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Chambers & Navajo, AZ

Coming from Sanders the I-40 north frontage road takes you to Chambers. Going west from Chambers you take I-40 exit 311 at the Painted Desert / Petrified Forest.
xApple Dumplin Restaurant
US 191 north of I-40 exit (333)
The fort style Apple Dumplin Restaurant building across the street from the Chambers Trading Post and Kiya'a'aanii Gallery ... read more
xChambers Trading Post & Gallery
US 191 north of I-40 exit (333).
The Trading Post and Kiya'a'aanii Gallery are about 0.5 mile north of the I-40 ramps ... read more
xMinyard Feed Store & Garage
I-40 exit 333 N. Frontage Rd
Abandoned Chevron gas station and garage on the north frontage road shortly past US Hwy. 191 ... read more
xChieftain Inn
I-40, exit 333, S. Frontage Rd.
This Days Inn, formerly the Best Western Chieftain Motel was built when I-40 bypassed Chambers ... read more

Navajo:

Painted Desert Trading Post
Off I-40 on Pinta Rd. (Restricted Access)
Dotch Windsor built the Painted Desert Trading Post in the early 1940's and operated it until 1956 ... read more

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x About Us We started traveling Historic U.S. Route 66 as a destination in 2009. It's like a 2,400 mile long drive back in time from Chicago to Santa Monica! more
xDid You Know: Many parts of the old 4 lane Route 66 were reverted to a 2 lane road after 66 was realigned to the interstate. In many places the abandoned lanes are still there.