The City of Williams, Ariz., is installing a second welcome gateway over the east end of Route 66, reported the Williams-Grand Canyon News. The current gateway stands over Grand Canyon Boulevard, near Interstate 40. This one will be up in October, and cost no taxpayer money. The (Arizona State Railroad Museum) donated two cantilevers, which BNSF … Continue reading Williams is adding a second welcome gateway
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.
Nick’s Crossroads Cafe in Albuquerque closes
Nick's Crossroads Cafe, located on two alignments of Route 66 in downtown Albuquerque, closed Friday because its owner wanted to devote more time taking care of his ailing mother, reported KOB-TV. For thirty years the busy little café has specialized in the three basic food groups for hungry downtown workers: Greek, American, Mexican. Owner Nick … Continue reading Nick’s Crossroads Cafe in Albuquerque closes
Restaurant opens inside Campbell Hotel
The historic Campbell Hotel, formerly the Casa Loma Hotel along 11th Street (aka Route 66) in Tulsa, this week opened Maxxwell's restaurant on the west end of its block-long building. Just a few short months ago. that wing of the hotel was little more than a hollowed out shell where a few antique cars were … Continue reading Restaurant opens inside Campbell Hotel
Oklahoma Sierra Club will protest oil pipeline at Stroud
Stroud, Okla., is a fairly sleepy town. So it's going to be an unusual sight when the Oklahoma Sierra Club hosts a protest against a cross-country oil pipeline that crosses near the town. According to the Oklahoma City-based The City Sentinel newspaper: The Oklahoma Sierra Club has set the date for an event called “GreenWalk … Continue reading Oklahoma Sierra Club will protest oil pipeline at Stroud
“Radio in Every Room” sign added to the Boots Motel
Check out the new blue-and-white sign that Ron Hart of the Route 66 Chamber of Commerce and Ed Klein of Route 66 World installed Monday onto the Boots Motel's sign pole. It's a reproduction of the "Radio in Every Room" sign that once graced the motel during the 1940s, shortly after it was built on … Continue reading “Radio in Every Room” sign added to the Boots Motel
“Genuine Route 66 Life” video series launched
This has been in the works for a while. But on Monday, Denver-based photographer KC Keefer launched his "Genuine Route 66 Life" channel on YouTube. The channel is subtitled "American Stories from the Route," and this is what the series is about: "Genuine Route 66 Life" is a celebration of people from around the world … Continue reading “Genuine Route 66 Life” video series launched
Details about Route 66 festival in Kingman emerge
It's more than 11 months away, but organizers in Kingman, Ariz., already are planning for a variety of events for the Route 66 International Festival, reported the Kingman Daily Miner. The festival is scheduled for Aug. 13-17. The festival's website is here. According to the newspaper, the festival will have five categories: Spiels, Wheels, Meals, Deals and … Continue reading Details about Route 66 festival in Kingman emerge
Extras from “Billy Connolly’s Route 66”
Longtime readers may remember "Billy Connolly's Route 66," a television miniseries in 2011 that set off a mini-boom of Route 66 interest around the world, especially the United Kingdom. Here's a 46-minute segment of outtakes -- including the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Okla. -- and musings from Connolly during the production: https://youtu.be/2XiQlCCiVJA You can buy … Continue reading Extras from “Billy Connolly’s Route 66”
Scenes from the Berwyn and Flagstaff car shows
Here's a brief video from the Berwyn Route 66 Car Show yesterday in Berwyn, Ill. https://youtu.be/-dfDWvcUzE8 This YouTube user also uploaded several photos from the Berwyn event. On the same weekend was the Route 66 Days Charity Car Show in Flagstaff, Ariz. This video takes the perspective of a cyclist: https://youtu.be/zaz0yB3OBbg
Scenes from the 2013 Arizona Fun Run
This segment of "AAA Presents Highroads with Dan Davis," snagged by the Kingman Visitor Center, seems like a nice enough overview of the 2013 Arizona Historic Route 66 Fun Run -- which it is. But it also serves as a thumbnail guide to other tourist attractions of the Kingman area. Route 66 Fun Run ariving … Continue reading Scenes from the 2013 Arizona Fun Run