Route 66 turns 100 years old in 2026 and author and travel writer Roger Naylor will discuss the Mother Road’s history and cultural significance. Arizona is the state that saved Route 66 and Naylor will tell that remarkable story. Learn about the astounding scenery, small town getaways, and mom-and-pop eateries that are still found along the Arizona portion of the Mother Road.
If the Grand Canyon is the heart of Arizona, then Route 66 is the main artery!
Books will be for sale following the presentation, including Naylor’s brand-new Arizona Route 66 Road Trip, and his best-selling Arizona Kicks on Route 66.
FORMAT: In-Person – lecture.
AGES: Adults 18+, Youth Ages 14-18
FEE: $10
REGISTRATION: Due to limited seating, registration is required below.
PRESENTER:
Roger Naylor is an award-winning Arizona author. He has been the freelance travel writer for the Arizona Republic since 2007. He was inducted into the Arizona Tourism Hall of Fame in 2018 and is also the narrator of the Verde Canyon Railroad. Naylor’s work has also appeared in the USA Today, The Guardian, Country Magazine, Arizona Highways, and dozens more.
Roger Naylor has authored several books including Arizona National Parks and Monuments, Awesome Arizona: 200 Amazing Facts about the Grand Canyon State, Arizona’s Scenic Roads and Hikes, Arizona State Parks, The Amazing Kolb Brothers of Grand Canyon, Arizona Kicks on Route 66, and Crazy for the Heat: Arizona Tales of Ghosts, Gumshoes, and Bigfoot.
