Conoco station it replaced, and what's actually there …
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The Seligman Centennial Bash, April 30: What Actually Happened
A full account of Seligman's April 30, 2026 Route 66 centennial celebration — the ceremony, the monument unveiling, and the proclamation for Angel Delgadillo.
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The Route 66 UltraRun: Running 140 Miles of the Mother Road in November
The Route 66 UltraRun runs 140 miles from Seligman to Topock every November — the course, and the 2026 centennial's new 100-mile option.
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Route 66 Fest Kingman 2026: What to Expect and How to Get There from Seligman
The I Heart 66 Fest runs October 16-17, 2026 at Lewis Kingman Park — what the two-day festival covers and the drive there from Seligman.
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How Seligman Got Its Name: Railroad Money, a Junction in the Grass, and 1886
Seligman, Arizona began as Prescott Junction, a windswept rail stop in the high desert. How it got its current name is a story of New York banking houses, …
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Things to Do in Seligman, Arizona: A Complete Guide to the Birthplace of Historic Route 66
What to do in Seligman, Arizona — the barbershop that saved Route 66, the Snow Cap Drive-In, the historic commercial district, and the town Pixar turned into …
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Seligman, Arizona: A Complete History of the Mother Road's Most Resilient Town
The full history of Seligman, Arizona — from its origins as a Santa Fe Railway division point to its role in Route 66, its near-death after the Interstate …
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The Route 66 Centennial Forever Stamps: What USPS's 2026 Series Actually Depicts
Eight designs, one site per state, issued in Phoenix on May 5. What the Postal Service documented about the centennial series — and what it never said.
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Arizona Route 66 Diners: Where to Eat Along the Mother Road
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Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-In: Seligman's Most Famous Stop
Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-In has been Seligman's most beloved roadside institution since 1953. The food is good, but it's Juan Delgadillo's legendary humor …
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Route 66 Drive-In Restaurants: The Surviving Classics of the Mother Road
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Route 66 Fest Kingman 2026: What to Expect and How to Get There from Seligman
The I Heart 66 Fest runs October 16-17, 2026 at Lewis Kingman Park — what the two-day festival covers and the drive there from Seligman.
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The Fred Harvey Company: How a British Immigrant Civilized the American Southwest
The Fred Harvey Company's role in shaping Southwest American culture — the Harvey Houses, the Harvey Girls, and the influence on the Route 66 corridor before …
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Route 66 Murals and Roadside Art: The Visual History of the Mother Road
The murals, sculptures, and roadside art installations that have made Route 66 a gallery without walls — from Cadillac Ranch to the Blue Whale, and the artists …
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Angel Delgadillo and the Battle to Save Route 66
How one barber in a town of 450 people organized the fight to save Route 66 — and why the preservation movement he started in 1987 changed American road culture …
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