Cadillacs, Ghost Towns & Petroglyphs on Route 66 | History Traveler Episode 370

[@mfreund15448]

I appreciate the German couple taking the time to share what brought them to the US for their vacation!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@mfreund15448 - Yeah, I was glad that they shared their perspective.

[@arnegreve1019]

I like her accent. I guess, they are from Bavaria or Baden-Württemberg. And all the same, we say sorry about our bad english. I do always the same. 🙋🏼‍♂️😁,

[@robertmoore2049]

“Leave nothing behind but your footprints and take nothing but pictures.” That rule needs to apply…

[@danielknepper6884]

This is perfectly fine as long as you're not criminally trespassing. I see too many KZbinrs that use this excuse even though they are criminally trespassing.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@robertmoore2049 👍🏻

[@megoatc1]

I was in Utah at the start of the summer for a history teacher workshop. There were some amazing petroglyphs and ancient sites.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@megoatc1 interesting

[@Chris-Nico]

Simply awesome JD! I liked your comment, “this is the real America, not the one on social media”….. so very true. I call it fly over country. The hot air balloon in your petroglyphs walk was a bonus! Thank you so much for these beautiful videos of pure Americana 🇺🇸

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! 🙏🏼

[@SoCal780]

These little towns along Route 66 with their unique features are like little “time capsules” and I hope that they never change. The petroglyphs were fascinating as well. Love this series, thanks JD. 👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@SoCal780 - Couldn’t agree more. Thanks!

[@kirstyhatton1857]

Another great video. Love the glimpses of your family. So happy they're travelling with you. I love the respect and interest you show in the different people who were in USA before Europeans.

[@W7LDT]

The Cadillac Ranch was commissioned by Stanley Marsh, an eccentric resident in Amarillo. Driving around town you can spot many front yards with giant, metal, dinosaur art all done by Stanley Marsh.

[@SoCal780]

These little towns with their unique features are like little “time capsules” and I hope that they never change. The petroglyphs were fascinating as well. Love this series, thanks JD! 👍

[@TribeTaz]

Loving this series so much. I feel like i am right there with you. Very sad seeing all those ghost towns. Best history channel on KZbin

[@CharisaNowell]

I grew up in Amarillo. I have never been to the Big Texan (mean joke you played on your daughter, BTW!), and I've only driven past the Cadillac Ranch. Those were always things the tourist went to. And I've spent significant time in ABQ,. I didn't know those petroglyphs even existed! I'm really enjoying this series!!! A little something different is always nice. I'm glad you'rehaving ablast!!!

[@MrBradleyDavid]

Great video. This series is going to end too soon!

[@LonerStonerx]

JD it's awesome 2 know that ur being recognized 4 ur awesome work and history telling please keep us learning

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@LonerStonerx - Thanks!

[@tonymellroy9773]

Managed a Harley-Davidson dealership for several years along Rt 66. We had numerous visitors from Europe who rented motorcycles and were traveling art 66. They expressed some of the same things you referred to during their ventures. The people along the route were awesome, history was great, the eatery’s and hotels along the route were great. Always good stories.

[@Route66BothLanes]

The amount of international travelers is just wonderful to see. We love hearing about people enjoying their trips on Route 66. Let us know if you'd like to share some stories with us.

[@dandyjones1185]

Thanks JD. Sharing these places reminds us to remember our roots.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@dandyjones1185 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@aletabowling4389]

This is such a great series, JD! I would never be able to see all this, but by you! Thank you so much!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@aletabowling4389 - Glad to share the experience. Thanks for watching!

[@robertcunningham6476]

JD, I’ve been following you for a while and have loved your videos. You continue to grow in different areas and one of those areas is your confidence. Your presentation while walking and talking is amazing to me. You pull it off so incredibly well. Another area is your photography skills. As a professional still photographer, I love your camera work, even though it’s video, your photo skills really shine. One more thing: The information you communicate to us is done so naturally. Your since of curiosity is very prevalent, never boring and you get across your points. Excellent work JD!!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you! That really does mean a lot to me.

[@terryeustice5399]

I have enjoyed your trip very much JD . Also the International flavor to it. The Cadillac Ranch I have seen before in other videos. 💯👊👍💕

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jLutraveling]

Route 66 . my sister has a great love for New Mexico, since she worked at Glorietta New Mexico for several years when she was in college.

[@cracklecracklebaybay5612]

This is how to start the day right here. Thank you 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@cracklecracklebaybay5612 👊🏻

[@David-tm8sl]

My uncle did flight training for WII at Dalhart. It was interesting to see that piece of the flight tower😊

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Nice!

