I am old enough to remember driving route 66 in the early 1960s on family trips stopping at many roadside attractions. I used to collect roadmaps when I was a kid and remember that roadmap vending machine
Awesome video. It brought back great memories of family vacations. I was born in 1957, and family vacations were a real thing. I saw so much of our country as a kid. Thanks for the memories, JD
Thank you because of you I looked up my Uncle who served in the 2nd world war. My family served in the South Pacific due to our nationality. We were German and Italian.
I appreciate you checking out the Boots Court Motel on my behalf. Sometimes I watch and add the place immediately to my places to visit list and then other times I watch and think, "I don't think I could turn around in that bathroom!" The car museum definitely got added to the list.
JD, I love these towns that celebrate their history and that of their veterans especially! I come from an Ohio town that is currently in political turmoil over our sewers, and have regularly visited places that have banners of their veterans and murals of their past all over the place. I live in the wrong town! The Museum you visited was a find. Always love the cars and vintage hotels. I am anticipating further postings of places in New Mexico and Arizona that we recently visited. I'll be looking for what we missed for any return trip.
I'm afraid we finally have a disagreement with food. Candy corn and circus peanuts are awesome! Also, my baby sister is buried in Springfield. 😢 Really enjoying this trip of yours 👍
Busy morning and this was a long one, so I finally got to finish 😉 Those local museums are great. I never used to think about them, but I go out of my way to look for them now. The car museum was top notch too. I'm really enjoying the series. 👍
JD a great Museum on your tour of Route 66 . I agree candy corn is bad.All those murals are sweet. Loved the car museum. That old motel looks like you stepped into 1950. Thanks for sharing! 💯👊👍
THANK YOU SO MUCH for going through Springfield. My wife and I lived there for almost 3 decades before we had to move to New Mexico to care for her mother who has since passed on. We miss Springfield terribly and hope to move back one day. THANK YOU for giving us a glimpse of home!
"If I sound like an imbecile......" Too funny JD, and nothing could be further from the truth! Loving your road trip series brother! Another evolution of your creativity.
My sweet lover and I traveled Route 66 in 2017, and following your great videos are such a great 'flashback' for both of us. For us it was the same as what we are gleaning from what you have shared, it's the people and places along the way that make it so special. We too tried to stay at historic motels, and eat at 'Mom & Pop' places, and most of all soak up the history of a by-gone time. Thank you for taking this trip and sharing it with us. *U* Kathleen
I commented on your last vid that you'd be a car guy by the time you hit Santa Monica; you're off to a great start! You don't have to be an expert to love old cars...they're beautiful works of art with great histories that anyone can enjoy. Old cars and Rt. 66 go together like biscuits ang gravy!
Kudos on the soundtrack--it just seems to fit. I am 60 and my wife a few years younger and we have outlined trips both in the U.S. and around the world that will take us at least 20 more years and now you have convinced me that we have missed some spots on Route 66, so somehow have to add another trip. May have to just keep on livin'
Really enjoying this series on Route 66. I love the fact you’re taking your time checking out all of what you can for us viewers. I’m from AZ so I can’t wait for that video! Keep up the fantastic work!
Im not seeing these route 66 videos untill hours or days after they are posted. Im really enjoying this series even though youtube isnt recommending it.
JD…. Thank you absolutely awesome. I’m a car guy and LOVED the 66Car Museum. That ‘29 Model A in patina was the best and he’s right, car guys appreciate originality. I’ve got to do this road trip… such an inspiration and pure Americana 🇺🇸 Will be interesting to hear your thoughts on meeting people in fly over country (middle America) versus the ones you’ll meet in haughty Santa Monica.
Awesome video. We're blessed to call this section of Rt. 66 in Missouri & Kansas.... Home. Thank you for posting, looking forward to the rest of the Journey. Stay Safe and Be Blessed my Friend. 🙏🇺🇸
You bought gasoline that's less than $3?! I know for sure I would loose myself in that candy store since I have a sweet tooth! This was one heck of a video JD! Great job! I hope you didn't run anymore red lights along the way!
JD, like you, I am not a car guy. However, my imagination goes wild while looking at the antiques. Very cool car museum. A must see for any history buff for sure. Great series. One of my favorites thus far. Looking forward to more.
