Logan County, Ill., reported a 5.8 percent increase in tourism revenues from June 2006 to June 2007, according to the Bloomington Pantagraph. It’s the second year in a row the numbers have increased for Logan County. “I think the key to the whole increase is the rise in traffic we have seen for the Route … Continue reading Illinois county sees rise in tourism
Day: July 17, 2008
Last of the breed
Here's a short video about the last surviving gas station in the once-formidable Whiting Bros. chain. It is on Route 66 in Moriarty, N.M.
Gallery opens in historic Route 66 hotel
The historic Aztec Hotel on Route 66 in Monrovia, Calif., opened its Route 66 Gallery on Saturday night, reports the Foothill Weeklies. The unique approach to this gallery is that it has not the stuffy atmosphere of a “name gallery” and is less intimidating for those new to the art world. On Saturday, we saw … Continue reading Gallery opens in historic Route 66 hotel