Winslow

Route 66's last surviving meteor crater town

A small Arizona town made famous by the Eagles' song "Take It Easy." Located along historic Route 66 with a corner park dedicated to the iconic lyrics.

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Winslow, Arizona sits at the crossroads of Route 66 and the Santa Fe Railway line. Walk through the Standin' on the Corner Park, inspired by the Eagles' hit song "Take It Easy," sleep in the 1929 La Posada Hotel designed by Mary Jane Colter, explore ancient pueblo ruins at Homolovi State Park, or drive to the 550-foot-deep Meteor Crater and the red-striped cliffs of Little Painted Desert.

Getting to Winslow

You'll find Winslow 57 miles southeast of Flagstaff on Interstate 40. Take the Amtrak Southwest Chief, which stops twice daily at the railroad station. While Winslow has a regional airport, it serves only private flights.

Route 66 Landmarks

At Standin' on the Corner Park, you can take photos with a bronze statue next to a painted mural of the famous flatbed Ford from the Eagles' song. The park sits among preserved brick buildings from the 1920s railroad era, now housing local shops and cafes.

La Posada Hotel

Mary Jane Colter designed this 1929 railroad hotel with arched doorways, hand-carved beams, and traditional Southwestern patterns. You can dine at The Turquoise Room restaurant and see the world's largest hand-spun Navajo rug in the hotel's museum.

Natural Wonders

Walk the rim of Meteor Crater, an impact site from 50,000 years ago that stretches nearly one mile across and plunges 550 feet deep. The visitor center explains how Apollo astronauts trained here for moon missions. Drive 18 miles north to Little Painted Desert County Park to see red and white striped badlands - colors appear most vivid during sunrise or sunset.

Ancient Pueblos

At Homolovi State Park, walk among seven pueblo ruins dating back centuries. Look for pottery fragments on the ground while following marked trails. The park's guides explain how modern Hopi people connect to these ancestral sites through their oral traditions.

Museums and Memorials

Browse railroad artifacts and local art at the Old Trails Museum. Visit the 9-11 Remembrance Gardens, where two steel beams from the World Trade Center create a desert memorial.