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id: "11291"
name: Historic Route 66 - Arizona
distance: "370"
duration: Allow 7 hours to drive the byway.
description: Route 66 in Arizona is the story of a developing nation - a tale of economic opportunity and the hardships of the Dust Bowl, of World War II and the family vacation. Walk in petrified forests and painted deserts, wander in ancient ruins, or drive along a lava flow.
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websites:
  - url: https://www.visitarizona.com/plan/road-trips/arizonas-route-66/
    name: Arizona Travel Guide
  - url: https://nsbfoundation.com/nb/historic-route-66-all-american-road-az/
    name: National Scenic Byway Association
  - url: https://www.americanlegacytours.org/arizona/historic-route-66-road-trip/historic-route-66-arizona-rambling-the-mother-road/
    name: National Travel Center
  - url: https://www.americansouthwest.net/arizona/route_66/index.html
    name: The American Southwest
  - url: https://www.thearmchairexplorer.com/arizona/historic_route_66.php
    name: The Armchair Explorer
attractions:
  - url: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/bill-williams-river
    name: Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge
  - url: https://bygonebyways.wixsite.com/bygonebyways/route-66
    name: Bygone Byways
  - url: https://www.flagstaffarizona.org/
    name: Discover Flagstaff
  - url: https://www.ghosttowns.com/states/az/az.html
    name: Ghost Towns
  - url: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/havasu
    name: Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
  - url: https://www.historic66.com/turn-by-turn/arizona/
    name: Historic 66
  - url: https://national66.org/
    name: National Historic Route 66 Federation
  - url: https://www.roadtripusa.com/route-66/arizona/
    name: Road Trip USA
  - url: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1453/rosi.htm
    name: Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
  - url: https://www.route66giftshop.com/the-original-route-66-gift-shop/
    name: Route 66 Gift Shop
  - url: https://www.theroadwanderer.net/route66AZ.htm
    name: The Road Wanderer
designations:
  - All-American Road
  - National Scenic Byway
  - Arizona State Scenic Byway
states:
  - AZ
part of:
  - "2489"
ll:
  - -112.58574699982415
  - 35.229518999602135
bounds:
  - - -114.48782300003143
    - 34.71731199974897
  - - -110.12861599962866
    - 35.55408899980745
books: "979-8886470185"

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Route 66 in Arizona is the story of a developing nation - a tale of economic opportunity and the hardships of the Dust Bowl, of World War II and the family vacation. Walk in petrified forests and painted deserts, wander in ancient ruins, or drive along a lava flow.