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 | Feb 13, 2023 | Bullhead City, Did you Know, Economy, Education, Events, Fort Mohave, Golden Valley, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Laughlin, Mohave County, Mohave Valley, Needles CA, Our Area, Some Good News, State/National News, Topock, Travel, Yucca
Construction of the interestate highway system and subsequent bypass of Route 66 decimated the historic business districts of communities along the highway corridor from Chicago to San Bernardino, California. Author Joe Sonderman in Route 66 In Arizona, noted that in...
by Jim Hinckley | Dec 26, 2022 | Bullhead City, Did you Know, Economy, Education, Events, Fort Mohave, Golden Valley, Grand Canyon, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Lake Mead, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Mohave County, Mohave Valley, Needles CA, Nevada, Our Area, Relocating, Some Good News, Topock, Travel, Yucca
The Arizona Office of Tourism recently noted that, “The year-over-year increase in tourism from 2020 to 2021 brought in $3.4 billion in federal, state and local taxes. Tourism-generated revenues reduced the tax burden per household in Arizona by an average of...
by Jim Hinckley | Feb 14, 2022 | Economy, Events, Featured Story, Needles CA, Our Area, Some Good News, Travel
On Saturday, February 12 the California Historic Route 66 Association hosted the anniversary celebration of the National Scenic Byway designation of Route 66 between Needles and Barstow, California. Sponsored by Needles Tourism, Needles Regional Museum, and Friends of...
