Hackberry General Store, Historic US 66, Hackberry, AZ

Hackberry, AZ (Mohave County)

 

There was a service station in Hackberry in 1930, owned by Robert E. Brown. The 1937 mentions it in the directory of campgrounds and trailer parks: "HACKBERRY— U. S. 66 NORTHSIDE GARAGE & CAMP - On U. S. 66. 28 mi. e. Kingman." The Store opened in 1934 on the new alignment of Route 66 that was built on the north side of the railroad and bypassed the small town. It had a Conoco gasoline station and remained in operation until the Interstate bypassed this section of Route 66 in 1978. That year it closed.

 

Now the General Store is run by Amy Franklin, who has placed a 1990 Corvette in front of the store. There is a lot to see when you visit the store. There are many vintage cars outside, from the "good old days" of the Mother Road. The place is full of gadgets, signs, mementos, billboards and artifacts from the 1940s through the 1960s. It is a journey through time to stop at the shop. The interior of the store has all kinds of Route 66 souvenirs so you can pick your choice. (1)

 

References (1) The Route-66 www.theroute-66.com/hackberry.html#general-store

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