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Valentine, Hackberry & Anteras

Just a few miles west of Truxton you come to the little community of Valentine as you drop down into Crozier Canyon.
xRed Non-Indian School
Valentine Way
This schoolhouse was built in 1924 for the few non-Indian children in the area and used until ... read more

xValentine Indian School
Music Mountain Circle
Easily seen from 66. This was a boarding school for Indian youth from 1901 until 1937 ... read more

xValentine Station & more
Route 66
There's a small group of old buildings just west of the Indian School with an old gas station and other buildings ... read more
xChief's Motel 
12607 E. Route 66
The Chief Motel is on old 66 west of Valentine and just before Bert's Country Dancing and the ... read more
xBert's County Dancing
12539 E. Route 66
The place more or less looks like a house, so look for the sign. It is just west of the Chief's Motel ... read more
xUnion 76 Station
12526 Route 66 (MP 83)
This 1960's gas station is across the road from Bert's Country Dancing and the Chief's Motel ... read more


Hackberry

xHackberry General Store
11255 E Hwy. 66
The Hackberry General Store is one of the most popular stops on the original Route 66 between Ash Fork and ... read more


Anteras

xKozy Corner Trailer Park
Route 66 at Antares Road
Gregg Arnold's 14 foot tall "Giganticus Headicus" welcomes you! There are some pretty cool sculptures here ... read more

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x About Us We started traveling Historic U.S. Route 66 as a destination in 2009. It's like a 2,400 mile long drive back in time from Chicago to Santa Monica! more
xDid You Know: Many parts of the old 4 lane Route 66 were reverted to a 2 lane road after 66 was realigned to the interstate. In many places the abandoned lanes are still there.