Is route 66 historical protected? -

Is the route 66 and the area around it histroical protected so some land devloper cant come in and tear it all down to make some sort of mall or something what about the goverment are they protecting it from being purchased and destroyed?

The Department of Transportation has designated parts of the former U.S. Route 66 as a National Scenic Byway, so efforts are made to protect certain aspects of it, specifically the scenery and the historic places that made it what it is.However, in some areas, the road has fallen into disrepair and decay, as it is no longer the major route through that part of the country. Interstate 40 has become the road of choice for its more modern, high-speed routing.In many cases, the people of the towns along the road are the ones keeping together and preserving the historic landmarks along the way.

I have been through route 66 and they seem to still be historical. They are still many route 66 museums along the way. I think they are protected by National Park system because Missouri has a route 66 state park.

What is the Chicago loop? -

I ve heard lots of people talking about the loop , and I ve visited Chicago quite a few times, but I m still not really sure what it is. Does it have something to do with the train system, or is the loop made up of streets? And what part of the city is it in?

The loop is a generic term for the downtown Chicago Business district.. People who grew grew up in the city use going to the loop as a synonym for going to the central city. The actual loop is the CTA elevated train (the El ) who s tracks circle the central part of the city.. The train(s) circle along Lake Street on the north, Wabash Avenue on the east, Van Buren Street on the south, and Wells Street on the west, creating a : loop around the central business district

The answer by MJ S is the most detailed and accurate. The El Train loop used by the the orange, brown, green, purple, and now pink lines is from where the term was coined. in fact the brown, orange, and Purple lines come into the loop do the full 360 and then go back out on the same track they came in on. More loosely, the term refers to the central downtown defined by the lakefront to the east, Wacker Drive to the north and west (and the Chicago River) and say Congress to the south. West of the Chicago River is referred to as the West Loop neighborhood north and west of Greektown along Halsted (though some loosely call Greektown part of the west loop as well). North of the main branch of the Chicago River is River North and while it is part of downtown it is not part of the loop.AlsoThe Loop can be heard on the radio at 97.9 FM, WLUP the loop, the rock station named for The Loop.

The technical answer is that it is the area within the loop of the elevated CTA train tracks, which run from Van Buren.to Lake St and from Wabash to Wells. In more general terms though, it is the downtown business district. For a more thorough explanation, check out this Wikipedia post:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Loo��

the loop is the downtown(central) part of the city surrounded by the el

The Chicago Loop-Terms used to designate the historical center in Downtown Chicago.I guess it is another saying for some historical center they have there (:

Im planning a suprise Alaskan holiday for my parents. but i need help!!? -

Its both my parents 50th birthdays next year, and since its a bit of a milestone i want to do something special for them. They have both always wanted to go to alaska, I thought about just booking them in for a fortnight in a nice hotel, but they ll want to explore - especially my dad -. I also thought about booking a camper van, but i cant imagine 2 weeks stuck in a camper would be that appealing - especially for my mum - . Maybe a cruise for a week and a camper for the other week? but where should i get the cruise from, and where will it drop off...blah blah blah, basically i think i need to know where are the best places to go, what should they see, this is a once in a lifetime trip and i want to make it as special as possible but also try to keep it with in a reasonable budget. and if anyone can recommend any good cruise companies/ hotels / camper van or car rental companies, i would really appreciate your help.thanks

It s hard to make a recommendation without more information about their likes/dislikes and your budget. But as somebody who has lived in Alaska for over 10 years and brought many friends and family here to see it too, I would recommend a combined approach.First, a cruise from Seattle up the inside passage including Glacier Bay. This will show them the beauty of SE Alaska. Best months are June and July. I would buy them the basic passage and then let them use their own funds to choose and pay for their shore excursions along the cruise. Best excursion is probably the Yukon/Whitepass rail trip out of Skagway. Most cruises are a loop that return them back to Seattle. Choose one that terminates as close to Anchorage as possible instead of looping back to Seattle. Secondly, let them see Denali. Either by renting an RV (google Anchorage RV rental for the main players) or a guided bus trip. (RV would be preferred). After seeing Denali and anything else they want to see, fly back home from Anchorage or Fairbanks. You could reverse the order (land trip first and then cruise back to Seattle) too.Just remember that Alaska is huge, and they won t be able to see everything in one trip. I ve been exploring for over 10 years and have yet to see it all.

Los angeles to Mammoth? -

how long would it take from Los Angeles to Mammoth, with snow?should I expect traffic in New Year week?

Use the Google Maps feature for more accurate info and yes, expect extra time during the Holidays

What are some good resources to find information about Seattle, WA tourism and their visiting tourists? -

The visiting part of Seattle s official government site: http://www.seattle.gov/html/visitor/http://www.visitseattle.org/

Natives are very congenial here. The best way to find out what is happening is to ask. There is something here for every interest, so express your interest(s) and you will find the natives helpful. (This ain t a NY sort of place.)

http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8 ��You merely search Seattle tourism and a bunch of sites come up. For any city, I always go with the Convention Visitors Bureau first, then visit the other ones

Well I would definetly try google. But www.wikipedia.com is certain to find most of what you are looking for.