The eBay sale of the Thunderbird Motel neon sign, which came from a Route 66 motel in Miami, Okla., ended with a high bid of $3,850. But since it didn't meet the reserve (which remains unknown), that means no sale.
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.
A look back at the Gillioz Theatre’s history
A professor and his students at Missouri State University performed months of research into the historic Gillioz Theatre in Springfield, Mo. The Springfield News-Leader reports that the result of that research is a 96-page book, "The Gillioz 'Theatre Beautiful': Celebrating Springfield's Theatre History, 1926-2006." The book won't be available until next month, but details on … Continue reading A look back at the Gillioz Theatre’s history
Classic humor
The Springfield Journal-Register talks to owners of the more whimsical owners of classic cars at the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Ill., including one who says he keeps a Mini Cooper in the trunk of his 1966 Mercury.
Motorcyclists’ road diary
Two buddies on motorcycles rode down Route 66 from Carthage, Mo., to New Mexico. This slideshow on YouTube shows the sights they encountered.
Albuquerque streetcar plan discussed
John at the Big Albuquerque-like Things blog attended an informational meeting about plans of using streetcars on the Duke City's streets, including Central Avenue (aka Route 66). John did a good job providing an overview of the project, including pictures from the presentation. He thinks tourists (like me) will use the streetcars to go to … Continue reading Albuquerque streetcar plan discussed
Route 66 blog roundup
Margaret is traveling down Route 66 and has a blog about it, getyourkicks. Jerome Prophet has been posting pictures of window murals from the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Ill. Brent's Blog is doing a Route 66 trip to Vegas. For you cheapskates out there, Jhariman has a few downloads from the … Continue reading Route 66 blog roundup
Own a big piece of a Route 66 hotel
The La Posada de Albuquerque is undergoing renovations before it reopens early next year. Unfortunately, its front desk has gotta go, so it's for sale on Craigslist for $5,000. It may sound like a bargain, and it indeed is a nice-looking reception desk. But it's not historic, as it was built in the 1980s. Also, … Continue reading Own a big piece of a Route 66 hotel
Storm threat causes cancellations at festival
The threat of severe storms persuaded organizers at the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Ill., to pull the plug on the scheduled entertainment for Friday evening, reported the Springfield Journal-Register. Even though the storms that hit Springfield that evening weren't too bad, it was probably the right decision. There were reports of … Continue reading Storm threat causes cancellations at festival
Still the same, and that’s good
Columnist Amanda St. Amand of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes a very nice column about Scotty's Route 66 Bar & Grill in Hamel, Ill. If anything, the historic establishment has become even more welcoming to Route 66 travelers since Pat and Jim Allen, formerly of California, bought it a few years ago. But the main … Continue reading Still the same, and that’s good
Racing in the streets
One-sixteenth of a mile of downtown Beale Street in the Route 66 town of Kingman, Ariz., will be the site of drag-racing today -- everything from street-legal vehicles to alcohol-fueled monsters, according to the Daily Miner. It's a big deal. The organizer is expecting 10,000 spectators for the event, and proceeds will go toward building … Continue reading Racing in the streets