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February 4, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey Passport: Route 66 Packing Round 1. This city was the historic eastern starting point of Route 66. CHICAGO 2. Route 66 traversed a section of all of these states except INDIANA . 3. John Steinbeck named Route 66 "The Mother Road" in this novel about the dust bowl. GRAPES OF WRATH 4. All of these statements about Route 66 are true except ON CURRENT MAPS . 5. This Arizona city is the main stop on the longest existing stretch of Route 66. KINGMAN 6. This famous architect designed the St. Louis Gateway Arch. EERO SAARINEN Picture of an adobe building Departure Round 1. Chicago-style pizza is characterized by its DEEP DISH . 2. This Oklahoma city will host the International Route 66 Festival from June 10th to 13th. TULSA 3. The 1960-64 "Route 66" TV series starred George Maharis and MARTIN MILNER . 4. Stop in Joliet, Illinois to take a casino trip on the DES PLAINES River. 5. Chicago is home to all of these pro sports teams except BENGALS . Picture of desert landscape with stone trees On Tour Round 1. This Oklahoma entrepreneur is called the Father of Route 66. CYRUS AVERY 2. These caves, a former Jesse James hideout, are an attraction in Stanton, Missouri. MERAMEC CAVERNS 3. Bloomington, Illinois, is where ABRAHAM LINCOLN delivered his "lost speech" on slavery. 4. Flagstaff, Arizona got its name from the abundance of these trees in this area. PONDEROSA PINES 5. There are more than 2,000 OIL WELLS within or adjacent to Oklahoma City's boundary. 6. Young and old alike will enjoy a stop at the CALICO ghost town near Barstow, California. 7. "Historic Route 66," located on an original stretch of the road is located in AMARILLO . Picture of several cars half buried in the ground 8. The economy of Joplin, MO, was built on the lead and ZINC industry. 9. A historical building alongside the Santa Monica Pier (Route 66's finish line) houses a VINTAGE CAROUSEL . 10. Every April the city of San Bernardino, CA, hosts a National ORANGE Show. 11. The National Memorial honoring victims of the Oklahoma City bombing features 168 EMPTY CHAIRS . 12. NASA once trained astronauts at this site near Winslow, Arizona. METEOR CRATER Bonus question 1 Gallup took pride in this singer's 1946 hit "Get Your Kicks on Route 66." NAT KING COLE Bonus question 2 Where on the map of New Mexico is Gallup found? Section 1 Picture of state capital building Slide Show 1. Route 66 cuts through the landmark downtown area of this of this New Mexico city. SANTA FE 2. Bear Mesa and Crystal Forest are areas of this National Park in Arizona. PETRIFIED FOREST 3. The CADILLAC Ranch near Amarillo is an amusing landmark. 4. The capital building in SPRINGFIELD, IL feature statues of Lincoln and Stephen Douglas on the grounds. Clues for next week's game... Well-known waterways Famous inns Charming towns |