I don't know how many people my age who are still with us and remember driving the mother road in the 1950's and 60's, Ive eaten in so many of those old cafe's along the road west of Texas And burnt many tanks of gas Between Santa Monica and Texas in my late youth.Those who remember those wide spots in the road with 3 or 4 cafes, a couple dive motels, and a half a dozen gas stations and auto repair shops, Back then they had what was known as "Gas Wars" where stations competed with each other for the tourist and trucker $ with lowest gas prices many of those mom & pop settlements had 4-6 gas stations one on each corner at the main crossroads and one or two at each end of town on both sides of the highway. I remember paying 19.9 cents a gallon then looking across the street noticing gas was 18.9 cents per gallon with a free breakfast with fill up, So $2.40 to fill my 20 gallon tank and paid .49 cents for a steak and egg breakfast which included 3 eggs, potatoes toast, coffee and orange juice at the higher priced station. Hard to believe it does not seem that long ago We would buy a $50 car or truck in LA, One that ran and had some tread left on the tires and with $100 between us take a month long road trip throughout the southwest always taking US 66 as our route out of LA or returning to LA. Needless to say we left many cars broken down along that highway & buying another beater just to get us home..

I travelled route 66 when I was young. It really hurt when I-40 replaced it. Those days gone forever. The innocence is long gone and no way to restore. And Sir, you gave us an epic journey. Grammy material. Thank you for the memories.

All of those dreams long faded... now only whispered on the wind and in the sound of the tumbleweeds. It sure would be fantastic to hear the stories of the dreamers, and learn what became of them. Mesmerizing, thanks for sharing your journey.

Chris, I'm a Canadian who has been living in America since 2014, I'm very appreciative of your unbelievably comprehensive video! I most recently drove parts of Route 66, when in mid-December I drove from San Diego to Chicago. I saw several of the places that you have highlighted. Thank you for your hard work!

I made 6 trips between 2006 and 2012 exploring Route 66. An amazing experience creating some wonderful memories. However, I have one bit of advice, or perhaps a warning is more appropriate. When exploring the inside of these abandoned buildings be aware that there is a considerable population of rattlesnakes in the area and they like to go inside these buildings to get protection from the midday heat. I’m not trying to discourage anyone from going inside these buildings, just watch where you step.

Watching on a drab, dreary, Sunday afternoon in the UK, our mood is lifted seeing this video. Envy the comments made by those who have been fortunate enough to travel this route and 'live the dream'! Something my wife and I would love to do, but alas, age and funds prevent this from happening! Thank you so much for your tour!

My family drove from SoCal to visit family in Indiana every summer in the 50s and early 60s. Sure looked different then! We always loved that trip. Thanks.

If I was an artist I would definitely paint those abandoned stores and those beautiful cliffs.

I can count on one hand how many vids over 30 mins that I have watched in their entirety on UKposts. This is one of that elite group. Thank you for a fantastic video.

Excellent Route #66 video, Chris. Rode Route #66, on my Harley motorcycle, 20 years ago, and old-school. No GPS, old cellphones, on bottom of T-bags. Paper map clipped to luggage, in plastic rainproof bag. So, this video is extra special - it's a wonderful collection memories of traveling "The Mother Road", as done in Easy Rider. More graffiti than I remember. I hope the 100th Anniversary, in 2026 encourages many to tour Americana. Your video is a great preservation of this historical treasure.

So cool to see the places my Grandparents traveled though as Dutch immigrants in 1936. And to see the town my father in law grew up in, Galena Kansas! Thank you so much for the You Tube Posts.

