Dave Clark, Windy City Road Warrior

For most people who think about such things, Route 66 BEGINS in Chicago and ENDS in Los Angeles, although you of course can start driving anywhere upon its length and travel in either direction from any point. Access is not limited, nor is there any limitation to the depth of a 66 experience.

But why did 66 START in Chicago? And in Chicago and the rest of Cook County, why was it placed upon Jackson Boulevard, Adams Street, Ogden Avenue, and Joliet Road? Why did it go on those streets, and not others, as it made its way out west on that California quest?

The answers to these questions and more can be found in this book. As towns along the 66 corridor from Tulsa to Albuquerque and from Odell to Barstow have found ways to preserve and celebrate their highway history, Chicago, where the road BEGINS, has done next to nothing to develop its Route 66 heritage. This often leaves visitors frustrated at the very beginning of their California Trip. With Exploring Route 66 in Chicagoland, the tourist can finally learn the history that shaped U.S. 66 in the Windy City, and in all of Cook County.

Whether you are an armchair tourist, taking a Virtual Tour through the written word…

Whether you are driving through Chicago, wishing to have a better understanding of the historical context about the sights along the highway…

or Whether you are wishing to explore Route 66 in Chicago’s Loop on foot…

Exploring Route 66 in Chicagoland will help you get the most out of your adventure. So, settle in to your recliner, fasten your seat belt, or tighten your shoelaces–no matter how you take the journey, it starts right now. 66 BEGINS here, my fellow Road Warriors, in a city named Chicago. Let’s GET OUR KICKS on ROUTE 66!!

Exploring Route 66 in Chicagoland is not just a guidebook of the Mother Road in Chicago, but a history primer of that great city…The book not only provides historical capsules of the buildings and places along Route 66, but also of the streets themselves–Ogden Avenue, Jackson Boulevard, Adams Street, and Joliet Road…Exploring Route 66 in Chicagoland made me re-appreciate the magnificence of the Windy City. — Ron Warnick, Route 66 News

Clark is a long recognized expert in the area of Route 66 in Chicago and has published articles in numerous publications, including Route 66 Magazine. But with Exploring Route 66 in Chicagoland, he has truly brought to the Roadies of the world the best researched and most detailed look at Chicago’s Route 66 ever produced…Loaded with history, excellent contemporary and historic photographs, well thought out maps, and amazing detail, Exploring Route 66 in Chicagoland is a must have for anyone interested in exploring where Route 66 begins. — Bob Moore, Route 66 Magazine

Book Details

Publisher: Windy City Road Warrior.com

Softcover: Comb Binding (lay flat), 150 Pages, 9″ wide x 11.5″ tall, 309 photos & illustrations, 31 driving and walking tour maps

ISBN: 0-9786067-0-1

ISBN13: 978-0-9786-0670-1

$19.95 plus shipping.

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