The owner of the closed Launching Pad Drive-In in Wilmington, Illinois, scattered items from the interior of her Route 66 restaurant onto its parking lot, prompting two citations from local police The Joliet Patch reported that Holly Barker on Tuesday broke bottles of Route 66 root beer and tossed equipment and other items from the … Continue reading Launching Pad’s owner litters contents from restaurant’s interior onto parking lot
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.
Hollywood Bowl designated to the National Register of Historic Places
The century-old Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles was designated to the National Register of Historic Places effective Dec. 22, according to an email Tuesday from the National Park Service. The Hollywood Bowl, situated in the Hollywood Hills about 1 1/2 miles north of Santa Monica Boulevard (aka Route 66), long has been considered one of … Continue reading Hollywood Bowl designated to the National Register of Historic Places
Kingman seeks images from photographers that will be placed on billboards
The Kingman, Arizona, Office of Tourism and Economic Development is calling on photographers worldwide to participate in a contest through February where the winners' work will be displayed on nearly 50-foot billboards. The contest seeks images that showcase Kingman's key attractions: Route 66, history and outdoor recreation. The City of Kingman will award three grand … Continue reading Kingman seeks images from photographers that will be placed on billboards
Number of volunteers at Oklahoma Route 66 Museum plunges after COVID-19 pandemic
The number of volunteers that help run the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton has plunged from 30 to just three after the COVID-19 pandemic. So the museum's director is putting out a plea for more volunteers. Pat Smith, the museum's director, revealed that startling loss in volunteer help in a recent story in the … Continue reading Number of volunteers at Oklahoma Route 66 Museum plunges after COVID-19 pandemic
Lucky couples can get married on Route 66 in Kingman this February
The vintage Cupid’s Wedding Chapel neon sign from Las Vegas will be transformed into the newest roadside landmark in Kingman, Arizona, in February. The sign will be 200 feet west of the famous Route 66 drive-through shield, directly across Route 66 from Dunton Motors Dream Machines in downtown Kingman. And Kingman is offering chances to get married … Continue reading Lucky couples can get married on Route 66 in Kingman this February
Organization aims to promote small towns along Route 66 in mid-Oklahoma
The new MidPoint Corridor Route 66 Association, with the blessing of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, is seeking to tout about a dozen small towns along Route 66 in between Tulsa and Oklahoma City before the highway's centennial in 2026. The Oklahoman newspaper a few days ago published a front-page story about the new association, … Continue reading Organization aims to promote small towns along Route 66 in mid-Oklahoma
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard owner distressed by lack of progress for safety measures
The owner of the iconic Ted Drewes Frozen Custard stand in St. Louis said he's bothered terribly about the lack of promised safety improvements after two pedestrians died in front of the Route 66 landmark more than a year ago. More from a detailed story from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: There are no bollards reinforcing … Continue reading Ted Drewes Frozen Custard owner distressed by lack of progress for safety measures
Owners of Lindy’s Diner in Albuquerque to put up for sale on New Year’s Day
Lindy's Diner, a Route 66 landmark in Albuquerque for generations, will be put on the market on Jan. 1. Co-owners Steve Vatoseow and his wife, Dawn Vatoseow, told the Albuquerque Journal they will put the Bliss Building, which houses the diner, for sale. Lindy's is at 500 Central Ave. (aka Route 66) in downtown Albuquerque. … Continue reading Owners of Lindy’s Diner in Albuquerque to put up for sale on New Year’s Day
Carol Duncan, longtime booster for Route 66 in western Oklahoma, dies at 80
Carol Duncan, a booster of Route 66 in western Oklahoma and a volunteer or officer for the Oklahoma Route 66 Association for over 30 years, died on Dec. 18 at a hospital in Oklahoma City. She was 80. She was cremated and buried next to her parents in Lawnview Cemetery in Cordell, Oklahoma. The association … Continue reading Carol Duncan, longtime booster for Route 66 in western Oklahoma, dies at 80
The two tragedies that beset the Blue Hole in Santa Rosa
Most Route 66 fans know of the fabled Blue Hole in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, as a popular tourist site, especially for a dip on hot summer days, and a spot for scuba-dive training. What many don't know, however, is the twin tragedies that occurred within the deep underwater caverns at the site -- one … Continue reading The two tragedies that beset the Blue Hole in Santa Rosa