That 1910 Maxwell was made one block away from where I live in New Castle Indiana. After a fire destroyed the plant in New York, they built a brand new mammoth factory here in New Castle. It was huge! Only a corner set of bricks remain though. Chrysler took over the plant during most of the 20th century. Until the original was demolished in 2004.
I loved the part where you saw one of the world's largest rocking chairs. Geez, that's just insane!! The fact that you went to that car museum and history museum as well as that huge candy store, totally unreal. I really learned a lot from that guy about cars - more than I thought I would since I don't know a whole lot. My mind is just blown at the fact that you just don't drive an old as heck car once you buy it since you never know what's going to happen afterwards - that's the lesson I learned after that 6 - car pile-up story. OMG, the fact that you're staying at the Boots Hotel, now that's just unbelievable. Talk about staying at a hotel with an understandable history. All of this aside, I hope all is well at the GMOH and GMOH annex!! I hope that one day you guys will have an exhibit or more on the Vietnam War just like that museum you went to in this video because that would be awesome. Thanks for making this video and doing this series because it's really awesome so far since I'm learning a lot about this famous road!! Love this channel!!
That was a very cool car museum in Springfield I love NASCAR so it was very awesome to see that old school Kyle Petty Mello Yellow car he drove for in the 1990's
This is great, J.D. A lot of these cars brought back a lot of memories. By the way, a Hudson Commodore was use in the movie "Driving Miss Daisy". Thank you for showing this museum.
33:55 Station wagons. They were popular 70 years ago, but I was young and it never occurred to me to wonder why they were called that. I learned something new today, JD. Thank you.
This was a great car museum! I enjoyed seeing all those beautiful cars. Wow... The Horst auto used during the Third Reich, I had to go grab my husband so he could come see it because of its historical significance, and because...we have a small Audi. ;) We've been fans of your WWII history vlogs since I found your videos a few years ago. Thank you so much for sharing your trip and all of these fun places on Route 66! The hotel was so Art Deco!!! I guess I didn't realize how old "neon" was. I did think that as you get out more west, I hope you get to see the two tall arrows sticking out of the ground. I forget exactly where they are but it they are cool. Plus, if you get to Cabazon, California, stop at the two giant dinosaurs! Totally fun stop with kids. :) There's an old railroad car there with a McDonald's restaurant inside and a few other little shops there. Hadley's date milkshakes are historic (and very tasty!) and can also be found there at Cabazon. One day when you get up to South Dakota, there are more dinosaurs (smaller) at a park out near Mt. Rushmore. Looking forward to your next videos, thank you!! 🚙💕
You went through Springfield Missouri and didn't stop at Wilson's Creek battlefield? I'm very disappointed seeing General Lyons is buried two towns over from me.
I know you’re under time constraints but how could you pass up the Gemini Giant??? I’m joking. This is a fabulous series! Thanks JD…we loved visiting Pontiac since we didn’t live that far away. Spent time in Cuba, then took the kids to Springfield then Jefferson City to the capitol, across the Gasconade and up to KC…Missouri has so much to see!
I am old enough to remember driving route 66 in the early 1960s on family trips stopping at many roadside attractions. I used to collect roadmaps when I was a kid and remember that roadmap vending machine
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My dad loved cars. He was born in the 30s, so he saw the birth of so many classics! Car shows always make me think of him.
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I also stayed at the wagon wheel motel in January 22, Missouri hick bbq next door 👌
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I bet the museum owner could tell stories about those cars for days.
Great video.
Definitely!
Awesome video. It brought back great memories of family vacations. I was born in 1957, and family vacations were a real thing. I saw so much of our country as a kid. Thanks for the memories, JD
Thanks! Much more to come.
My Dad also came into service in 1926 - 3 1/2 weeks before Route 66 was opened. He's in better condition than old 66, at almost 98 years old.
Thanks for taking us along on this journey. It’s much appreciated.
Thanks for watching!
Your self control through the candy section is admirable. I don’t think I could do it without filling an expensive bag. 😇
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Thank you because of you I looked up my Uncle who served in the 2nd world war. My family served in the South Pacific due to our nationality. We were German and Italian.
I appreciate you checking out the Boots Court Motel on my behalf. Sometimes I watch and add the place immediately to my places to visit list and then other times I watch and think, "I don't think I could turn around in that bathroom!" The car museum definitely got added to the list.
