A new Route 66 marathon footrace that will include the states of Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri was announced by the Joplin Visitors and Convention Bureau today. The inaugural Route 66 Mother Road Marathon, set for Oct. 3, will begin in Miami, Okla., go east through Route 66 in Kansas and end at Seventh Street at … Continue reading Tri-state Route 66 marathon race announced
Day: December 26, 2008
Best-of DVD set of “Route 66” coming
TVShowsOnDVD.com has interesting news about new DVDs coming for the original "Route 66" television show: -- It appears Infinity/Roxbury is going back to releasing half-seasons of the series, starting with Season 3 on Feb. 10. However, there's another listing of "Season 3, Volume 1" listed for release June 23. I'll try to clear the confusion … Continue reading Best-of DVD set of “Route 66” coming
Scenes along northern Illinois
Frank Brooks shot some interesting photographs along Route 66 at small towns in northern Illinois.
Two Route 66 towns get Byways grants
The Oklahoma Route 66 communities of Stroud and Erick each received grants from the National Scenic Byways program, according to a news release from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Stroud received a $50,000 grant to help develop a promotional plan for Route 66, according to this spreadsheet. Erick received a $3,104 grant to buy Route … Continue reading Two Route 66 towns get Byways grants