Preservation Oklahoma this week placed Route 66 resources on its 2009 list of the state's most endangered historic places. The group said: Mom-and-pop motor courts, tourist cabins, restaurants, neon signs , roadbeds and bridges are all part of the Route 66 structures that sprang up in the 1920s. Today, many have gone out of business … Continue reading Route 66 makes Preservation Oklahoma’s most-endangered list
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.
Century-old couple has a Route 66 connection
Tucked into this story from KTUL-TV in Tulsa about Forrest Winston, 101, and his wife Vera Winston, 100, was this little item: If you recognize Winston, you may know him as the one who built the Winston Motor Court on Route 66. Back then, it was the city's first air-conditioned motel. Here's a postcard image … Continue reading Century-old couple has a Route 66 connection
Midwest Living features Route 66
Midwest Living has a five-page feature article in its March/April issue about Route 66 and the Lincoln Highway, according to Illinois historic highways aficionado Lenore Weiss. The article, she says, concentrates on an eastern third of the Mother Road, from Chicago to Oklahoma. You can read part of the article here. But it's probably better … Continue reading Midwest Living features Route 66
Hello from Nashville
Here is Angela Siracusa, singing a Western swing-influenced version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66." This performance was taped at The Billy Block Show.
More from the Church of Bizarro
Moses and Aaron get their jollies at the expense of the Pharoah in this latest episode of "Route 66: A Road Trip Through the Bible." This Exodus chapter isn't as bizarre as the previous Genesis chapter. That doesn't mean it isn't weird, however.
Stimulus money to help a few Route 66 projects
Money from President Obama's economic stimulus package is slated to help at least two portions of Route 66 and probably more. According to the Bloomington Pantagraph, $3.4 million has been designated to resurface Old Route 66 from just south of Towanda, Ill., to north of Lexington, Ill. And, according to the Mohave Valley Daily News, … Continue reading Stimulus money to help a few Route 66 projects
Scout, R.I.P.
Scout, a beloved female rat terrier that had accompanied Redforkhippie and me on several trips on Route 66 and other highways, died Friday at age 10 after a months-long bout with cancer. Her tribute to Scout is a slide show here, along with a blog post. Scout inspired a Web site, Kids on 66, with … Continue reading Scout, R.I.P.
White Dog Hill video
This recent video about the White Dog Hill restaurant, located just off Route 66 east of Clinton, Okla., is well-done. It was produced by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. One thing owner Nelson King didn't tell us about in previous visits is the apparent ghost in the establishment. I guess he didn't want to … Continue reading White Dog Hill video
Meadow Gold sign update
It looks like the main structure for the re-erection of the historic Meadow Gold sign in Tulsa is nearly complete. I e-mailed Dennis Whitaker in the City of Tulsa's Planning Department and asked about the status of the sign. This is a partial reply I received Wednesday: Yes, the structure is pretty much done. There … Continue reading Meadow Gold sign update
Frankoma Pottery marks 75th year
Frankoma Pottery, which sits on Route 66 near Sapulpa, Okla., is marking its 75th anniversary with a bunch of new products, according to a news release from the company. Among the new things on Frankoma's plate: It purchased the assets of Paschal Tile Studios of Tulsa and will add decorative tile to its product line. … Continue reading Frankoma Pottery marks 75th year