From deep immersion in Normandy France to Route 66 in Pontiac Illinois and everything in between. If you love history you get some cool stuff here. Thank you sir.

@laurahunter1690

Ай бұрын

This is why I enjoy his channel so much

My wife's Grandfather was the Head Maitre' D at the Berghof for over 40 years. He passed in 2001 at 103 yrs old. YES, he lived in THREE different centuries.

JD doing a Route 66 series. Let’s goooo!

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@dgerver 🙂 🚘

So excited for a light-hearted series. Rode in the back of a ‘63Fairlane-no air conditioning unless you count Dad’s 445 cooling system ( roll down all 4 windows and get going over 45 mph ). Don’t forget that you don’t always need to stop at a diner-you can always get some sliced bread, bolonga, and cheese and stop at a roadside table along the way.

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

👍🏻

My parents took us to California on Route 66 in a 1951 Hudson with a canvas water bag hanging on the front end for the hot states. Still have some pictures but remember stopping in many small towns along the way and looking for motels with swimming poos. A great time to remember, but due to the many small towns, it took a long time to get to there.

@cdd4248

Ай бұрын

Similar trip for me in probably 1970! No water bag, but lots of water stops!

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@JoeNicks389 wow!

@barbaramai7610

Ай бұрын

Wow, memories, I remember traveling with my parents to visit relatives in Texas with a canvas water bag on the front end of the car.

@cavecookie1

Ай бұрын

One of my all-time favorite cars! Fitting, since I even lived in Radiator Springs for 3 years...before the movie, and the entire town going "Cars crazy"! About those canvas water bags...remember; Saturate Before Using!

@thomasmixson7064

23 күн бұрын

Berma-Shave signs....The Rabbit emblem with the remaining miles till you reached the desert oasis tourist trap....& yes, a swimming pool at the motel was essential

Buckle up y'all! This is gonna be a fun ride! Thanks for bringing us along JD!

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

You bet!

@sharonthomas5357

18 күн бұрын

Adding that trip to my bucket list!

No Chick fil A - how will you survive JD! 🤣🤣🤣🇬🇧 Love this particularly about Bob. Looking forward to this series!

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@sbishop6450 😂

Excellent first episode. Can't wait for the rest.

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@maggiemcmac8273 👊🏻

Wonderful. Much as I love the WW2 etc it is great to lighten up with this historic route. Looking forward to the rest of the series.😃

This was so cool!! I loved learning about the hippie guy!! There's a house up the street from me that has a couple of those VW vans in their driveway and I have no doubt that Bob would be so proud to the point that he'd want to visit with them and want to talk with them for hours about traveling in his. Holy smokes, I swear this series is one of my favorite so far. I can't wait for the next video!! I'm literally on the edge of my seat for it!!

When you get to Rancho Cucamonga California stop at the Sycamore Inn , been open since the 1800’s

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@mikewatson5281 👍🏻

I'm forwarding to my 33 year old daughter...this is her dream trip!! So excited to see it all!

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks.

We've done that trip in a 1955 Chevy about 25 years ago. Good times. Great series.

@TheHistoryUnderground

23 күн бұрын

Wow!

This is going to be a great series. I have driven part of Route 66, but would love to do it all

Born and raised in Chicago, proper. Back in the late 50's, early 60's we traveled Rt 66 to visit my mothers aunt in Kankakee. The "good ol' Days". Mover to Michigan in summer of '66.

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@snakeman48 oh man. Those were definitely the good ol’ days.

You are at the beginning of 66, we are at the other end in Williams, AZ

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@bluewahoo1993 Nice!

As someone that was born in, grew up in, and currently living in Oklahoma, I'm excited for this series. We still have sections of the original Route 66 that's still used to this day. Mainly the parts that are in several of our rural towns.

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@jonathan_r_lee92 love the Oklahoma stretch.