[@paulevans3261]

As I watch you and your family travel along this historic route, I bring up google maps and travel with you... Thank you for allowing me to partly travel with you. Something I should have done a long time a go. ✌

[@brianorman9728]

Great video JD i’m gonna said it again love your channel for me the best history channel on YT…again thank you for showing us viewers places that maybe alot of us wound be able so see in person like the battle find of WW2 and the eagle nest and other places now route66…keep doing a great job🫡💯

[@davidk7324]

Great work, JD. Enjoyed the conversation with the German travelers. Modern erbsenmuster?

[@stephenbarabas6286]

Several years ago during a road trip i spent the night at the Blue Swallow Motel..... What a great place and met some travelers and swapped stories and had a few drinks.... 😁😁 What a great evening

[@steeltx]

Glad you enjoyed your stop in Amarillo!

[@duanelawrence78]

Thanks for sharing J.D. God Bless you and your family!!✌️🇺🇲

[@millcreekrange]

Another great video Sir. The wife and I have talked about driving from here in North Central Alabama and drive out to California with a rental car and then fly back due to time. Now I’m thinking about maybe planning a trip and drive to to St. Louis and hitting 66 there and driving it in the next couple years. St. Louis is only about a 8 hour drive from home. Definitely have been enjoying your videos. Safe Travels and looking forward to the rest of the videos. If you find yourself around Alabama around I-65 between Huntsville and Bham, give me a shout.

[@tommyetaylor]

Thank you for your travels .😊

[@teaeff8898]

I’m having fun *watching* this series! Thanks for posting it for us all ! 👍

[@joansemenec1387]

The petroglyphs were so cool! I have absolutely no words for that at all because of how awesome they are and the carvings that are on them are just so freaking awesome!! The fact that you did the petroglyph thing last is just amazing. Thanks for doing this video because it's awesome just like the other ones that are part of this series so far. I can't wait to see what comes next for the Rte. 66 series!! Thanks JD!!

[@frankmarullo228]

Good video JD. Love to see all those Antelope ! I have quite a few Antelope heads on my walls in my home . ( They are so cute lol ) THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA.......

[@jeanineking7311]

Thank you for posting this. It’s great fun!

[@tonymellroy9773]

Love your videos. Travelled Rt 66 on my Harley-Davidson many times, brings back fond memories.

[@keithmitchell6918]

That's what America is all about, Recondo. Carry on! 🤠

[@artzykatze6580]

You might make it to my state of AZ in the next video!!! So excited to see what you choose to focus on! The anticipation!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@artzykatze6580 - Yep! Great stretch of Route 66 through there.

[@stephenbarabas6286]

​@@TheHistoryUnderground Meteor Crater Natural Landmark is worth a stop to check out if you can

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@stephenbarabas6286 - I think that you’ll like the next episode. 🙂

[@vivianbrandal2565]

I remember a few years ago we travel route 66 and so many places that closed up because of the interstate. What a shame.

[@djcontrol3372]

Great series JD, really enjoying the trip. Thanks from Australia!

[@NDB469]

Very cool

[@jimmyhorton8297]

A good OC spray and a pig sticker make a good alternative. Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson make a fine product though, I have several, including one of the .500 variants. Be safe.

[@sscinamon]

Great video. I'm from Amarillo. Next time in the Amarillo area go to Palo Duro Canyon about 20 miles south of Amarillo. 2nd largest Canyon Next to the Grand Canyon

[@marktatum2592]

"Cadillac Ranch" by Chris Ledoux

[@rickgregory9616]

Your trip through Route 66 has sparked an interest in us to rent a car and do our own trip across the fruited plane via Route 66. By the way, though the CCS of California nuts, we here in South CA take the 2nd Amendment very seriously. Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson are very much welcome. Including Mr. Colt, Mr. Beretta and Mr. Magnum!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Awesome!

[@ncwoodworker]

The rock carving of the roadrunner is so appropriate to the area. Even the early dwellers of the area were fascinated by them. Just as we are today. It would have been really cool to see a coyote carving on the same rock. Enjoying your videos JD.

[@Wreckdiver59]

It always seemed kind of sad to me to see an abandoned town, knowing that once there were people that called it home. It always makes me wonder the reason it was abandoned.

[@slickwilly4353]

Great video JD. Brings me peace.

[@robertmoore2049]

Great to see you, JD! I like your Jocko “GOOD” shirt! Awesome 👏!!

[@dankorolyk5917]

Doing such a great job with these episodes JD

[@StevenJeNova]

Fascinating journey! Lovin' it! 😎👍

[@swtexan6502]

I never leave home without Mr. Smith and Mr. Wesson.....

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

😂

[@dbach1025]

same here. They speak 45 ACP well.