I was stationed at Fort Leonardwood and when we received an off base pass, I spent the day at Route 66 cafe. 15 years later, we took a family trip across the country and I took my family there. The magic had died. But I took the time to take the historic Route 66 and a regular gas stop had large single page maps showing the original Route compared to modern maps. I am currently building a 64 Chevy truck and am planning to drive up to Chicago and follow as much of the original Route as allowed all the way to Cali. I will be taking my daughter for the trip. I expect it to be about 5 years from now. (When she is 16 and has a learners permit so she can be a part of the drive) I fully plan to hit every single stop you made in this video too. We will have modern follow cars along for the trip for added security/safety. Over night lodging will be tents on the side of the road in some cases when local motels are either too dangerous or the crime rate is just on Democrat levels. So far we have a 65 and 69 mustang, 64 chevy C10 truck, and maybe a 70 Nova lined up for the trip.

Woud be awesome to see some old vintage photos when all these places were thriving..

In the late 60s and early 70s. My father and my mother and I am my youngest brother made several trips across country and made a few visits to Arizona to see my older brother. Seeing those places out in the desert before you get to Arizona brings back a lot of old memories I spent Time there has a 16-year-old maybe 17. But those places some of them I do remember. There’s a lot of cool places in Palm Springs to that were still there now. I really enjoyed traveling with my mother and father and seeing all the sites in the United States, 1971 we ran across country in a motorhome what a blast, I’ve traveled a lot sure miss it. I’m 70 years old now and both of my parents are gone but she knows bring back memories. Thanks so much for such great videos. Have a beautiful day.👍🏼😁❤️ Sure miss those good old days❤️👍😎

TY for this wonderful video , in 1972 my family moved from Kentucky to San bernardino just off Norton Air Force Base and we took RT.66 on part of that journey and i remember well Fort Courage and man was it full of visitors and vacationers. it was a very busy place,of course F troop was a very popular tv show back in the day. TY soooo much for the return of my childhood memories with my family. Well done Sir, God Bless

It's a great piece of been history now! So much nostalgic feeling for a place where I never have been to.😢 Loved your video man... awesome.👏🏻

Absolutely fantastic Chris! This is the kind of America I would love to visit, both now and when these places were still alive, it is also extremely heartbreaking to see the changes

I've watched quite a few videos on this subject but thought your coverage of the abandoned places along route 66 was especially wonderful! Great job!

Chris, I really enjoy seeing all these old deserted buildings and relics of yesteryear. Nostalgic Americana, so iconic. Great videos.!

Thank you, i loved the road trip you made, much appreciated, watching frm Australia.

I really enjoyed this Chris, thanks for sharing! In the 1980's my wife and I made the same journey. I was amazed to see how many things I remember and how many things that were there in the 1980's are not there now. Most things that were destroyed or barely standing were still intact in the 1980's. I even remember eating at a couple of restaurants along the way shown in your video. In the 1980's parts of these abandoned locations were still open and VERY HAPPY to see you. I wish I had video of those spots, but only memories and a few crappy photos!

Great video. I appreciate that you showed some of the lesser visited types of places on Route 66.

Excelente recorrido mi amigo. La fama de la ruta 66 trasciende fronteras y hasta por aquí soñamos con viajar por ella una vez en la vida al menos. Pregunta; es todo o falta otra parte? Desde ya muy agradecido por el video. Lo he disfrutado mucho. Saludos !!!!🇦🇷

Thank you for this. While driving for a major trucking company, I traveled Route 66 frequently. Never had the chance to stop and explore

Some of the places have really cute mayors! 😺

When I was little 1966 on Route 66 going to California from Chicago well, Aurora Illinois ,all the way out to Los Angeles and Bel Air. Ca. that was quite a trip .I've seen these structures in my childhood at least 5 trips in the back seat of mom and dad's car kind of neat seeing them now looking as they do. . Great video. 🙋

An amazing mini documentary on the route 66. I stayed for the entirety of it and loved the nostalgia. Unfortunately I have only ever seen int in its dilapidated state. But it would've been nice to have something like this in my own lifetime. Glad to have a taste

So many amazing areas to catch some great photos! Thanks for giving us all the history behind the towns as well.