The Boots Motel was totally awesome! Car museum was really cool as well. Great video ❤
Loved that place. Thanks!
JD, I love these towns that celebrate their history and that of their veterans especially! I come from an Ohio town that is currently in political turmoil over our sewers, and have regularly visited places that have banners of their veterans and murals of their past all over the place. I live in the wrong town! The Museum you visited was a find. Always love the cars and vintage hotels. I am anticipating further postings of places in New Mexico and Arizona that we recently visited. I'll be looking for what we missed for any return trip.
My dad loved old cars. He got so excited one time when I sent him 3 or 4 cars that people had on a camp ground.
That car museum was fantastic! Having the owner share his stories was just great.
I'm afraid we finally have a disagreement with food. Candy corn and circus peanuts are awesome! Also, my baby sister is buried in Springfield. 😢 Really enjoying this trip of yours 👍
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What an incredible day. Thank you!
Thanks!
Busy morning and this was a long one, so I finally got to finish 😉 Those local museums are great. I never used to think about them, but I go out of my way to look for them now. The car museum was top notch too. I'm really enjoying the series. 👍
When I saw the Delorian my first thought was Great Scott
JD a great Museum on your tour of Route 66 . I agree candy corn is bad.All those murals are sweet. Loved the car museum. That old motel looks like you stepped into 1950. Thanks for sharing!
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THANK YOU SO MUCH for going through Springfield. My wife and I lived there for almost 3 decades before we had to move to New Mexico to care for her mother who has since passed on. We miss Springfield terribly and hope to move back one day. THANK YOU for giving us a glimpse of home!
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The military relics in the museum was interesting. Loved the cars in the other museum.
Cool place for sure.
"If I sound like an imbecile......" Too funny JD, and nothing could be further from the truth! Loving your road trip series brother! Another evolution of your creativity.
Love this video as it reminds me of family trips my family took in the 1950s and 60s.
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Carthage Mo has probably the most beautiful county courthouse that i have ever seen!
Agreed.
My sweet lover and I traveled Route 66 in 2017, and following your great videos are such a great 'flashback' for both of us. For us it was the same as what we are gleaning from what you have shared, it's the people and places along the way that make it so special. We too tried to stay at historic motels, and eat at 'Mom & Pop' places, and most of all soak up the history of a by-gone time. Thank you for taking this trip and sharing it with us. *U* Kathleen
Thanks! Great memories on that road.
OMG the flavors of some of the soda gave me a laugh.
Some weird stuff right there.
Loving this road trip. 👍
Thanks! More to come!
Love the cars. Great vid. Thanks
Glad you like them!
Waow ..really some beautiful and rare diamonds in this car museum, awesome, ❤ it
Great Vlog! Love the History of this Great American Route! Thanks for posting!
Glad that you’re enjoying it!
Loving your Route 66 roadtrip JD
Thanks!
Perfect video to enjoy before I gotta go start my work week, later today. 🤙🏻🤙🏻
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Loved this video- Especially the car museum. Nothing like a little T & A... (Ford Model T and Model A).
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Oh. And I agree totally on the Candy Corn. Lol 😅 And you would of loved the Jessie James Homestead.
I've actually got a video from the Jesse James home: czcams.com/video/R-pXWYuK9AU/video.htmlsi=orschD0mXLuPLxyz
Candy corn is yummy!
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It's not just for Halloween!
Its not for human consumption
Hey I lived in Carthage Missouri it's a beautiful town. Lots of history
I really enjoyed my time there. Great town that you all have.
C'mon JD... don't be blaspheming against candy corn! Love the road trip. Can't wait to see what's around the corner!
@@DrRockter5150 - Candy corn is the raisin and cole slaw of the candy world.
I commented on your last vid that you'd be a car guy by the time you hit Santa Monica; you're off to a great start! You don't have to be an expert to love old cars...they're beautiful works of art with great histories that anyone can enjoy. Old cars and Rt. 66 go together like biscuits ang gravy!
Agreed. Works of art.
Cool veteran monument 😊
yeah, i thought that they did a good job with that.
LOL on your comments about candy corn taffy & Lego candy! 😂
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It definitely seems like Lego candy sends a mixed message that could have disastrous consequences.
