Miami, Oklahoma: Ku-Ku Burgers
After spending half your day in Kansas, Miami Oklahoma feels like a pretty big place, even though the population lingers…
Baxter Springs, Kansas
By the time I reached Baxter Springs, I began to realize that mile per mile, I was spending more time…
Riverton, Kansas: Marsh Arch “Rainbow” Bridge
As you drive between Kansas' two main Route 66 towns, Galena and Baxter Springs, you pass through the community of…
Galena, Kansas: Original Tow Mater
I found one of the most satisfying stops on the Mother Road in Galena. On the corner of Front and…
State Line: Route 66 Crosses From Missouri Into Kansas
Kansas never received its fair share of the Mother Road. Out of the original route's 2,448 miles, only 13 of…
Joplin, Missouri
As you leave Webb City (westbound), you can take a bypass alignment of Route 66 around the north side of…
Webb City, Missouri: Giant Praying Hands
Webb City was one of the most pleasing small towns I visited on my trip down Route 66. The town…
Carterville, Missouri
For Westbound Travelers: follow Route 66 Blvd. out of Carthage, until you reach Pine Street. Turn left, heading south, until…
Carthage, Missouri: Route 66 Drive-In
As I reached the outskirts of Carthage, I was thinking that the day was nearly done, and all that was…
Halltown, Route 66 between Carthage and Springfield
Old US 66 parallels I-44 between Springfield and Carthage, but runs far enough north that you won't see the highway. …