I love how you don't dwell on stuff, nor exhaust us with history. Simple details... and next. Perfect style for this viewer. 👍

Fun stuff. There is still a lot of magic in these places along Route 66. My family and I absolutely adore the Route 66 legacy, and what is left of it. That was handed down to me... by my parents, who are still basically obsessed with it. Route 66 was pure America, and the remnants are still part of the fiber of this Country.

This is a very poetic and also a very moving video. This is the first video I have seen to illustrate a more human side of not just Route 66, but also you can tell all places are alive. People who established themselves in these places breathed all their hopes, their dreams, their fears, and their optimism into them. People came west to establish and invent a life that really existed /exists nowhere else on this planet. I like the fact that artists renovated buildings and even built something that mirrors the Ghost theme of route 66. Not as something grim, but as something like the renovation of a painting. All places along Route 66 are as those paintings. All these places need artists to come along and, like a Phoenix, make all places along Route 66 express the dreams of those who lived years ago. Some places are not meant to be touched. But, I like those cars standing up right where anybody can take a can of spray paint and put their own mark on them. And this is the idea. One set of artists do their work. A second, third, fourth, etc, artists come along and put their impressions on the original established art work. Idea, the life of the Western U.S is forever shifting and redesigning itself. That is, the West is as a person who is always dreaming. Those who encounter the art work, are also part of that unspoken conversation that can only exist along Route 66 to the Pacific Ocean.

What a great video. Was always one of my dreams, driving the old Route 66. cheers from Europe and thanks for uploading 👍👍

I guess this video saved me a trip to the USA because now I can remove "travel along route 66" off my bucket list. :) Thanks to the creator for making this video!

Hi from UK, i find this kind of stuff fascinating, so much history and mystery its no wonder people from outside the U.S have so much interest with America, it just makes one wonder why with 21K views already and only 339 likes of it 🤷

thanks for tagging us along your journey virtually I enjoyed this vid

I live in CT, always wanted to travel 66 but, time and money does not allow these types of things anymore. Thank you for showing a modern view of the famous Rt. 66... Thank for this trip along with you. Amazing detail and thanks for walking the places where normal people would not. I've been watching this video over 3 days, just when I had time, so finally got to finish it today.

Thanks for this sensitive and well researched tour. You've captured the spirit of our fragile pride set against the passing of time. Beautiful work. Keep it up. Thank you!

That was a wonderful interlude, following along as you checked out so many of the abandoned towns and buildings along the famous Route 66. It was fascinating to see so many of the sad, derelict buildings, along with some information on them. Also, to see so many of the wonderfully restored ones, too! By the way, I love how you sometimes feature the "mayor" of a town in your videos. 😊 Thank you so very much, Chris!

This is one of the best video on UKposts! I love the stories behind the scenes! So nostalgic. So entertaining.

Thanks for sharing this video with us! I made the trip in 1967 at the age of 18, with two other ladies, from central Arkansas to Fresno, CA where three of my brothers lived at the time. We spent one night in Tucumcari, NM. I loved seeing it again, at a time when I no longer travel. Awesome job, Chris!

I will never understand why people smash the windows of the buildings and cause random damage.

We feel like we're traveling both through space and the decades when this road was alive. Congrats on really nice video, you know how to make people want to come visit it ! I wish i will one day even if i need to cross the Atlantic for that. Road 66 is truly a fantasy all around the world !

Chris, your work is so beautiful, to include the little tidbits of data you put on the screen. The narration doesn't really do it justice. I just signed up to watch your filmography and put some relaxing music behind it. Brilliant. You've won me over. Just looking at your abandoned places works for me. I only need to see, not be told. You are wonderful. You have a new fan! Thank you!💗

i knew an old 49er (miner) who lived in one of those old mining towns. Once the mine was closed the town lived off from the income of the route 66, after the I40 opened the town turned into a ghost town. The old guy lived his entire life in that town and couldn't separate himself from his home. He was the last person living there. In the end social service removed him cause he was old and 6 months later he died from depression. Nothing could break this guy. He lived trough the craziest stuff imaginable. But ripping him out of his hometown totally crushed him. After they removed him the town was bulldozed over and erased from history. I forgot the name of the town though, its been 30 years ago. RIP Frank

Awesome job Chris very well done. I love Route 66 this bar none is one of the best video of Route 66 I have seen thanks 🛠️🇨🇦🛠️🇨🇦

Thanks for that wonderful tour of Route 66!! I always wondered what was or is still on that Route! It looks like mostly abandoned historic buildings! That is almost breathless. And thanks for some elevated drone shots!!

