Arizona Route 66: The Podcast
Arizona Route 66: The Calendar
Chris and Mary of Arizona Podcast have added new programs to their lineup {Arizona Route 66: The Podcast} dedicated to just that; ARIZONA ROUTE 66. In addition to the podcast, they have created a detailed online calendar {Arizona Route 66: The Calendar} supporting the Podcast to help illustrate the fun and amazing events on Route 66 in the state of Arizona. It has taken a lot of thought, time and creativity on their part and is an ongoing project with a laundry list of ideas that will be added. What to include? What NOT to include? How to obtain the information about ALL the events on Arizona Route 66 that would entice those on a Mother Road-Road Trip to stop and most importantly, support the many small town businesses on the Main Street Of America!
“Oh sure, we have lots to talk about and can add a few things some people may not know” said Podcast Host Chris Tuttle in a recent conversation. “We can can talk about Seligman Arizona! Like in 1987 Seligman gained its name the “Birthplace of Historic Route 66” due to the efforts of Seligman residents, most notably Angel Delgadillo. Angel convinced the State of Arizona to dedicate Route 66 as a historic highway. But, did you know that Angel’s story of Seligman getting bypassed by the interstate was one of the main inspirations for Pixar’s animated feature “Cars?”
“We can even talk about about Oatman, Arizona and the wild burros that roam the streets, where the Mayor is an ass, literally. “Walter the wonder donkey” is the honorary Mayor of the town… but did you know Clark Gable use to escape the Hollywood madness to play cards with the local miners who could care less he was a movie star? AND… How about the story of the honeymoon suite where Clark Gable and Carole Lombard spent their honeymoon night in 1939 after eloping in Kingman, Arizona at the Durlin Hotel, renamed the Oatman Hotel! The room is still preserved and, if you ask, you can still go see it?” he said. “The Hotel is a popular stop for Route 66 travelers and a must-see for anyone interested in historic hotels. The hotel is also known for its haunted rooms, with guests sharing stories of playful spirits.
The Arizona Route 66 Events Calendar is broken down to make it easier for those seeking specific events {Events By Type} where you can see everything {All Events} or search by Category and we’ve included some events already planned for the big Route 66 Centennial! The ongoing events not listed on the Event Calendar {Tours, Ghost Towns & More} include some fun activities like walking tours, ghost towns, must see and even oddities along the Mother Road. For those that are planning their Route 66 Centennial Road Trip in 2026, we have also helped Arizona Route 66 Road-Trip planners by providing some classic nostalgic Arizona Route 66 Motels to stay at and some tasty and nostalgic Arizona Route 66 Diners and Family Restaurants {Nostalgic Motels & Diners} to visit. We have also added links to local city event calendar websites for additional community events not listed on our spotlight calendar. {Local Event Calendars}.
“Research, research and more research, we spent a large amount of time listening to visitors” Chris said. “There are many, and we mean many online calendars of events. Not only for the state of Arizona but for Route 66 in general. Sadly over 70% of these calendars that we found and researched were not being maintained or kept up-to-date to say the least. This scared us just a little and we even questioned ourselves if we should dive into this venture? It’s pretty obvious that we decided to try so here we go!” he continued. “We promise to keep this as current and detailed as possible but times have changed and getting the information is just as difficult for us as it is for you. We hope this works.” he concluded.
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