3 p.m. here in the UK. Tea break time and a video from JD
Great timing. 👍
Oops, my mistake. 3.45
Nice! Enjoy!
Those soda makers were so busy asking the question "can we" they never stopped to ask "should we".
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That's awesome that he actually still drives those cars around...how fun would that be?!?
That was a fantastic episode. I’m really enjoying this journey across route 66. It really looks to be a journey of a lifetime.
Thanks! Having a blast.
Kudos on the soundtrack--it just seems to fit. I am 60 and my wife a few years younger and we have outlined trips both in the U.S. and around the world that will take us at least 20 more years and now you have convinced me that we have missed some spots on Route 66, so somehow have to add another trip. May have to just keep on livin'
I thought for sure you were going to tell us that bark was off the tree they used to carve Washington’s teeth! 😂
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I am currently binge watching this series! Fell behind with lots of life interruptions… this is GOOOOOD STUFF!
I'm here for all of it JD! 😎
Appreciate it!
Really enjoying this series on Route 66. I love the fact you’re taking your time checking out all of what you can for us viewers. I’m from AZ so I can’t wait for that video! Keep up the fantastic work!
Glad you enjoy it!
What he's showing in these videos isn't even 10% of all there is to see on 66
Baxter Springs Massacre is worth checking out
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Heck Yeah!! I like me some car shows.
Nice!
Thank you JD great video & wow beautiful cars what a fantastic museum and keep up the awesome work JD
Im not seeing these route 66 videos untill hours or days after they are posted.
Im really enjoying this series even though youtube isnt recommending it.
The Roundbarn just north of OKC and the Natl Rt 66 Museum out west are some must sees in Oklahoma.
Keep watching. 🙂
JD…. Thank you absolutely awesome. I’m a car guy and LOVED the 66Car Museum. That ‘29 Model A in patina was the best and he’s right, car guys appreciate originality.
I’ve got to do this road trip… such an inspiration and pure Americana 🇺🇸
Will be interesting to hear your thoughts on meeting people in fly over country (middle America) versus the ones you’ll meet in haughty Santa Monica.
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Awesome video. We're blessed to call this section of Rt. 66 in Missouri & Kansas.... Home.
Thank you for posting, looking forward to the rest of the Journey.
Stay Safe and Be Blessed my Friend. 🙏🇺🇸
Thank you for showing us this iconic road and the sights. It is awesome
Enjoyed the video
Thanks!
We loved all the classic cars at the museum!! Especially loved the Hudson. My dad has a 51 Hudson Hornet race car that he still races.
You bought gasoline that's less than $3?! I know for sure I would loose myself in that candy store since I have a sweet tooth! This was one heck of a video JD! Great job! I hope you didn't run anymore red lights along the way!
Looks like the motel stayed classic without TV since people watch on their phones anyway. Very cool.
Amazing stop.
I am loving this series. Thanks for taking us on your journey. I love that candy store.
I am absolutely loving this series!! And making a list for the hubby and I for retirement travel!
Yay Springfield! Thank you for showing us the car museum. I definitely want to check it out next time I'm in town.
Once again, you have done a expertly done this video. I will have to stop at this museum next time I'm in Springfield, Mo.
Heck of a cool place.
@@TheHistoryUnderground Looks like it. Thank you for the History,
JD, like you, I am not a car guy. However, my imagination goes wild while looking at the antiques. Very cool car museum. A must see for any history buff for sure. Great series. One of my favorites thus far. Looking forward to more.
That 1910 Maxwell was made one block away from where I live in New Castle Indiana. After a fire destroyed the plant in New York, they built a brand new mammoth factory here in New Castle. It was huge! Only a corner set of bricks remain though. Chrysler took over the plant during most of the 20th century. Until the original was demolished in 2004.
I loved the part where you saw one of the world's largest rocking chairs. Geez, that's just insane!! The fact that you went to that car museum and history museum as well as that huge candy store, totally unreal. I really learned a lot from that guy about cars - more than I thought I would since I don't know a whole lot. My mind is just blown at the fact that you just don't drive an old as heck car once you buy it since you never know what's going to happen afterwards - that's the lesson I learned after that 6 - car pile-up story. OMG, the fact that you're staying at the Boots Hotel, now that's just unbelievable. Talk about staying at a hotel with an understandable history. All of this aside, I hope all is well at the GMOH and GMOH annex!! I hope that one day you guys will have an exhibit or more on the Vietnam War just like that museum you went to in this video because that would be awesome. Thanks for making this video and doing this series because it's really awesome so far since I'm learning a lot about this famous road!! Love this channel!!
