SHOW NOTES — Driving and Exploring Route 66 in Arizona
GoNOMAD Travel Podcast — Episode Scripted from Susmita Sengupta’s Route 66 Feature
Episode Overview
In this episode, we follow Susmita Sengupta across the most captivating stretch of Route 66 in Arizona, the longest preserved section of the Mother Road. From the fossilized wonders of the Petrified Forest, to the historic railroad charm of Winslow, to the quirky Americana of Seligman, and finally the Route 66 lore of Kingman, this is a two‑day road trip packed with history, scenery, and classic roadside culture.
Featured Stops Along the RoutePetrified Forest National Park & Painted Desert
The journey begins just outside Holbrook, where 200‑million‑year‑old fossilized wood glows in reds, yellows, and oranges. As Susmita writes: “We were awestruck by the beauty of 200 million year old Triassic period fossilized wood… in hues of reds, yellows and oranges.” The Painted Desert’s blue, gray, and purple clay hills complete the panorama.
Rainbow Forest Museum
Exhibits on petrified wood, dinosaur fossils, and early paleontology.
Winslow, Arizona
Old Trails Museum, Homolovi State Park, and the legendary La Posada Hotel, Mary Colter’s masterpiece. Plus: Meteor Crater National Park — a massive impact site created by an iron‑nickel asteroid 50,000 years ago.
Flagstaff & Sedona
Lowell Observatory for astronomy lovers, and Sedona’s red rock formations and vortex sites.
Williams — Gateway to the Grand Canyon
Restored Grand Canyon Railway trains and the free daily cowboy show.
Seligman — Birthplace of Historic Route 66
Meet Angel Delgadillo at his original gift shop. Visit the Route 66 Motoporium with vintage motorcycles and classic cars.
Kingman — Final Stop
Recreated Burma Shave signs, the Arizona Route 66 Museum, the Electric Vehicle Museum, and the Angel of Route 66 StoryFile Experience.
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