@joshuagaines9297

Ай бұрын

Commerce​@@TheHistoryUnderground

I've seen other YTrs do Rte 66, but your version is so rich in history with the interviews, etc. Your video quality is stellar as always. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this series so far!❤

This sounds amazing excited for this series

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@philliphathaway4399 - Lots to see!

Hi JD really looking forward to your take on this journey on Route 66 after watchng Jacob the Carpetbagger and Adam the Woo's trip a few years back now. Really liking the humour you throw into a more light hearted subject video. Having had the privilige a few times to stand in the American Cemetary on the cliffs above Omaha Beach, I cannot help but think about how many of those heroes came from some of the towns you will be traversing on this trip. Just goes to prove how history is never far from our daily lives and travels. Safe travels to you from the UK.

This is so cool. One of my bucket list trips is to drive from Chicago to Cali on Rt 66 and the same rules as you. LOVE THIS!!!

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

It was awesome.

I'm so glad to learn about Bob Wildmire!

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@cmacb55 - Me too! Fascinating guy!

My bucket list trip

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@8corymix8 - It was a blast. Can’t wait to share it all!

This video series is going to be awesome! Really looking forward to watching. 👍🏼

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@Birdman0264 - Can’t wait to share it all!

YES!! Thank you JD! I’ve been waiting for you to do a series on Route 66. Traveling the mother road on my HD is at the top of my bucket list.

The ultimate temptation: Chick-fil-A 😊

Really enjoyed this - looking forward to the series 🚗

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@historyinyourhand1787 thanks!

In 1964 my Step-Father, who was in the Air Force, received orders to Japan. We left from Prince George’s County, Maryland and picked up Route 66 in Missouri, I think, and took it all the way to California! We were in a 1963 Chevrolet Station wagon, with no air condition, of course! What a trip and quite the adventure for a 15 year old!!! Going across the South and the western desert, with all windows down was very uncomfortable, as I remember. Looking back to that time and knowing I got to travel Route 66 when it was great, is a solid memory. I have seen it since but it wasn’t the same. I hope you have a great trip!

Man this sure is going to be an awesome series! I've always dreamed of one day doing a trip like this, driving accross the expanse of the American West. This part of American Culture and history has always fascinated me, and i'm looking forward to you sharing it with us!

Wowww, I've accomplished one of my dream journeys: Normandy, but that one: route 66 is, I would say, almost impossible!!! Enjoy your ride and we'll enjoy it through your eyes!! 🎉 You are a heck of a storyteller!!! Thank you for sharing your experiences!!! 👍👍

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@misamone 👍🏻

Absolutely love this series!! Always been fascinated by Route 66, primarily because of all the small towns with personality and charm and cool things to see. Im from small town off Route 66 and now live in Chicago and have been dreaming to do this trip

This is going to be good. I've seen a lot of these places over the years as a former interstate driver and on family vacations 👍

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@Wreckdiver59 - Had a ton of fun on this one.

Once again you prove we must have the same upbringing. I completely agree with your assessment of coleslaw! I'll be in Pontiac next year for a car event. I'll definitely be stopping by the museum.

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@bgroovin1343 it’s worth it!

If I were to choose from any restaurant; Chick fil will always come in first place! LOL 😂

This series is going to be awesome. Looking forward to each episode.

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@vickistevens423 👍🏻

Super cool and pure Americana!! 👍🇺🇸 JD, show what kind of car you’re driving please. Look forward to this adventure… huge fan of Route 66.

What an ultimate and fantastic summer road trip. Thanks, JD!

I remember Route 66 running through Amarillo, Texas, in 1955. There were hundreds of Tourist Courts and Motels each ablaze with fantastic Neon Lights ect. Long before Vegas, Amarillo's light show was something to see.

Hell. Yes!!! I love Route 66. Done the drive a FEW times.

I was just on the Santa Monica pier last week. This will be fun! Thanks JD!

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@AmberPearcy nice!

Another awesome start to another awesome history series!

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@stevenlong1924 👍🏻

Don't forget to stop at the Route 66 Hotel and Casino in New Mexico. I live in West Texas (El Paso) and have been there several times. Route 66 obviously cuts right through there. Vaya Con Dios!

