A family has taken over ownership of the more than century-old general store along Route 66 in Parks, Arizona.
Rechristened as The Old Route 66 Parks Store, the circa-1906 establishment at 12963 Old Route 66 was previously known as the Parks in the Pines Store & Deli.
KTVK/KPHO in Phoenix reports that Paul and Veronica Hausmann bought the property and remodeled it with the help of other family members.
“We’re the true Radiator Springs out here, and I think without it the community would be in a world of hurt,” Veronica said.
Angela Porr is Paul’s cousin and also grew up going to the store. She helped get it open and now bakes food for the store.
“It’s a huge part of the community so it means a lot,” Angela said. “So, when I knew when they were going to buy it and do it, I was like whatever we can do to help in there.”
Today, you can get food, vintage candy, 66 memorabilia, and most of all, a glimpse into the past.
According to Grand Canyon Tour Guide, Harold Longfellow and Harold Cameron founded a tourist stop with a filling station and grocery store at that location during the 1920s.
(Image of the Old Route 66 Parks Store in Parks, Arizona, via the business’s Facebook page)