Mojave Desert Heritage, November 2, 2025

On today's program it's a wide ranging conversation with Laura Misajet, Director of Museum Operations & Public Outreach at Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association in Goffs, California. The link between a 19th century camel caravan and Route 66. Edsel Ford's epic odyssey in the summer of 1915. The story of a pre Columbian trade route from the coast of California to New Mexico. A Harvest Host camp ground, an opportunity and "A Camp With Camels" event to kick off Route 66 centennial celebrations. An historic ten stamp mill. A Mojave Desert ghost town transformed into a destination.

That's just a small sample of why you will want to share this smile inducing, road trip inspiring episode of Coffee With Jim, the weekly podcast from Jim Hinckley's America, with friends. 

Today's program is sponsored in part by: 

• Supporters of Jim HIinckley's America on Patreon - 
• The 1950s gem that is the Cactus Inn Motel in McLean, Texas - 
• RouteTtrip USA, the bespoke holiday specialists for adventures in the US or Canada - 
• The 1960s time capsule Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico - 
• The iconic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri - 
• Two Lane America, making the great American road trip easier than ever -
• Enchanted Trails Trading Post & RV Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a modern, full service RV park wrapped in a museum - 
• Gilligan's Route 66 Tours, a true Route 66 experience starts and finishes with Gilligan's - 
• Deana Nelson, State Farm Insurance, Kingman, Arizona, a hometown hero -