Former residents of New Mexico who live in the Sooner State may get a hankering after viewing this Discover Oklahoma video about the Green Chile Kitchen Route 66 in Yukon, Oklahoma. https://youtu.be/kvg-VqO8T1E The restaurant doesn't put green chile peppers in everything. But there's no shortage of items with it on the menu. The Green Chile … Continue reading A little bit of New Mexico in Oklahoma
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.
William Shatner soon will travel Route 66 in a space-age motorcycle
William Shatner, the actor best-known for his role as Captain James T. Kirk in the "Star Trek" original television series and movies, is traveling Route 66 this summer, according to a story in a Canadian newspaper and a tweet from his account. First, Shatner tweeted this early today: https://twitter.com/WilliamShatner/status/596544573645529088 The Prince George Citizen, based in … Continue reading William Shatner soon will travel Route 66 in a space-age motorcycle
New Bloomington center already makes big impact
The new Route 66 Visitors Center in downtown Bloomington, Illinois, has been open less than two weeks, but the local convention and visitors bureau says it's already made a big effect on the local economy. According to a report by WJBC radio, the center has drawn 885 visitors in 12 days and has generated $150,000 … Continue reading New Bloomington center already makes big impact
A typical day on the Santa Monica Pier
If you hold any lingering doubts whether the "66: End of the Trail" sign on the Santa Monica Pier is an attraction, check out how many people use it as a photo op during this time-lapse video. END OF TRAIL Route 66 from A. Cooper on Vimeo. The video also uses a tilt-shift effect, where … Continue reading A typical day on the Santa Monica Pier
Offering more than advertised
A guy owned a business in Catoosa, Oklahoma, called Route 66 Massage. According to a report by Fox 23 in nearby Tulsa, customers apparently could get more than just a backrub. Based on the report, the operators were none too subtle about what they were offering. Route 66 Massage offered truth in advertising in one … Continue reading Offering more than advertised
Scenes of the Arizona Route 66 Fun Run
Videos from the recently completed 28th edition of the Arizona Route 66 Fun Run in the western part of the state undoubtedly will be trickling in over the next few days. There are a couple, however, that have surfaced that are particularly noteworthy. One was made by the Route 66 Gift Shop in Seligman, Arizona, … Continue reading Scenes of the Arizona Route 66 Fun Run
Murphy Building in East St. Louis being torn down
The historic but long-closed Murphy Building in downtown East St. Louis, Illinois, will be completely demolished within a month, reported the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. As recently as a year ago, local preservationists were optimistic something could be done with the structure at 234 Collinsville Ave., less than a block off the 1940s-50s alignment of Route … Continue reading Murphy Building in East St. Louis being torn down
The story behind the first Fun Run
Ryan Abella, a reporter for the Kingman Daily Miner in Kingman, Arizona, dug into the newspaper's archives for a story on the very first Arizona Route 66 Fun Run in 1988. The 28th edition of the Fun Run finishes today. Abella found some fascinating tidbits about the inaugural event: --- The Fun Run started not … Continue reading The story behind the first Fun Run
Buffalo Inn closes amid bankruptcy
The historic Buffalo Inn restaurant and lounge along Route 66 in Upland, California, closed unexpectedly this week and may remain shuttered for good, reported columnist David Allen for the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. It was reported in 2012 the restaurant at 1814 W. Foothill Blvd. -- which dates to 1929 -- faced an uncertain future … Continue reading Buffalo Inn closes amid bankruptcy
Another museum opens in Pontiac tomorrow
The long-planned Museum of Gilding Arts in downtown Pontiac, Illinois, opens to the public for the first time at 9 a.m. Saturday, according to a news release from Pontiac Tourism. The museum is at 217 N. Mill St. (map here) and will be near four other museums in Pontiac, including the Illinois Route 66 Hall of … Continue reading Another museum opens in Pontiac tomorrow