ENP 29 Old Favorite Route 66 Is New Again with Jessica Dunham

The reality of our new normal could spark renewed interest in an old favorite: the great American road trip. Danielle chats with Moon Route 66 Road Trip author Jessica Dunham about the allure of this iconic highway. With a focus on family fun, Jessica shares her top Route 66 picks including man-made kitschiness, scenic lookouts, and national park access. And, keep those engines revved up because Jessica gives a sneak peek into her forthcoming book The Open Road: 50 Best Road Trips In The USA.

Discussion Includes the Following

[0:02] Listener comment - Piñon Flats Camp Ground, Great Sand Dunes National Park

[2:58] Jessica Dunham, author: Moon Route 66 Road Trip and The Open Road: 50 Best Road Trips In The USA

[6:48] History of Historic Route 66: Federal-Aid Highway Act, National Park Service Corridor Preservation Program

[9:58] Route 66 Family Road Trip: Overview

[10:54] Midwest Region: Route 66 Association Hall Of Fame and Museum, Gateway Arch National Park, Indiana Dunes State Park, World’s Largest Route 66 Rocking Chair

[16:02] Great Plains Region: Cars on the Route, Cadillac Ranch

[19:34] Southwest Region: Musical Highway, Wigwam Village Motel

[25:02] National Parks Along The Route - Part I: Petrified Forest National Park, Grand Canyon National Park

[26:23] NPS Dark Skies Program

[27:12] Arizona’s big sky vistas and Meteor Crater

[29:15] More Grand Canyon Attractions: Grand Canyon Railway, Phantom Ranch

[32:01] National Parks Along The Route - Park II: Mojave National Preserve, Joshua Tree National Park

[34:16] Saguaro National Park

[36:12] End Of The Route: Los Angeles, CA and Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA

[38:27] National Parks To Ponder on The Lonliest Road: The Open Road: 50 Best Road Trips In The USA, Arche