Route 66, the highway that runs 2,448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica. And a chunk of it runs through Arizona.
In Bobby Troup's hit song "Route 66", it mentions "Flagstaff, Arizona/Don't forget Winona/Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino."
But what about Phoenix?
This week on Valley 101, we talk with historians and tour guides to hear the crazy stories about priests and lumberjacks, but most importantly: Why doesn't Route 66 go through Phoenix?
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Guests: Bob Boze Bell, Nick Jones, Susan Johnson
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto
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