I've always wanted to learn more about Route 66 and see it. I can tell this series will be a great way to do that. Thank you very much for sharing this trip! 👍🙂

Very cool video! Thanks for sharing!

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@ronniewatkins 👍🏻

Some great places await you in St Louie!

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@Peace2U-ec6es 👍🏻

This is sure to be a fantastic series that will hopefully give many small businesses along the route a much needed boost. Hope to see plenty more classic cars and history as you go on your way. Thanks for doing this for us here in the rainy UK!

Wife and I want to do this trip someday. Will be taking notes throughout this series!

This is so cool! Thanks, looking forward to seeing more!

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@phyllishershkowitz3806 👍🏻

I'm lovin' this good ol' heartland history.

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

🙂

Love the rules--good rules for any road trip. I have already learned new stuff. Thank you!

My wife and I drove 66 start to finish in 2023. You'll have a blast. True living americana. Make sure you stop long enough to talk to everyone. You'll make lifelong friends. And you'll still likely meet some of the real people that inspired the characters of Cars. Favorite stop- Gay Parita in Missouri. Talk to George!

This was fun! Can't wait to see more of it. Growing up you heard a lot about Rt 66 but really never heard why it was so famous. Now I know!! Thank you.

@cavecookie1

Ай бұрын

No, you don't know...yet! I think we'll all be experts after this series...even those of us who have lived along the Mother Road!

JD thank you for this great video. I have been down Route 66 years ago. Good to see you back from Europe.

Griswald road trip vibes here.....should be a good time!

Looking forward to this series. Great first episode!

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

You can get your kicks on route 66 😎👍

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@garys.4789 👍🏻

VERY much looking forward to this series!!! Truth is, ALWAYS look forward to your vids here... You and the Gettysburg Museum make history fun and interesting and I thank you for it. "Gene pool could use some chlorine" - Love it!!!

Hope you are going to do the entire route! Many channels have done this but everyone has their own takes. Thoroughly enjoying that you are emphasizing the nostalgic view and getting into it because not many do!

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

Yep! We’re doing the whole thing.

Absolutely loved the 1st installment

I rode my motorcycle from St. Louis to Santa Monica in June '23. I look forward to seeing your videos.

JD sounds like fun. Hope it’s great.So cool that couple and the 1956 Chevy. That Bob Woolmier was very neat. Quite the artist. Thanks for sharing. Should be interesting! 💯👊👍

Absolutely pumped for this series! making me want to get out there!

I'm a native Chicagoan, living in Atlanta the last 35 years, I grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago and our family often went to Dell Rhea's on Sunday's after church. My wife and I often go to Dell Rhea's when we're back home visiting, they definitely have some great food!

@TheHistoryUnderground

26 күн бұрын

Oh man. That place was quality.

DANG IT!! Seeing as how I’m NW burbs of Chicago I had just mentioned to my husband that we need to take our Harleys down Route 66 this summer. If I’d have only done that sooner I mighta passed someone really cool on the road. What a fun series!!

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

Ha! I'll be doing it again at some point. Maybe on the 100th anniversary.

Been there done that. Thanks for this journey. Memories. And Chicago is my kind of town

Your excited !!!!.............So are we. This road trip is going to be great. No question about that.

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@robertvirtue 👍🏻🚘

lol How fitting is it that there's a Starbucks at the beginning of the route. You can grab a coffee before you head out! :-) Looking forward to this series! I first found you on a similar journey to out-of-the-way historical (and "road trip" tourist sites!) places all across the mid-west. This is getting 'back to your roots' as it were and I am really looking forward to riding along!

Great video JD 😎👍

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@garys.4789 👍🏻

You are going to have a blast JD! I did Route 66 on my motorcycle in 2019 from Chicago to Cali. Best road trip ever! Besides all the cool places, my favorite was meeting all the interesting people along the way. What a trip! I’ll be doing it again soon god willing. I did some videos this trip too on my KZread channel.