[@idotroger88]

Amazing series.

[@prowrestlingisart6742]

While in NM, I hope you were able to visit Tinkertown and drive the musical highway where the rumble strip plays America the Beautiful as you drive on top

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Yes. Didn’t film it though. It kind of slipped up on us.

[@prowrestlingisart6742]

@@TheHistoryUnderground I am glad you were able to do it! What did you think?

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@prowrestlingisart6742 - Very cool.

[@prowrestlingisart6742]

@@TheHistoryUnderground awesome! Your videos are bringing back a lot of good memories of my trip. I’ve enjoyed them all and looking forward to the rest. Thanks!

[@eds7033]

Hi JD! I went to college with Hudson Marquez the art student you mentioned. He also searched and found old retired Blues singers

[@dmzabo3914]

23:36 the one thing you can always expect in the state of New Mexico is seeing a hot air balloon 🎈 floating up high in the sky.

[@jeff2178]

I love how the video starts by people leaving their marks on cars and ends by looking at marks people left on rocks....people never change...

[@Spitnchicklets]

Bruce also has a song called “Pink Cadillac”!!!

[@ls1dylan385]

Hope you enjoyed your time here in Albuquerque!

[@ls1dylan385]

I live like 50 yards from Piedras Marcadas petroglyphs…

[@tonyestes1521]

Loved this!

[@KenProctor-r7q]

Thanks!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow, thank you!

[@rnich56]

Ate at the 66 Diner last year on my motorcycle trip of RT66. It was so hot!

[@user-j4200]

That was cool. You met someone going in the opposite direction at the same time at midpoint.

[@markrinehart7224]

Bugs always said that he should've took that left turn in Albuquerque. I'm curious as to if you had an app that was used for the navigation (GPS) on the route, or did you just take it in segments on Googlemaps or something?

[@Spitnchicklets]

Hey there JD, great to see you this morning!!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@Spitnchicklets 👍🏻

[@turtle19dad]

I flew to see my son with 2 firearms. As long as you check with TSA on the requirements, it’s actually easy to take “Mr Smith and Mr Wesson” on board (in your checked baggage). And I did fly out of San Diego. Love the series.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@turtle19dad - Concealed carry in CA is not exactly welcomed.

[@vaughnbluejr5960]

I've got to tease you about the perceived on ramp to the interstate where Route 66 ended. I think you trespassed on a state police hideout to catch speeders. 🤣 My wife & I are sure enjoying this series. Thanks JD!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oops! 😅

[@Captkman]

Cage the Elephant.... Your hipper than I thought.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

😅👍🏻

[@skimmer8774]

After the roadrunner split I was looking for the coyote .

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

😂

[@bethgiesey9405]

Another great video

[@ninjamoves3642]

As an Aussie born & bred , America is, was, & always be a great country

[@judygrandstrand9784]

All creation worships Him. The beauty of these areas is amazing.

[@pigybak]

been waiting for this one. KNEW you were going to stop there.

[@timothyhix4686]

For a guy who likes old gas stations, you unfortunately missed the last station that still displays the Whiting Bros sign. It’s in Moriarty, NM.

[@gaylewilliamson9183]

My son and his family,took a road trip vacation two years ago, just stopped when and where they wanted ,down Route 66 and they finished up in Colorado to Utah just had a great time.Theres so much to see in our country,love it all.So cool,but You shouldnt teavel without Mr.Smith and Mr Wesson,you never know .They met alot of wonderful people from different countries,and took pictures with them.👍🥰❤️🇺🇸

[@juancervantes4085]

Sorry you missed the Route 66 Hotel and Casino!

[@aujay]

awesome

[@tomboustead7588]

I love the pop culture references and the German couple

[@JennHawk]

So many dead ends on route 66! That's part of the adventure!

[@danferrell674]

Seems like you enjoyed this more than the WWII European theatre! I never thaought that would happen. Good for you.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh man. I had an absolute blast on this trip.

[@Brycenwhorton]

I didn't realize the car's movie had the Cadillac "ranch"...🤦‍♂️

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Yep! All kinds of hidden references to Route 66 in that movie.

[@countyboy2874]

Just curious how well are the roads maintained throughout the route? Also how often did you run into a dead end and have to pickup Route 66 down the road?

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Good in some places. A bit rough in others. For me, the most challenging part was following the route in the big cities.

[@ameyring]

There's also Carhenge in Nebraska. Great for a future trip!

