Red Cedar Inn up for sale again

The Red Cedar Inn, a famous Route 66 restaurant in Pacific, Mo., that closed in 2005, apparently is on the sale block again. The Smith family, owners of the property, announced an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, according to the Washington Missourian. The newspaper reported: “Since it has been remodeled it’s a completely … Continue reading Red Cedar Inn up for sale again

Plan for closed Joliet church includes a Route 66 visitors center

The plan for a long-closed church in downtown Joliet, Ill., includes converting it into senior-citizen housing and creating a visitors center for Route 66 travelers, according to the Chicago Tribune and the Joliet Herald-News. Developer Scott Henry on Wednesday laid out a $20 million plan for the St. Mary Carmelite Church. It will be renamed The Limestone … Continue reading Plan for closed Joliet church includes a Route 66 visitors center

Take a ride

Here's a brief motorcycle cruise on the old Ozark Trail alignment of Route 66 west of Sapulpa, Okla. It dates to 1926. https://youtu.be/yTBqLYwJVKg Using this map, you can explore it yourself.

Pacific Electric overpass approaches the finish line

Longtime roadie Delvin Harbour sent these photos of the Pacific Electric Trail overpass that goes over Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66) in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. As you might expect, the new overpass has a Route 66 theme, and puts all eight of the Mother Road's states on display: Harbour says the overpass isn't done yet. … Continue reading Pacific Electric overpass approaches the finish line