Route 66 in Arizona - From Kingman to Seligman

The section of Route 66 between Kingman and Seligman is part of the longest continuous section of the Mother Road remaining and makes a great day trip. Despite being only about 87 miles in length, this section of Historic Route 66 visits Kingman, Antares, Hackberry, Valentine, Truxton, Peach Springs, the Grand Canyon Caverns, and Seligman, giving a ton of options for places to stop at and explore. From Giganticus Headicus to Keepers of the Wild to an ancient cave system to abandoned hotels and gas stations, this trip has it all. With so many interesting places being jam packed into this section of the road, this is our favorite day trip on Route 66.

00:00 Intro
00:45 Kingman
03:30 Antares
04:08 Hackberry General Store
04:46 Valentine
05:09 Keepers of the Wild
06:04 Truxton
06:27 Peach Springs
06:59 Grand Canyon Caverns
07:53 Burma Shave Signs
08:25 Seligman

[mrsvle]

I grew up in Kingman during the 1970’s and I remember I-40 being built. My memories of Route 66 are ones of decay. The abandoned cafes, tattered signs, broken glass, trash, graffiti, and dying towns of Hackberry, Truxton, and Valentines. I am glad to see it has made a revival as a tourist destination.

[ireneeickenhorst]

In 1954 as my husband was being shipped overseas we took his 30 day leave to go to Texas and visit his parents. We drove Route 66 from Bakersfield to Albuquerque before heading south. Somewhere in AZ our car broke down my husband hitchhiked to the next town which luckily had an old tow truck, garage, gas station, cafe and motel. They ordered the part out of Phoenix and it delivered by Greyhound Bus.

[helmuttdvm]

I still fondly remember meeting Angel Delgadillo and eating at Juan’s diner when we took our kids to see Seligman. So glad to have experienced the Mother Road.

[sharylcherwa]

I Met Angel When my Son & I were in Seligman. Been there many times. Stayed over nite there ate at the Road Kill Cafe. It's an Awesome place to Visit. My Highlight was Meeting Angel ❤ he's got a great Sense of Humor . Someday my Plan is to finish the other half of Route 66. From Albuquerque to Chicago. I did the first half from Californiato Albuquerque for my 66th Birthday. Makin Dreams Happen ❤ Happy Trails.

[peggyuriz]

My family moved from Seligman to Kingman in 1964. Lived in Kingman until 1981 when I got married and left. While visiting a few weeks ago, my parents and I took that drive from Kingman to Seligman because none of us have been on it in a long time. It’s a beautiful drive and it brought back a lot of nice memories.

[jamescharlton]

I'm from the UK and I done the 66 from East to West in July and it was a great experience. Although I didn't stop overnight in Kingman I did stop off there for a late breakfast and I also visited the museums there which were shown at the start of this video. Arizona was probably my favourite state in which I went to.

[hpartlow]

Back in 1982 went to the the cave with mt future lovely wife and went down the elevator not knowing you needed a guide. We got out of elevator to complete darkness lol, needless to say employee's had a few choice words for us when we came back up. They did let us go on the tour afterwards now at 64 about time for us to try it again possible silver alert

[SRG]

Hi Steve! I'll be retiring in the Spring of 2025, at the age of 70, and will immediately hit the road. My first planned trip is going to be Route 66. I've been dreaming of taking this trip for many years. I love your videos because they're always informative and very fun to watch. I didn't think I'd ever want to be older, but after watching this video about Route 66 between Kingman and Seligman AZ, I can't wait to reach the age of 70 and take off in my Dodge Challenger and explore all there is to see on Route 66 from LA to Chicago. Thanks Steve!

[PinInTheAtlas]

Route 66 is one of our favourite trips. The history, the scenery, the relaxed pace makes for such an enjoyable experience.

[BigRigRich]

I’m so glad your channel popped up for me a while back.

I’ve enjoyed all the videos of yours that I’ve watched so far.

You are knowledgeable about where your visit and really do a great job.

Your hard work and detail to perfection is obvious.

Thank you.

[LesCattin]

Another spot to drive to is that from the Hualapai Market in Peach Springs you can buy a ticket and drive north on that road into the Grand Canyon and down to the Colorado River. Depending on the time of year you may need a 4x4 but normally a 2wd truck makes it just fine. There is much beautiful scenery on this drive. It's about 45 minutes to an hour one way and well worth your time.

[dustinwilliams]

I grew up in Kingman. Route 66 is a big deal there, as is the cool story of how the locomotive got moved forward in the 80s. My high school was right near 66 and we drove it a lot when I was a kid. Great video!

[wm.jackson]

As a young truck driver back in the late 70's I drove this and other route 66 pieces of highway. At the time when I-40 was completed we all cheered. But I have to admit on my last trip west bound on I-40 as a truck driver I took 66 from Seligman to Kingman as a reminder of how it use to be. Let me tell you. Eastbound you got off I-10 and drove through Cucamonga to I-15 to Cajon pass. Then I-15 to I-40. Got off onto 66 west of Kingman and drove through the town and on to Seligman. Then off I-40 in Ash Fork. Again in Williams. And again in Gallup. Don't drive through Gallup on Friday or Saturday night or you will have to do the drunk Navajo slalom. Then off the highway in Grants and Tucumcarri. They were good times.

[jerroldkazynski]

Yep, this segment of Route 66 has many neat places to visit.
The route was surveyed by (eventual) General Beale in 1850s as an all-weather cross-country travel route, avoiding snow closures up north. His son's name was Truxton.
Great stuff!

[henrywyckoff]

I used to travel Old Route 66 all the time when I went back and forth between Flagstaff and Kingman. My beat up van couldn't handle the freeway. Brings back old memories, but I do recognize the changes. It makes economic sense, but it's still sad to see some of the roadside businesses close down.

[ShoresRailfan]

About 10 years ago my brother and I were returning to California after a visit to the Grand Canyon. We took Route 66 south from I40 into Seligman to stop at the Snow Cap Café. There we met a group of German tourists who were traveling on their rented Harley Davidson motorcycles.

[normk]

My dream is to take a month (or two!) driving Route 66. I have driven this portion once, but aside from taking my kids on the cavern tour, I didn't give the trip the time it deserved. Thank you for this great video!

[rickpickle]

i've done this drive a couple times i love old roads can't wait to do it again

[oat]

You missed the huge airplane bone yard in Kingman!!! Thank you for taking the time to make this video of this historic highway!

[zfh]

The first few places I've been to in your videos