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These are all books I suggest and have personally owned. They are written by authors from Oklahoma. They will help guide you on the various Route 66 alignments including the original and historic ones. The Route 66 alignments can be complicated to follow because they were moved and re-routed over the years. Having a current guide book is important. Get your books well in advance and start planning early. Try to select the portions of the route you most want to see. Then include the side trips and stops along the way. Be sure to break your trip into segments that allow you to see the neon signs that have been restored. It is best to see them at night, so plan your day around which town you will be spending the night in.

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EZ 66 Guide for Travelers by Jerry McClanahan

This is the essential book to have. Covers turn by turn directions, history, side trips, and points of interest.

Route 66 Crossings by Jim Ross

This book is really useful for locating the hard to find older alignments. It documents the bridges on Route 66. The information comes directly from state records. If you want to follow the road, find the bridges it crossed.

Route 66: The Mother Road by Michael Wallis

Great book for history and background information. It ignited the interest in Route 66.

Secret Route 66: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful,

and Obscure by Jim Ross and Shellee Graham

The title says it all. If you want more than commercial tourist traps, this book will take you to interesting historical places.

Oklahoma Route 66 by Jim Ross

This is the book that started my exploration of obscure and difficult original alignments. While it covers only Oklahoma, there are many sections to explore and enjoy.


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