The Cibola County Beacon in New Mexico passes on what could be extraordinarily good news: Judging that a federal program to preserve aspects of historic Route 66 is helping breathe new life into rural America, U.S. Senator Pete Domenici has offered legislation to ensure its continuation for another decade. Domenici has introduced the Route 66 … Continue reading Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program may be renewed
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.
Pit stop for Model T drivers
The Model T Club of Southern California and other Ford enthusiasts made a stop Wednesday at Gary Turner's re-creation of the Gay Parita gas station on Route 66 near Halltown, Mo., reports the Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader. The club is in the middle of driving across the country to commemorate the Model T's 100th anniversary. Much … Continue reading Pit stop for Model T drivers
Collecting memories
Beth, aka loveroute66, has posted three recent photos of the fast-decaying ruins of John's Modern Cabins on old Route 66 near Arlington, Mo. She says in the video that she wanted to videotape them now, as they might be unrecognizable or gone the next time she's in the region. I confess that we have a … Continue reading Collecting memories
And so it begins …
... the destruction of the historic Harvey House in Seligman, Ariz. As you can see from this submitted photo, workers began tearing the roof down this week. UPDATE: Don Gray has more photos of the demolition here.
Enough of this
Stop harassing tourists who are visiting our country: But on April 29, when Mr. Salerno, 35, presented his passport at Washington Dulles International Airport, a Customs and Border Protection agent refused to let him into the United States. And after hours of questioning, agents would not let him travel back to Rome, either; over his … Continue reading Enough of this
Route 66 may cause problem for casino project
The Navajo Nation is wanting to build its first casino near Gallup, N.M. But it has run into a snag that may mean construction delays and defaulting on its loan agreement, reports the Gallup Independent. There are two issues that could cause the Enterprise to miss the proposed opening date. “One is the easement. The … Continue reading Route 66 may cause problem for casino project
Santa Monica Pier soon will mark 100 years
The Santa Monica Pier, which for many travelers serves as the symbolic end of Route 66, is marking the 100th anniversary of when construction on it began. The Long Beach (Calif.) Press-Telegram published an interesting history about the pier, including these nuggets: It was originally built to help carry raw sewage out into the ocean. … Continue reading Santa Monica Pier soon will mark 100 years
Spreading the Route 66 gospel
TheDoings-LaGrange.com published a report on Route 66 enthusiast David G. Clark's presentation at the LaGrange, Ill., Library about the history of the Mother Road in Chicago. Clark does these presentations from time to time. If you've never seen them, the article at least gives a taste of what they're like. Clark also has a Web … Continue reading Spreading the Route 66 gospel
Miami seeing spike in hotel rooms
The town of Miami, Okla., has made ambitious (and welcome) plans to play up its Route 66 connection in recent months. If all those additional Route 66 tourists show up, they'll need a place to stay. Miami has that covered, too -- the number of hotel rooms in the city are projected to nearly double … Continue reading Miami seeing spike in hotel rooms
Century-old Grand Canyon business will close
Verkamp's Curios has operated on the edge of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon for 102 years -- even before Arizona became a state. However, Verkamp's will close in September, and you can blame a good chunk of that on the federal government, reports the Canadian Press: The family's final chapter at the canyon … Continue reading Century-old Grand Canyon business will close