The Mule Trading Post near Rolla, Mo., blessed by energetic new owners, tracked down an old hillbilly sign that once graced the Hillbilly Store and brought it back from the dead, reports the Rolla Daily News. The hillbilly sign now stands in front of a new tobacco barn they opened Memorial Day weekend, just next … Continue reading Hillbilly sign returns at Mule Trading Post
Day: May 30, 2007
Joliet to celebrate Route 66 heritage
The city of Joliet, Ill., is holding a big bash downtown Saturday to celebrate its connection to the Mother Road, according to the Joliet Herald-News. It's an all-day block party with a classic car show, a sock hop, an ice cream parlor and outdoor showings of "Cars," a movie based on people and places along … Continue reading Joliet to celebrate Route 66 heritage
Animal sanctuary opens Thursday near Kingman
The Keepers of the Wild, once located near Hoover Dam, moved to 175 acres about 25 miles northeast of Kingman, Ariz., just off Route 66 and will open to the public on Thursday, reports the Mohave Daily News. The sanctuary is for exotic animals that were neglected or abused. The park contains more than 150 … Continue reading Animal sanctuary opens Thursday near Kingman