Seligman
The last town on Route 66 to be bypassed by I-40, Seligman served as the inspiration for Radiator Springs in the animated movie “Cars.” Stop by Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In to see cars in the parking lot painted as the characters from the movie, or drop in at the Route 66 Gift Shop & Visitor Center for souvenirs. If you’re lucky, you’ll meet Angel Delgadillo, the man responsible for having Route 66 declared a historic highway, in the gift shop.
To recapture the glory days of the Mother Road, continue driving west on Route 66 towards Kingman, passing the occasional souvenir shop, roadside attractions like the Keepers of the Wild animal sanctuary, and abandoned gas stations on your way to Kingman.
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Oatman
From Seligman, you can continue on Route 66 to Oatman, approximately 100 miles to the west. Like Seligman, the town’s one main street is lined with souvenir shops and restaurants. However, Oatman’s claim to fame is its wild burros, the descendants of packing animals turned loose when the mines shut down during World War II. Many shops sell treats you can feed them, and the feisty creatures put on a show, sometimes braying, fighting, or causing other mischiefs.