I finally made it to Arizona on my Route 66 road trip! This was my first time in Arizona and honestly I had pinned all of my Route 66 hopes and dreams on this stretch.
Petrified Forest National Park (which includes the Painted Desert) is the only National Park that Route 66 passes through and it’s a don’t miss.
This is an old time famous Route 66 stop. They used to advertise pretty heavily up and down the route so it was exciting when you finally saw it, but it pretty much runs on nostalgia these days.
Let me tell you..Standin’ on the Corner is a hopping spot! I don’t know the last time I saw so many boomers taking selfies ; ) But seriously…they’ve got the flatbed Ford, a huge Route 66 shield on the pavement…it’s a huge draw.
Williams is a town where you’re definitely going to want to spend some time. Despite being bypassed by the interstate, Williams stayed a going concern because it’s the “Gateway to the Grand Canyon.”
Burma Shave signs were a staple on old Route 66, and there’s NOWHERE along Route 66 where you’ll see them like you will around Seligman.