Storm ravages Route 66 Festival in Edwardsville

A severe storm struck the Route 66 Festival area in Edwardsville, Ill., on Saturday afternoon, forcing the cancellation of the rest of the event after several tents were blown over and festival-goers ran for cover. According to the Belleville News-Democrat, the storm came with nasty winds and 1-inch hail. Witnesses said children were crying as … Continue reading Storm ravages Route 66 Festival in Edwardsville

Sleep in a motel room way underground

Grand Canyon Caverns, on Route 66 between Seligman and Peach Springs, Ariz., boasts a number of gimmicks and attractions to draw in tourists. But the latest one may be the strangest -- and among the most enticing -- one yet. A few weeks ago, Grand Canyon Caverns unveiled its Cavern Suite, 220 feet below ground. … Continue reading Sleep in a motel room way underground

A closer look at a Hall of Fame inductee

The State Journal-Register in Springfield, Ill., published a profile of the late Lewis "Zoo" Barrick, a Lincoln trucker who recently was elected to the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame: Zoo Barrick started Barrick Transfer & Beverage Co. in 1935. The transfer company hauled freight such as meat and soda up and down Route 66. … Continue reading A closer look at a Hall of Fame inductee