The Lincoln (Ill.) Courier reported that the back portion of The Mill, a dilapidated former restaurant on Route 66 in Lincoln, was torn down Monday for safety reasons and as part of a renovation program. The part of the Mill that was saved includes the original 1929 section, shaped like a Dutch windmill, and the … Continue reading Tearing down to build back up
Author: Ron Warnick
I'm the editor and publisher of Route 66 News, a clearinghouse of events, information, and entertainment pertaining to historic U.S. 66, the Mother Road.
Report from Meteor Crater
About once a month, I receive an e-newsletter from the fun folks at RoadsideAmerica.com. Reports from the site's editors and correspondents are always irreverent, but informative. The latest edition has a story about longtime Route 66 attraction Meteor Crater, which is east of Flagstaff, Ariz. And I learned several things about it that I didn't … Continue reading Report from Meteor Crater
White Dog Hill to open during festival
The White Dog Hill restaurant, site of the former Clinton Country Club clubhouse east of Clinton, Okla., will have a soft opening Thursday through Sunday during the National Route 66 Festival in town. The owner, Nelson King, says it will essentially be an open house from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. those days, with desserts … Continue reading White Dog Hill to open during festival
Coffeehouse opens in Seligman
Kathryn of Australia, a Route 66 veteran who's blogging about her current trip on the Mother Road, pointed out there is a new business in the Route 66 town of Seligman, Ariz. It's the Historic Seligman Sundries, which is a combination soda fountain, coffeehouse and gift shop that opened May 1. The building is one … Continue reading Coffeehouse opens in Seligman
“Dukes of Hazzard” star snubs Litchfield festival
Former "Dukes of Hazzard" TV star John Schneider was scheduled to appear at the fourth annual Cruisin' Route 66 Classic Car Show during June 22-24 in Litchfield, Ill. However, the City of Litchfield made this announcement Friday: John Schneider of the Dukes of Hazzard television series was contracted with the City of Litchfield to appear … Continue reading “Dukes of Hazzard” star snubs Litchfield festival
“Cars” the movie — one year later
On June 9, 2006, Disney/Pixar released the animated movie, "Cars." It became the second-biggest box-office hit of that year, grossing more than $400 million worldwide. Its four-wheeled characters in the lonely desert town of Radiator Springs earned many millions of dollars for Mattel and other toy companies. It earned two Golden Globes and was nominated … Continue reading “Cars” the movie — one year later
Beauty amid the decay
The unearthing of a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere from an underground vault and the subsequent display of its remains sparked these thoughts from Redforkhippie. She also created a slide show, with music, about the Belvedere. (Photo by Redforkhippie.)
Belvedere highlights
Several people have posted highlights on YouTube of the raising of the 1957 Belvedere from its 50-year-old vault in Tulsa and the subsequent unveiling later that night. The raising: The unveiling: Here's an excerpt from last night's telecast when the car's wrapping was removed:
Route 66 and the rails
Elrond Lawrence sees the parallel to the railroads and Route 66. That's why a book he's writing, "Route 66 Railway," is being published by the Los Angeles Railroad Heritage Foundation. A story in The Salinas Californian delves into how Lawrence became fascinated with the Mother Road and the rails. The Web site for Lawrence's book … Continue reading Route 66 and the rails
Rust never sleeps for Belvedere
Alas, as feared, the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that was in a vault in downtown Tulsa, Okla., for 50 years was revealed Friday night to be a rust bomb. Tulsarama organizers five decades ago tried in earnest to protect the vehicle when they lowered it into its below-ground vault, using a concrete sealer, a vacuum-sealed wrap … Continue reading Rust never sleeps for Belvedere