Claudia Heller, writing for the Pasadena Star-News, takes a gander at California's two Route 66 museums in Barstow and Victorville. This is Part 2 of Heller's ongoing series about Route 66. Part 1 is here. Both Route 66 museums are worthwhile. But, honestly, the best way to see the Mother Road's artifacts and history is … Continue reading A look at California’s Route 66 museums
Month: November 2009
Television comes a’calling to Route 66
In the past 24 hours, I've learned of at least two and possibly three television programs that are or soon will be taking place on Route 66. I receive an e-mail today from Alicia Good at Metal Flowers Media, a television production firm based in Santa Monica, Calif. Metal Flowers Media is searching for a … Continue reading Television comes a’calling to Route 66
Update on Route 66 State Park bridge
I asked the Missouri Department of Transportation to elaborate on its decision to tear down the historic Route 66 bridge at Route 66 State Park. Andrew Gates, a community relations officer for MoDOT, sent me an e-mail today expanding on the dire condition of the bridge and other matters. A small part of the e-mail … Continue reading Update on Route 66 State Park bridge
More Rhythms
Another episode of the Greene HD Productions' "Rhythms of the Road" musical television series has been posted online. This episode includes performances at the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo.
Route 66 State Park bridge to be torn down
It was reported at a regular meeting of the Route 66 Association of Missouri over the weekend that the Old Route 66 Bridge at Route 66 State Park at the former site of Times Beach, Mo., will be torn down by the state Department of Transportation because it is too dilapidated. Stephanie Howard of MoDOT … Continue reading Route 66 State Park bridge to be torn down
The story of Red Oak II
KSPR-TV in Springfield, Mo., has an entertaining account of artist Lowell Davis and his Red Oak II complex off Route 66 near Carthage, Mo. Davis basically bought the town that he grew up in, Red Oak, Mo. He moved it to his new farm, outside of Carthage. Now, the old general store, blacksmith, and a … Continue reading The story of Red Oak II
Sunset Motel sign is relit
The beautiful porcelain sign for the Sunset Motel along route 66 near Villa Ridge, Mo., saw its neon relit for the first time in about 30 years on Saturday, reported the Route 66 Association of Missouri's blog. About half the money to restore the sign came from a cost-share grant by the Route 66 Corridor … Continue reading Sunset Motel sign is relit
Wanda Jackson to work with White Stripes front man
Rockabilly queen and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Wanda Jackson will play a show Saturday at the 66 Bowl in Oklahoma City to help mark the bowling center's 50th anniversary. That's a nice little coup for the 66 Bowl, a prominent business on Route 66 on the city's west side. But an even bigger … Continue reading Wanda Jackson to work with White Stripes front man
Near the end of the road
Chicago Sun-Times reporter and longtime roadie Dave Hoekstra has filed this new story about Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire, who is terminally ill with cancer and is spending his final days near his hometown of Springfield, Ill. Bob Waldmire's Last Art Show will be at the Cozy Dog Drive-In in Springfield from 2 to 6 … Continue reading Near the end of the road
Kansas visitors center lauded
The Baxter Springs Route 66 Visitors Center in Baxter Springs, Kan., was recognized Friday by the National Park Service as "a place that matters," according to a report by the Joplin (Mo.) Globe. Kaisa Barthuli of the NPS' Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program noted that volunteers used 1,200 hours to restore the 1930 gas station … Continue reading Kansas visitors center lauded