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Winslow

Explore this Route 66 gem that presents Western heritage with a big slice of Americana.

Travelers have made memories in Winslow for the past century, first as a stop along the Santa Fe Railroad then as overnight rests on Route 66 road trips. Interstate 40 now routes traffic around Winslow, but savvy road trippers know there are many “fine sites to see” just a mile south in the historic downtown district. Old brick buildings that date back to the railroad era line the main drag, where a flatbed Ford permanently parked on the corner immortalizes the town’s identity.

Stroll Downtown

Iconic selfies await in Winslow. The 9/11 Memorial Park near the east entrance to town is a great place to pull over and get a shot of the Route 66 sign that welcomes visitors. At 2nd Street and Kinsley Avenue in the historic district, Standin’ on the Corner Park pays tribute the Eagles tune that put Winslow’s stretch of Route 66 in the history books. Snap a shot with the Jackson Brown statue (he wrote “Take it Easy” with the Eagles’ Glenn Frey). Check out the visitor center located in a former Hubbell Trading Post before strolling blocks lined with gift shops, restaurants and watering holes along historic Route 66.

Visit La Posada

Winslow’s centerpiece is undoubtedly La Posada Hotel, built in 1929. It is considered the last great Fred Harvey hotel built by the Santa Fe Railroad and the Southwestern masterpiece of architect Mary Jane Colter. Visitors can walk through lush courtyards and a fascinating labyrinth of interior corridors and staircases that reach gathering rooms and private nooks, all decorated with period furnishings and artifacts. Visitors come from around the region to dine at the Turquoise Room and shop at the on-site trading post. The original train depot on-site now houses the extraordinary Affeldt Mion Museum, which honors the good citizens who preserved La Posada to its original elegance and ultimately kept Winslow on the map.

Explore Native Pathways

Winslow’s location on the southern fringe of the Navajo and Hopi communities makes it a great launching point to explore tribal lands. At Homolovi State Park, visitors can walk to archeological sites attributed to Hopi ancestors. Head deeper into Navajo Nation to tour ancestral pueblos and explore astonishing landscapes. In town, Old Trails Museum specializes in Navajo and Hopi art and chronicles the impact of the Santa Fe Railroad and Route 66 on the colorful character of Winslow. Back at the Affeldt Mion Museum, see the largest hand-spun Navajo rug known to exist.

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