Getting ready to go to Springfield. May have to stop by. The Days of Thunder “Rowdy Burns” car caught my eye as well.
That candy store is a goldmine! They carry candy you can't always get locally. Good old fashioned goldmine.
That was a very cool car museum in Springfield I love NASCAR so it was very awesome to see that old school Kyle Petty Mello Yellow car he drove for in the 1990's
I'm from Republic Missouri just outside Springfield, Missouri. Wilson's Creek battlefield is here where General Lyon was killed
On my list.
REO Speedwagon I caught that reference 😂
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I hope everyone else appreciated the REO Speedwagon joke as much as I did…
I’m glad that somebody got it. 😂
Made me chuckle 😂😂
Your humor is outstanding this morning!
Ha! Thanks!
Loved the old motel and Hudson.
Candy Corn is amazing
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Cool, cool, cool!
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This is great, J.D. A lot of these cars brought back a lot of memories. By the way, a Hudson Commodore was use in the movie "Driving Miss Daisy". Thank you for showing this museum.
@@PastorTitus52 thanks!
The candy blocks are my absolute favorite candy lol
@@Guidostripes - Whose idea was that? 😂
Loving this series JD
Thanks!
I don't know why people don't like candy corn. I think it is AMAZING!
33:55 Station wagons. They were popular 70 years ago, but I was young and it never occurred to me to wonder why they were called that. I learned something new today, JD. Thank you.
You got to have a cover of Route 66 play at the end of this series. It would be appropriate!
Great stuff. I love this route
Thanks!
Enjoyed the car museum, wished you stopped at the History Museum on the Square in Springfield Missouri which has much Route 66 history.
It was closed by the time I got there. 😕
This was a great car museum! I enjoyed seeing all those beautiful cars. Wow... The Horst auto used during the Third Reich, I had to go grab my husband so he could come see it because of its historical significance, and because...we have a small Audi. ;) We've been fans of your WWII history vlogs since I found your videos a few years ago. Thank you so much for sharing your trip and all of these fun places on Route 66! The hotel was so Art Deco!!! I guess I didn't realize how old "neon" was.
I did think that as you get out more west, I hope you get to see the two tall arrows sticking out of the ground. I forget exactly where they are but it they are cool. Plus, if you get to Cabazon, California, stop at the two giant dinosaurs! Totally fun stop with kids. :) There's an old railroad car there with a McDonald's restaurant inside and a few other little shops there. Hadley's date milkshakes are historic (and very tasty!) and can also be found there at Cabazon. One day when you get up to South Dakota, there are more dinosaurs (smaller) at a park out near Mt. Rushmore. Looking forward to your next videos, thank you!! 🚙💕
Another beauty JD
I just stayed at Boots Court last weekend!! :) loved it!!
The car museum was awesome!!❤❤❤
When you get to Chelsea, OK, that's where my parents were from. We visited from CA every other summer when I was a kid.
You went through Springfield Missouri and didn't stop at Wilson's Creek battlefield? I'm very disappointed seeing General Lyons is buried two towns over from me.
I’m planning on going back. My schedule was pretty tight on this trip.
Ditto Wilson's Creek. It is extremely well done.
I know you’re under time constraints but how could you pass up the Gemini Giant??? I’m joking. This is a fabulous series! Thanks JD…we loved visiting Pontiac since we didn’t live that far away. Spent time in Cuba, then took the kids to Springfield then Jefferson City to the capitol, across the Gasconade and up to KC…Missouri has so much to see!
JD when you get to Okc, go and see the National Cowboy Museum, it is definitely a must along the old 66!!
Simply awesome Americana!
Love it!!!! Thank you for taking us along on the journey! Where do you get the awesome music for these videos?
The guy that owns the car museum said Missouri just like my great grandma did. She lived there for a short time.
Pretty darn cool, JD. According to the website, Clark Gable stayed in Room 6.
Holy cow you ran a red light!
It was just a little pink around the edges.
Very cool car collection! Loved it!