[@mikecook8712]

Lol, i was apart of the crew who put up the midpoint sign...the "on ramp" is actually east of Adrian so to me it was filmed out of order. Im glad you mentioned its influence on Cars... The whole town was actually used as inspiration...you didn't go down main Street youd understand... Theres a dead end sign right at the over pass... The South side of the road by the state line isnt route 66, its the north side through glen rio... If youd had stopped at ivy roadand looked north youd have seen the old railroad cut but at adrian to the state line the route is actually beneath i-40... But glen rio had the grapes of wrath filmed there ... Wildorado had a scene from MULE...you missed a lot my friend...double homicides...etc Oh btw its pronounced Tucumcari : Two come carry... Theres a local joke One day an indian chiefs fat wife wanted to climb tucumcari mountain.... Knowing his wife couldn't walk it he looked at the two strongest braves and he said... Two, come carry... And thats how it got its name....lol. I wish id had known about you coming through i could have given you a history tour. I worked from the county line to the state line for TxDOT for 20 years maintaining the riad and until my retirement...sign guy...thats hiw i know theirs a sign there... Another that says road ends 7/10 of a mile...its only maintained because of the road materials stored at the end, and the homes.

[@ninjamoves3642]

23:35 spy baloon - interesting

[@jul1440]

If there was such a thing as "Route 66 City," it is definitely by a wide margin Albuquerque. It has the longest intact urban stretch and is the only place in the nation where the highway crosses itself. Plus, no matter where you go in the city, it is pretty much in your face, "Route 66 _this,_ Route 66 _that",_ art, businesses, the bus route numbers; they _really_ go all out with it.

[@matthewaaaron7421]

In Australia, we've just upgraded our east coast highway from Sydney to Brisbane. 4 lanes, bypasses, etc. The old highway will become our 66 in 10 years...

[@Gitarzan66]

Someday people will wander down a ruin of an alley and wonder why "Bed Bug Rollin 30" Spray painted his name on that strange metal bin.

[@kimnorcutt9080]

What a great trip❤❤❤

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Loved it!

[@bethann0808]

beep!beep! 😆😆 I was on Rt. 66 when I was a kid and we stopped at the Petrified Forest, but we missed the Petroglyphs. I wonder if they were a thing in the 60's.... Unfortunately, I've never been back to the area.

[@avistratwood2393]

Chris LeDoux also had a song called “Cadillac Ranch”.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Yes. Completely forgot about that one.

[@avistratwood2393]

@@TheHistoryUnderground I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work.

[@matthewaaaron7421]

I was born on 66 in ABQ, there are battlefields out there too.....

[@Medmann48]

We visited here about 5 years ago & what's interesting is that these Cadillacs are in complete condition below ground level. It would be interesting if they were to dig one up & see what the subterranean end looks like now.

[@judyrodriguez1525]

Awesome

[@antoniocuba1970]

Your Spanish is fine. Problem with speaking it is that you guys have basically 2 different sounds for each vowel and sometimes even a 3rd. when you combine 2 of them in a word, so have to learn which sound to use properly in each word say in Spanish. Also have a lot of trouble with our double "RRs", so at least couple of drinks before getting loose enough to more or less correctly say "perras", "carros", "guerra", "tierra", etc. Great trip so far!

[@74charger44]

Mr.Smith and Mr Wesson along with Mr.Harley and Mr.Davidson.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

That building at the 16:03 mark looks like it started life as a railroad boxcar. I've been on Rt.66 many times long before I-40 was built. I remember going back to California and seeing people sleeping on the dirt right of way with their feet really close to the blacktop. And some of those people where literally in the middle of nowhere. Nothing that you could see for miles. And I thought why did they say or do get to dropped off here.?

[@dimwitt461]

I was going to reply with the same idea. Railroad box cars were often converted for use as homes or businesses. Many s family lived and raised their children in those, especially in the mid and south west areas.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

@@dimwitt461 It could be said that they where the first "mobile" homes. One of my Late Dad's cousins his family lived in one.

[@Moredread25]

New Mexico was the emptiest place I've ever driven. I was on the road between Roswell and Vaughn, and you look at the map and there's nothing there. I thought it was because there was nothing notable. Actually, there's absolutely nothing at all there. I would recommend the Trinity Test Site to you as a future video. It's open only a couple days a year. I had a great time visiting there, Albuquerque and the Carlsbad Caverns.

[@MrWhitelightning73]

All those straight and flat roads. The opposite of west West Virginia 😂

[@bobgrewe988]

Nice journey along rt 66. Just wondering about your previous episode, has your daughter talked to you yet? You sure got her with that move.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

😂

[@robh537]

Where's the coyote?

[@TheGravitywerks]

When a human finally realizes the things the he is provided, he didn't create...he starts looking for someone to thank. worship

[@RedHeadedTsunami]

23:37 point. Was that a hot air balloon? Yay!