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Albatross, MO
This little community between Spencer and Avilla at MO 39 and 96 did fairly
well in the heyday of Route 66 with as many as six gas stations to serve
travelers on the Mother Road.
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66 Tavern
12221 Highway 96
This bar is located on the east end of town on the south side of
Highway 96 just before Cty. Rd 1120 ... read
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 Albatross
Store
12053 Hwy. 96
The original building (east end, stone) dates back to 1930 and the
west end (concrete block) was added in ... read
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 Miller's
Station
Route 66
Hwy. 96 east of Hwy. 39
This gas station was built in 1945 and the canopy was added in 1970.
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 Picnic
Area
NW Corner, MO 39 & Hwy. 96
There is a small rest/picnic area on the NW corner of the junction
of MO 39 & Route 66 (Hwy. 96), Albatross ... read
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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
Did
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.