The Coolest Towns Along Route 66 in Arizona

Arizona ’s get the farseeing stretch of Route 66 , the most famous main road in the West , aka the Mother Road . Our 401 miles of paving material is domicile to some of the route ’s most iconic spot , from trading spot and wigwam - elan motel to wineries and diners . So pack your bags and gas up your waggon , ‘cause there ’s plenty of places to get your kicks ( and wads of Americana ) .

Holbrook

Must - see slur : the Holbrook dinosWhen you arrive in this small Northeast Arizona townsfolk , you ’re like a shot transmit back to the Wild West ( though not Will Smith ’s version , on the dot ) . This place is home to the Wigwam Villages , a 1960s - era motel with elbow room build to look like tepee . It ’s one ofArizona ’s weird roadside attractionsand also a decent fillet point for some shuteye – plus , you could lose it a picture with a prehistoric beast ! The town is known for its hulk paint dinosaur , which greet you on every other corner and in front of tourist shop class . Holbrook is also the gateway to Arizona ’s Petrified Forest . Which leads us to …

Petrified Forest

Must - see berth : Long Logs TrailArizona ’s Petrified Forest National Park is about 25 miles east of Holbrook and is the only National Park along the prospicient 2,200 - naut mi stretch of Route 66 . The parkland is a unearthly sort of scientific testing ground for the study of all type of fossils from the Triassic Period ( about 205 million years ago ) and also has ancient petroglyphs . Not down with dinos ? search the badlands , butte , and mesas , or hike in the backcountry . you could also just use this as a stopping stage to get out of your car and stretch your legs .

Kingman

Must - see fleck : Cella WineryThe mild , family - owned and -operated Cella Winery is the only winery along Arizona ’s stretch of Route 66 . It specializes in both flushed and white varietals , many of which have won awards ( try the 2010 syrah , 2013 cabriolet , and 2013 moscato ) . accolade aside , the wine alone makes this place deserving the check .

Flagstaff

Must - see berth : Lowell ObservatoryFlagstaff is one of the more prominent townspeople along the Mother Road , with no famine of shops , eateries , local craft brewery , and sights – let in the Lowell Observatory . Founded in 1894 , the hilltop observatory has been an important site for researchers and astronomers . Pluto was attain here ( no , we do n’t know how they find about its demotion to a dwarf planet ) , and today , they are still germinate programs and creating telescopes to teach more about the skies . you could even see for yourself and stare though one of the ' orbit at the observatory .

Winslow

Must - see spot : “ Standin ’ on the Corner State Park”The iconic " corner " was made noted by The Eagles song “ Take It Easy , ” specifically the seam , " Well , I ’m standin ’ on a corner in Winslow , Arizona . " Truthfully , there ’s not much to see here except for a bronze - coloured statue of a man and a picayune memorial tablet . But if you ’re a classical careen sports fan , you might want to make a stopover out of it and snap a motion-picture show for Instagram .

Williams

Must - see place : Grand Canyon RailwayThe small townsfolk of Williams , AZ , is the pickup office for the historic Grand Canyon Railway . If you ’re up for a train ride , it have just about two hours to get to the south lip of theGrand Canyon– which is plain worth more than a agile hitch .

Oatman

Must - see touch : The roaming burrosDonkeys ? Mules ? Burros ? Whatever you require to call them , these things nonchalantly wander the streets of Oatman . Just always call back thattheyhave the right - of - way . These burros were brought to the former mining town during the Gold Rush , and the mule take the air the streets today are the wild posterity of those same animals . Oatman is a quiet town that wait a lot like the readiness of an old horse opera , so all of the kitschiness on Main St is n’t so surprising . We ’re talkin ’ antique shops , staged gunfights , saloons , and of course of instruction , T - shirt shops .

Seligman

Must - see spot : Delgadillo ’s Snow Cap Drive - InThis Arizona movement - in offers a classic menu fill with cheeseburger , shakes , and malts . The historic eatery has been around since the former day of the Mother Road , and although dealings has slow up since Route 66 ’s blossom ( and the construction of Interstate 40 ) , you may still give up in for a decent hamburger when the road - slip munchies hit .

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Wigwam Village