Studebaker Drivers Club rt66 ITINERARY

We will start at 8:30 am, May 11, at The Navy Pier, then at Adams and Michigan Ave. by the Chicago Art Institute, where the lions are sitting, and at the Rt66 signage that begins and ends in Springfield, IL. This is the longest day in miles and driving hours. This day is for getting out of Illinois and closer to where much of Rte. 66 history begins.

The horseradish capital of the world, a giant catsup bottle, the historic Chain of Rocks Bridge, the Gateway Arch, and more!

Missouri, through Kansas, then into Oklahoma, with many stops along the way. 

There is a lot to see here, so we built in some time.  The Blue Whale, Totem Pole Park, Big Bill the Muffler Man, and Heart of 66 Auto Museum are a few. A gathering is planned in Sapulpa; details to come.

Pyramids, Motorcycles, a round barn, a Rt 66 museum in Clinton, and the National Route 66 Museum in Elk City, both worth the time. 

Don’t miss getting a photo of your Studebaker Lark in Lark, Texas, with the local signs; try a 72-ounce steak at The Big Texan; visit Cadillac Ranch; and much more. In Adrian, TX, you are about halfway through the route.  

The Town of Escalante in Espana is considered the first town in what became the United States. See the amazing Miraculous Staircase at Loretto Chapel—the oldest church at 401 Santa Fe Trail dates from 1610.

Owl Rock, restored 66 dimer, and beautiful scenery. There were other 66 routes over the years, including some that bypassed Santa Fe and went through Los Lunas, way to the south, then up toward Gallup. There are many old pueblos whose ruins can be seen today along the southern route, and over time, many villages began banning non-natives from entering, and some still do.

The Petrified Forest, Standing on the corner in Winslow, Meteor City, Twin Arrow, and many stops of interest.

 Williams is where the train to the Grand Canyon starts, old cars and interesting places in Seligman, and Valentine at the Hackberry General Store. 

Donkeys in Oatman, amazing scenery, and the California Rt 66 museum in Victorville.