The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership announced this week it has joined with the Harvest Hosts network that will give RV users to stay overnight for free at selected sites, attractions, and businesses along Route 66.
According to a news release from the partnership:
The goal of the new partnership is to expand the current listing of Harvest Hosts locations to include some of the unique sites along Route 66.
Harvest Hosts is a membership program that provides access to a network of wineries, farms, breweries, golf courses, museums and other attractions that invite self-contained RVers to visit and stay overnight. For a small annual fee, Harvest Hosts members can visit and stay at any of its 700+ locations free. In return, they are asked to support the local businesses they visit. The goal is to connect RVers with the hidden gems of real America, where they find unique experiences and make lasting memories with family and friends.
Harvest Hosts has tens of thousands of members from the United States, Canada and around the world, including retirees, full-time families, business professionals, bloggers and adventurers all of whom have one thing in common: the desire to experience unique locations as they travel. In an effort to support local businesses and make it beneficial for those who act as Harvest Hosts, members are encouraged to support the businesses they visit, whether that’s through buying some wine, shopping in the gift shop, making a donation to a museum or buying some local produce.
The Road Ahead invites attractions, sites, and businesses along Route 66 to contact it if interested in becoming a Harvest Host site. Just email rt66theroadahead@gmail.com for information and details.
The fee for RVers to join Harvest Hosts is $79 or $119 a year. The higher tier gives access to golf courses, spas and restaurants. A look at Harvest Hosts’ map reveals about 15 such locations on or near Route 66; Route 66 Road Ahead undoubtedly wants to increase that number.
Route 66 Road Ahead stated in a news release from its annual meeting: “The Board adopted Policy 2019-01 that deals with establishing partnerships between the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership and other not-for-profit organizations. Looking ahead, the Board will also draft a policy for establishing potential partnerships with for-profit entities.”
So don’t be surprised to hear of more such partnerships in the future.
(Image of a camping trailer by Steve Walser via Flickr)