Awesome virtual tour. Thanks, Chris. Some very eerie places.

I’m sorry you missed seeing the Painted Desert Trading Post, just outside of the Painted Desert/Petrified Forest National Park. It’s a great 👍 field trip along an abandoned stretch of old Hwy 66. Nice video presentation here. You’ve done your homework and have created an enjoyable video. Great drone work.

Man, I needed that, Chris. Thank you. Brought back a lot of good memories

Great tour, thank you for taking us along!

Fascinating! Thank you for your video the southwest is so beautiful.

Wow, what a memory rush. I miss the old days, my folks always follow the old 66 to our places to visit. Thank you. I enjoyed watching. God Bless you, I

I'm old enough to recall some of those structures when they were still in use. In 1987 I drove from Denver to San Diego and took I-40 for part of the trip. It was a wonderful drive and the days of the 55 mph national speed limit. Your narrative was very enjoyable and thanks much for sharing. It was a walk down memory lane for me.

Amazing!!! 😍 Your energy and style are just magical. Thank you for cheering me up

I absolutely fell in love with your channel after watching this video. Amazing upload thank you for bringing us along on your Route 66 Adventures. Bet this video took a lot of time editing and filming. Appreciate all the hard work you did to bring this video to life. I get a chuckle for some reason how you pronounce Processing lol Great job huge fan.

Awesome video!! I really enjoy watching videos of abandoned / historic places. You are an excellent narrator!!

Wow love it ❤ first time seeing a video of this magical route 66 😊Thank you for sharing!!!

Wow! Thank you for this! What an amazing archive of ghost towns and abandoned places! 2 million views! You deserve this!

Fantastic video. I just did all of Route 66 (but I went westbound) last November and December (‘23). It’s nice that you captured so many of the sites/sights. I’ll definitely be watching this again!

Worth noting: The Spencer Store near Halltown, Missouri is one of perhaps a half dozen places on Route 66 where you can drive on the original concrete pavement. The concrete was mixed in a big round vat about knee deep. A mule turnred the mixer . I lived about 2w0 miles tomthe west in a sandstone house that I stands.

enjoyed your visit along route 66.thanks for the wonderful History,.Shiela Ronspees

Super Video, Dankeschön! 🙂 Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland

Love your videos Chris. They are awesome. You show all the places I wish I could go to see in person. And now I don’t have to. Great job. Thank you!

When I lived in Arizona-Quartzsite the locals told me that the route 66 is the most dangerous road in the US. As most people go missing goes through here or were abducted from the road and found in nearby bushes. And, that I should not ever stop from anyone standing on or near the road. The post office was filled with thick phonebook-looking books with wanted persons inside them with rewards.

Thank you very much for your time and efforts to share this historic journey and experience with us all. Much appreciated.

Thank you so much for sharing your adventure throughout Route 66. I have traveled that road but not for many years ago, sometimes I do wish we can go back in time.

I didn't realize Siberia still had so many ruins! I'll have to get out there. Not too long ago, Mojave Desert ruins weren't so graffitied/ tagged/painted up and were more in their amazing, natural state and ambiance. It would be nice if the were still that way, but the paint doesn't completely ruin things. Great video.

I have been in Tucumcari many times during the mid 70's and many of these building were in business, there was many motels then, also a livestock yard for horse and cattle A person by the name Best owned this.

Your voice added that something extra to make a really great doc. You really care And enjoyed the process🤩

Amazing 👏🏾 🤩 Thank you for the tour! So very interesting!

