A bunch of people are on board for moving the Meramec Valley Historical Museum into the shuttered Red Cedar Inn in Pacific, Mo., and using the old museum property for a Catholic school. Route 66ers, the mayor of Pacific, the Red Cedar's owner and a slew of state and federal officials are all in favor … Continue reading Monkey wrench for Red Cedar Inn deal?
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.
Plaques stolen by scrap-metal thieves
The San Gabriel Valley Tribune in Southern California reports that thefts of scrap metal have become so widespread that thieves are even stealing historic-marker plaques. The Trails Restaurant Plaque sat only feet from Huntington Drive in Duarte, in front of the homes built on the acreage where this once celebrated Route 66 icon stood for … Continue reading Plaques stolen by scrap-metal thieves
On the road with Brad Paisley
This is a segment from The Learning Channel's "Route 66: Main Street America," from 2000. In it, you see a young country star Brad Paisley performing Bobby Troup's "Route 66" on the Rainbow Bridge near Baxter Springs, Kan., and kicking Dean Walker's feet backwards at Eisler Bros. Store in Riverton, Kan.
Better than a lava lamp
The folks at POPS in Arcadia, Okla., apparently have added quite a few colorful tricks to its 66-foot-tall pop bottle. The effect is, well, psychedelic.
Taking care of the sign problem
In a few towns along Route 66, it's tough for novices to navigate the Main Street of America because the directional road signs are missing or stolen. Miami, Okla., took the initiative to solve that problem, reports the Daily Oklahoman. The town has painted the Oklahoma Route 66 logo right on the road surface. Amanda … Continue reading Taking care of the sign problem
The neon of Tucumcari
This is what Tucumcari, N.M., looks like after sundown.
Here, the bottles won’t let you down
The Victorville (Calif.) Daily Press published a good article about Elmer Long and his Bottletree Ranch on old Route 66 near Oro Grande, Calif. Be sure to read about his encounter with a Chinese motorcycle club. Long has a blog, although hasn't updated it in months. We met him a few years ago. He's one … Continue reading Here, the bottles won’t let you down
“Route 66 in New Mexico”
This broadcast by New Mexico PBS station KNME has been posted on YouTube in seven parts, totaling about 55 minutes. It's an exceptional program, with fascinating interviews, well-researched history, fine cinematography and vintage photos and film. It's fairly new; you can see the Blue Swallow Motel's newer paint job in it. I commend it to … Continue reading “Route 66 in New Mexico”
Tickets on sale for Palm Spring Follies’ Route 66 show
Tickets for the upcoming 18th season of the Fabulous Palm Spring Follies in Palm Springs, Calif., are now on sale for its Route 66-themed "Get Your Kicks!" show, which begins Oct. 28 and runs through early May 2009. And according to the Follies' newsletter, a roadie is advising the crew on the show: I don’t … Continue reading Tickets on sale for Palm Spring Follies’ Route 66 show
Illinois county sees rise in tourism
Logan County, Ill., reported a 5.8 percent increase in tourism revenues from June 2006 to June 2007, according to the Bloomington Pantagraph. It’s the second year in a row the numbers have increased for Logan County. “I think the key to the whole increase is the rise in traffic we have seen for the Route … Continue reading Illinois county sees rise in tourism