Railsplitter Festival adds a Route 66 event

The 37th annual Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting and Crafts Festival in Lincoln, Ill., this weekend focuses on ol' Honest Abe, but there is something also for Route 66ers, according to the Lincoln Courier: The Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County will hold a "drive along" tour of Route 66 attractions in Logan County both … Continue reading Railsplitter Festival adds a Route 66 event

Route 66 Rendezvous starts today

The Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., begins today and continues through the weekend. You can go to the San Bernardino County Sun for plenty of coverage and videos about the big car event. One of the big changes is that the Rendezvous wraps up an hour earlier each night, at 9 p.m., to … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous starts today

Walldogs may paint murals in Pontiac

Diaz Sign Art of Pontiac, Ill., offered to have a group of artists paint murals on the sides of buildings in the Route 66 town, reported the Bloomington Pantagraph. The presentation was to inform them about the Walldogs, a group of artists invited and paid by a community to paint murals on various buildings. Several … Continue reading Walldogs may paint murals in Pontiac