The Missouri 66 Tour Book

 

by C.H. Skip Curtis

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“Offers a glimpse of what the golden age held for motorists.”

bbbbCommentators yearn for a golden age of travel – the 1930s, 40s and 50s, say – in which an unregimented America unreeled before a traveler’s windshield. I have just laid my hands on the next-best thing: A new book titled The Missouri US 66 Tour Book by C.H. Skip Curtis.
bbbbWith more than 350 photos…Curtis’s handbook offers a glimpse of what the golden age held for motorists along that storied highway.

Springfield News-Leader
“The book’s real attraction for Route 66 fans and nostalgia lovers is its photographs.”

bbbbLike a great river, Route 66 changed courses a number of times. That’s where the tour book’s maps come in, showing the various paths the road took during its long history…and the portions of it that are still driveable.
bbbbBut the book’s real attraction for Route 66 fans and nostalgia lovers is its photographs, including many from vintage picture postcards. There are more than 350 photos showing sites all along the road – gas stations, eateries, roadhouses, motels and all sorts of other buildings and views of the highway.

Out West Magazine
“Missouri Route 66 tour book a delight…A must.”

bbbbThis is an excellent guidebook to the Mother Road across Missouri. The book is quite readable, with detail guaranteed to make any roadie want to hit the road.
bbbbThe old photos are a collector’s dream and provide a look back at Route 66 from a time when the two-lane was the only way to go and when café meant home-cookin.’
bbbbFor anyone interested in Route 66…this book is a must.

Missouri Historical Review
“This book is a treasure trove.”

 bbbbComposed primarily of annotated postcard photos, this book is a treasure trove of buildings and landmarks lost through time, and the construction of the interstate highway system. Those interested in reliving the days of Route 66 are given detailed instructions for locating historic sites as they drive. The armchair traveler can view the motor courts, service stations, and drive-ins of a bygone age.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“This book is worth a place on your shelves.”

bbbbWhen visiting a city for the first time, we take the “Innocents Abroad” approach. We don’t pretend to have a clue. We rely heavily on guidebooks for planning every phase of our visit.
bbbbThe Missouri US 66 Tour Book by Skip Curtis is a little ungainly for the glove compartment, but balance that against the wealth of old photographs, detailed directions and fun facts, and this book is worth a place on your shelves.

Travel Weekly
“Everything anyone could want to know about Missouri’s stretch of the Mother Road.”

Rolla Daily News
“Author compiles guide to help Route 66 enthusiasts trace road.”

bbbbHistorians and travelers with memories of driving Route 66 through Missouri now have a guide to help retrace the famous road: The Missouri US 66 Tour Book by Skip Curtis. The book contains tour suggestions, detailed maps and comments about attractions along the historic highway.
bbb Curtis’ text is illustrated with postcards of motels and tourist attractions…and accompanied by information about the subject, including whether or not it still exists.

Route 66 Magazine
“Don’t travel Missouri 66 without this one!”

Springfield News-Leader
“…Valuable guide for nostalgia.”

bbbbAs one born the same year as Route 66, I found Curtis’ book fascinating as it described, mapped and photographed scenes from my childhood. Curtis is younger, but I could identify with his dedication: ‘To Mom and Dad for your love. And for the trips you took us kids up Route 66 to see our Cardinals play at Sportsman’s Park.’
bbbbSatellite navigation is around the corner for motorists, but publications like this…tour book are valuable guides for nostalgia.

The Ozark Mountaineer
“The Missouri US 66 Tour Book will guide you on many interesting vacations.”

bbbbU.S. 66 used to cut across real-life, small town America through a culture that people still remember with nostalgic passion. The people, the food, the landmarks, all contributed to the lives of those who traveled the highway for work or pleasure.
bbbbMost of the recognizable places are gone, but the author, C.H. Curtis, has given us an interesting tour guide to where places were and what is left to see. Curtis has included over 350 old photos of what the highway roadsides looked like.
bbbbIf you’re interested in the highway that opened up tourism…and the history that developed alongside, The Missouri US 66 Tour Book will guide you on many interesting vacations.