That was so cool JD. Can't wait for the next episode. Cheers mate.

I am so excited to travel along with you on this famous Route 66. I have always heard so much about it from my family through the years and look forward to the adventures you will be opening up for me. It has been a dream of mine to make the trip myself, however, my traveling days are over and I hope you won't mind my tagging along. Thanks, JD, for choosing to do this series . . . I look forward to the upcoming episodes!

I'm going crazy watching you live my dream! I'm obsessed with Route 66. I know all about the Chicken Basket, etc. Can't wait to see what you do in my hometown of Abq NM. 😎

Way 😎!! This is going to be a real fun set of videos. I can’t wait to see the next one. 👍😀 Thanks JD

I'm here for this series, planning to do this same drive in a couple years. Thanks for making the planning easier. 😁

@TheHistoryUnderground

24 күн бұрын

You’ll love it. I had a blast.

Looking forward to this history lesson!!

Did the whole route and photographed it in 2019. Will hopefully do it again soon.

So cool to see you doing this series-- I am always fascinated by route 66 and the concept of a kitchy american roadtrip. When you get farther outside of chicago, you should look into the history of 'sundown towns' along the route. A little more serious, compared to the kitchy roadtrip, but important history!

@samuelgilbert8196

28 күн бұрын

Totally agree!

This is fascinating! Looking forward to each every episode!

Great video, really enjoy it when you cover US history.

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Greetings from southwest Washington state! I'm looking forward to your adventures along the Mother Road. I hope you have your family to share it with. I think it is your channel that is first got hooked on to when you went through Colorado, if memory serves me right. Keep pressing on....🙋‍♂️❤️☝️🏍💨

We lived in Dwight from 1970-1995 & raised 3 children there. I got transfered from Dwight to Greeley, Colorado working at RR Donnelley & Sons so we know about Dwight & Pontiac & Chicago & more. Bought lots of gas at Becker's Texaco, knew him well. Our home was 1 ½ blocks from the street of öld" 66. 😎

@TheHistoryUnderground

16 күн бұрын

@@naturelvr123 nice!

cool thanks yall

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@julesotis13 👍🏻

I’ve driven “parts” of Rt 66 but not all in one stretch. Looking forward to the journey 😃

You absolutely need a vintage corvette to do this😊

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@David-tm8sl ha!

Love the post card intro!

I'm so excited! I lived on Rt. 66 in Arizona for 15 years, including 4 years in Radiator Springs. I was a cook for most of my time along the road, and you are absolutely going to get some really good food along the way...almost sorry I'll miss you on your way through, it'd be a pleasure to whip something up for you! Maybe you should modify the food rule to include only places with parking lots! LOL! $35/half-hour to park!!!??? The thing I loved most about my time in Rt. 66 was meeting folks from all over the world...Germans were the most numerous...and LOTS of fun to drink beer with!

This will be a very cool series! I can’t wait

Great video! Looking forward to the rest of the series.

"No such thing as good coleslaw". Keep speaking thr truth, brother

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

👊🏻

Bob's head was one crazy cool place to be!😂❤️

Looking forward to your trip across the U.S. Greetings from Germany!

I used to live in the next town over! I hope you went to the Pontiac car museum---it is actually quite fantastic for a little town. The military museum next to the 66 museum is also super cool.

Super cool! Greetings from a Dutch Corvette fan who hopes to be able to make this trip one day herself

What a fun departure from the battlefield stuff (which I love too) that you usually do!

What a cool idea for a series!!

What would have been real fun is if you got yourself a mini van and took the whole family on this road trip

@TheHistoryUnderground

Ай бұрын

@@mikewatson5281 - Got a few of them who will be linking up with me partway through the trip.

Thanks for doing this.

Live down the road from Lyons took my crapbox 54 chevy down 66 from Lyons off Harlem down to pontiac went to a few museums on the way. Fun times me and my pops!

The Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri is a great place to stay!

Fun start.