by Jim Hinckley | Sep 10, 2026 | Events, Kingman, Kingman Tourism, Our Area, Route 66, Tourism, Travel
The heart of historic Route 66, Kingman, Arizona. That is not merely a marketing slogan. This dusty desert crossroads was immortalized in a catchy tune about getting your kicks on Route 66 penned by Bobby Troup in 1946. And in 1932 the city hosted the annual U.S....
by Jim Hinckley | Aug 13, 2026 | Events, Kingman, Kingman Tourism, Route 66
Route 66: The Main Street of America. That was one of the first marketing campaigns launched by the U.S. Highway 66 Association that was established in early 1927. The slogan still works. Route 66 has become America’s longest small town and that storied old...
by Jim Hinckley | Feb 6, 2026 | California, Events, Food, Fort Mohave, Golden Valley, History, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Laughlin, Needles CA, Nevada, Our Area, Route 66, Topock, Tourism, Travel
It is the only highway in the United States with an international fan club. There are Route 66 associations that organize events and even tours based in Germany, Czechia, Canada, Japan, and the Netherlands. And there are companies that specialize in Route 66 tours...
by Jim Hinckley | Jan 29, 2026 | Events, Food, Fort Mohave, History, Kingman, Kingman Tourism, Lake Havasu City, Laughlin, Mohave County, Needles CA, Route 66, Topock, Tourism, Travel
Winter holiday paradise. That is a great way to describe northwestern Arizona and the Colorado River Valley. And that is why if you are in need of a memory making weekend getaway this is the place. A diverse array of events, iconic Route 66, delightful weather, the...
by Jim Hinckley | Oct 31, 2025 | Events, Kingman, Kingman Tourism, Our Area, Route 66, Tourism
Route 66. It is a highway with its own theme song. And it’s a highway that hasn’t officially existed since 1985, and yet it has an international fan club. Now, as plans ramp up to celebrate that storied highways centennial in 2026, communities large and...
