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It is billed as 160 Miles of Smiles. It is a remnant of legendary Route 66 that stretches from the 1920s Partidge Creek Bridge to the Colorado River at Topock, Arizona. It is a string of living time capsules, scenic wonder without equal, and a palpable sense of history. It is a grand advenutre. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by the bespoke road trip specialists at RouteTrip USA and magical, delightful, wonderful Tucumcari, New Mexico. 

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On today's adventure we visist the amazing Gilmore museum complex near Kalamazoo, Michigan. More than a museum, this is a journey through time with an opportunity to enjoy some wonderful pie. 
And, of course, there is a bit of Klamazoo history, and other museum recommendations added for good measure. Did you know that there was a tow truck museum in Chattanooga, Tennessee?
Today's program is sponsored in part by RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip specialists for a grand adventure in the US and Canada. It is also sponsored by Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store where juvenile humor reigns supreme, and the fudge is without equal. 

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Located along Route 66, Fort Reno has a long, colorful and controversial history. Dating to 1874 it continued to serve as a military facility into the late 1940s. 
There is a connection to the legendary Buffalo Soldiers, Amelia Earhart, Will Rogers, General Sheridan and General Custer, and even WWI and WWII. The chapel built by German POWs during WWII is another tangible link to the forts fascinating history. But, perhaps, one of the most intriguing things to see at the fort is its one of a kind cemetery. 
Join America's storyteller author Jim Hinckley for another road trip inspiring adventure. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip specialists for a grand adventure in the US or Canada. 

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On today's program America's storyteller author Jim Hinckley shares the story of an amazing Los Angeles restaurant renowned for good food and its whimisical interior. It was so amaziong that according to legend even Walt Disney was inspired.
And since we were in the neighborhood, there is discussion about the historic theater district, and the century old Grand Central Market. Sensory overload is reward for seeking out this urban gem.
Today's program is sponsored in part by the bespoke road trip specialists at RouteTrip USA. For a grand adventure in the US or Canada, these are the folks you need to call.  

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It's true! The high school football in Kingman, Arizona is built over a cemetery. The first in our series of programs about urban legends along Route 66 delves into the fascinating and macabre story of the towns cemeteries - not one, not two but four. 
This program is sponsored in part by delightful, magical, wonderful Tucumcari, New Mexico and the Route 66 treasure that is the Roadrunner Lodge where the past and present blend seamlessly. 

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On this episode of Coffee With Jim, author Jim Hinckley and his audience discuss road trips, automotive history, podcasts, and upcoming events on Route 66. It's a fun filled, fast paced half hour that you don't want to miss. 
And another clue in hte Route 66 contest is given. On each program since March 25, a clue has been shared. Be the first to name the business and in what Route 66 community it is located to receive an autographed copy of Jim's latest book - Here We Are ... On Route 66.
This program is sponsored in part by RouteTrip USA the bespoke road trip specialists for a grand adventure in the US or Canada.  

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We wrap up our series on road side attractions with stories of a motel with the ultimate view, an empire built on pecan logs, and curb side service at sonic speeds. Its another road trip inspiring, trivia filled adventure from Jim Hinckley's America. 
Take a listen. Join America's storyteller author Jim Hinckley for a another shared adventure through time on the two lane highways. 
Today's program is sponsored in part by RouteTrip USA, the bespoke road trip specialists for a grand adventure in the US or Canada. 

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Our shout out to classic roadside attractions continues with a stop at Uranus Fudge Company & General Store near St. Robert, Missouri. A throwback to the era of neon lit nights, tail fins, and I Like Ike buttons, this is the very essence of the great American road side attractions made manifest. 
With miniature golf, escape rooms and an expansive gift shop and general store, Uranus is a fun filled stop for the entire family. It is the type of roadside attraction that will inspire a life long passion for road trip adventures.