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Winslow, AZ

Beginning in 1952 Winslow had two one way streets that were Route 66. 2nd St. goes east and 3rd St. goes west. 2nd was the original alignment of the Mother Road. This page starts on the westbound section that follows 3rd St.
xMinnetonka Trading Post
E. Route 66 (3rd St.)
On the east end of Winslow and on the south side of I-40 east of exit 257.. The trading post was built about ... read more
xRemembrence Garden
Rt 66 between Transcon Ln & Cassandra Rd.
The memorial park is located right where Route 66 splits into 2nd and 3rd Streets on the east end of Winslow ... read more
xTraveLodge
1216 E 3rd St.
The former TraveLodge is now apartments. An old postcard describes it as having a heated pool, telephones ... read more
xFalcon Restaurant
1113 E. 3rd St,
The Falcon has been around since 1955 and is still going strong ... read more
xDesert Sun Motel
1000 E. Third St.
This motel dates back to the 1950s, . The sign looked a little weathered when this photo was taken, it'd be nice to see ... read more
xNavajo Lodge Motel
719 E. 3rd St.
A 1965 postcard describes the motel being "One of Winslow's Finest Motel accomodations. That was then, ... read more
xEarl's Motel
512 E. Third St.
The former Marble Motel is the oldest continually operating Route 66 motel in Winslow ... read more
xMotel 10
725 W 3rd St
The Motel 10 was located in the former Astro Motel in 2015. Check out the cool folded plate roof ... read more
xMoore's Saws & Cycle Pawn
1020 W. 3rd St.
Moore's started out as a chainsaw repair shop, still has what's left of a neat old neon sign for Bill's Cafe out front ... read more
xStarlite Motel
1800 W. 3rd St,
Later became the Starlite Motel before 1951 - 3rd St & Indiana Ave ... read more
xThe Lodge
1914 W 3rd St
In 2015 the former Town House motel was operating as The Lodge ... read more
xTonto Drive-In Theater Sign
West end of Winslow.
The theater sign is located at the new AZDot facility The sign is all that's left of the theater ... read more


Note:
You've reached the west end of old 66 in Winslow, turn around here and head east on W. 2nd St to see the landmarks on the eastbound section.

Delta Motel
2141 West 3rd St.
This little motel is located on the old road on the far west end of Winslow. The Delta Motel has 13 rooms that the new owners have renovated ... read more
xFormer Mayfair Motel
1925 W. 3rd St.
This 1962 motel is now the long term rental Winslow Ranch Apts. Check out the very cool murals! ... read more
xEntre Restaurant & Motel
1919 W. 2nd St.
Now serving Chineese & American Food built in 1959 - West end of town where W 3rd and Old Hwy 66 merge ... read more
xWinslow Rest Inn
1901 W 2nd St.
The 1950's Tonto Rim Motel was the Winslow Rest Inn in 2015 ... read more
xWhiting Bros Motel & Station West
915 W. 2nd St.
This mid-30s motel flew the Whiting Brothers flag in the 60s and 70s before becoming the ... read more
xSand & Sage Motel Buildings
912 W 2nd.
The former Sand N Sage Motel was closed and fenced off when this photo was taken in 2015 ... read more
x Bazell Modern Court
800 W 2nd St, Winslow, AZ
This is all that's left of the 1928 Bazell Camp Ground and Courts that had 25 cabins by the mid-30s ... read more
xLorenzo Hubbell's Trading Post
523 W. 2nd St.
The 1920 trading post is now the Winslow Visitor Center. It had it's own ... read more
xStandin' on a Corner Park
Kingsley at W. 2nd St.
The mural includes some of the lyrics in the Eagles song "Take It Easy". The small park includes ... read more
1904 Navajo County Bank Bldg.
101 W. 2nd St.
The 1904 Navajo Bank is on the corner of E. 2nd St and Kinsley Ave. Notice the decoration on the parapet ... read more


Side Trip:
There are two off 66 landmarks here that may be worth a half-block side trip in either direction. The Winslow Theater to your right and the Old Trails Museum to your left.

xWinslow Theater
115 N. Kinsley Ave,
This theater opened in 1927 as the Rialto Theatre in an Art Deco style building featuring both movies and live ... read more
xOld Trails Museum
212 N Kinsley Ave
Located in the 1921 First National Bank building. Like most small museums the friendly staff here love to ... read more


Back on 66:
Return to 66 and continue east.

xElk's Building
100 E. Second St.
Dominique's Route 66 Gift shop is housed in the old Elks Building. Just cross the street from the Standin' On the Corner ... read more
xCottage Style Conoco Station
200 E. Second St.
This was an old cottage style Conoco Station.   Now part of a small retail complex ... read more
xChief Apartments
208/10 E. 2nd Ave
The former Harvell Hotel was the Chief Apartments when we went by in 2015 ... read more
xLa Posada Hotel
303 E. 2nd Street
The La Posada Harvey House Hotel was built in 1929. Architect Mary Colter designed it and the adjacent ... read more
xSanta Fe Depot / Amtrak Station
303 East Second St.
The Winslow Depot was constructed by the ATSF (Santa Fe) Railway in 1929-1930 next to the ... read more
xBrown Jug Cafe
308 E. Second St.
Just across the street from the La Posada Hotel. It serves both Mexican and American Food. The actor Harrison Ford ... read more
xHighway Diner
320 E. Second St.
This is a model Nifty-Nine" Valentine Diner which was formerly Monday's Cafe and also Irene's ... read more
Van's Texaco Super Service Station
400 E. 2nd St.
The first reference by name I've found for this station is in the 1942 phone book ... read more
xEl Gran Garage
422 E. Second St.,
This was a garage for the Fred Harvey Cars used to shuttle LaPosada Hotel guests around ... read more
xWesterner Motel
500 E. Second St.
One of several mid century style motels still standing in Winslow ... read more
xCottage Style Station
901 E. 2nd St
This is an old cottage style station. This one was apparently used as a rock shop at some point. Possibly built in 1937 ... read more
xLaSiesta Motel #2
921 E 2nd St.
The former LaSiesta Motel #2, was built in the late 1940's. It was the Garden Apartments when we saw ... read more
xChina Feast Restaurant
918 2nd St
This is the former Gabrielle's Kitchen and Curios. In 2015 appeared to be the China Feast Resuarant ... read more
xU-Haul (Whiting Brothers Station)
1402 E. 2nd St.
The former Whiting Brothers Station is now a truck and trailer rental location with the old sign sort of whitewashed ... read more
xBig Indian Trading Post & Motel
1502 E. Second St.
The Sweetland Furniture Mfg Company is located in the 1950 Joseph Joe's Big Indian Trading Post ... read more

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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.