You're a little ways away from Route 66. But I really do appreciate it. I am new to your channel and will have to look to see if you have done any travelling in Washington. Your videos are so well done and extremely informative. And very appreciated! ❤

Hey Chris, your travelogues are the best! I love that you do some research on all these places and go into their history. And of course, adding in drone footage is the icing on the cake..... (I'm from Saskatchewan originally too, and have been following your work for a couple years 🙂)

Excellent video, loved it really informative. Love the scenery, love looking at these old abandoned/ghost towns. ❤

I was lucky enough to drive Route from 66 in the late 90's. It was a great experience. So many nice people. Very welcoming, and gave me a place to get some minor repairs done. And the mechanic didn't rip me off.

It would be great if you could show pics of what these structures used to look like as well.

Probably the best route 66 Video I,ve seen Great job Chris

One of the best 66 videos we've ever seen. Brenda grew-up in Waynesville, MO. Subscribed to your channel. Thank you. Rich(& Brenda)😊😊

Thanx alot for the tour of route 66. I really enjoyed it. Take care, lee.

Thanks for sharing !

Interesting/informative/entertaining. I’ve had the good fortune to travel & experience different area’s from Illinois to California. Special thanks to the historians filming & orating those areas that they found interesting. For viewer’s whom won’t have the opportunity to see Route 66 in person.

Loved the content Chris... thank you for your invested time.

That's so cool seeing Grey Summit on a video instead of just seeing it on IS 44 in my daily life. Just East of it is Eureka- the West side of town used to be Allenton, but it became abandoned and was torn out. The Route 66 park is pretty nice, too!

Thank you, Great video about Route 66.

Thank you for sharing. It was very interesting😊

This is one of the best videos I have ever seen. Its so artistic that I can't stop watching. GREAT job!

What a fantastic video, I was wowed from start to finish on rout 66. Thank you so much for the Tour🤩

Tnx for the tour - very enjoyable. P/Sweden.

I loved watching it was like I was with you along the tour lots of nostalgia in every stop I would love to buy a house in some old abandon town and just kick back with a cold one 😂❤😅 !!!

I grew up less than two miles south of this highway in Bethany, Oklahoma. In 1980/81 rode my horse along it . Many times across the steel bridge across the North Canadian River, it had a wood deck then and dome boards had pieces missing. I could see the water below from on my horse as we crossed. There was lots of space to ride along 66 between Bethany and Yukon, Oklahoma. It was all I had then.

Thank you for posting this awesome video!!! Very thorough, and loved seeing all those old buildings - lots of memories over the years were made on those places....

42:33 looks like where we stayed as I moved away from NM. I can see the cleaning lady in the parking lot and how pretty and small the town was in 2000. I thought she lived in such a quiet town. Thank you for the video.

Kind of makes you think about all the people, lives, and travellers that passed the towns along the Highway. Reminds me of a few lines from an old song, "Met a girl in a truck cafe, fell in love almost right away, then the Mercury was ready to go,, and I had to leave her" John Denver "On The Road"

Fascinating & interesting video! I’ll never get out that way, so it’s neat to see it thru your video! Thanks !

Something about long abandonded buildings that brings about a feeling of eerie nostaligia and sadness.

That was an AMAZING tour Chris of Route 66 and many bravos for posting this.... Loved this video and loved that quaint Phillips 66 gas station... Wonderful and great content' Maybe some of these old fine buildings will eventually be erased with weather unless someone buys them and restores them to their former glory, But if not we can all come back to your nostalgic video and watch and see them them all on how life used to be back in the day... God bless Chris from the uk... 😊

Great video, great photography!! Thanks, Chris!

Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed your video. ❤😊

That was really fun...thanks for sharing!

Beautiful video - I traveled Route 66, once. When I was able to drive both day and night long distances. It was hard without GPS, cause much of the route was gone and had to do pick ups in various states...

What a great video. Thanks for posting so much content on this.