For a number of weeks, I'd heard rumors that Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway was planning to tear down the Havasu, a historic Harvey House railroad station, in the Route 66 town of Seligman, Ariz. I'd tried to get BNSF officials to confirm or deny it, to no avail. Today, BNSF media contact Lena Kent … Continue reading Save the Havasu!
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.
Images from the Route 66 Rendezvous
Here's a pretty good still-photo compilation of the classic cars seen at the Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., this past weekend: As for attendance at the festival, the San Bernardino County Sun reports: Andrea Winter, San Bernardino Visitors and Convention Center spokeswoman, deemed the Rendezvous - the city's premier annual event - a … Continue reading Images from the Route 66 Rendezvous
More Stones kicks
Here's a clip of the Rolling Stones performing Bobby Troup's "Route 66" during a Charlotte concert in 1999. Except for some wobbling in the middle, it's a pretty decent audience video.
Just listed
The Bristow Firestone Service Station at 321 N. Main, aka Route 66, in Bristow, Okla., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sept. 6. I was passing through town today, so I shot photos of it. As you can see, the sign pole is still standing, even if the sign is long … Continue reading Just listed
Peter Fonda’s gear from “Easy Rider” will be auctioned
Actor Peter Fonda is auctioning some of the props he used during the filming of the famed 1969 movie, "Easy Rider," according to Heritage Auctions in Dallas. Part of the film was shot on Route 66. Among the props is the flag on the back of his "Captain America" jacket that Fonda wore while motorcycling … Continue reading Peter Fonda’s gear from “Easy Rider” will be auctioned
Short film is shot in Amboy
Filmmaker Darryl Kinson produced a 22-minute short film, "The Caretaker," that was shot entirely at Roy's on Route 66 in Amboy, Calif. You can see the trailer for the film here, which is described as a thriller shot for $3,000 over a couple weekends at Roy's. Longtime roadies will readily recognize many parts of Roy's … Continue reading Short film is shot in Amboy
Slow travel
An uncredited travel writer for the Chicago Sun-Times tries to follow the mantra of Slow Travel and take a trip on Route 66 from the Windy City to Springfield, Ill. The writer found rewards in particular at the Ambler-Becker Texaco Station in Dwight, which now is a visitors center, and the Cozy Dog Drive-In in … Continue reading Slow travel
Artist will have Route 66 artwork at El Reno
California artist Anthony Ross will have his artwork of Route 66 scenes on display from Sept. 20 to Nov. 1 at Redlands Community College in El Reno, Okla. Ross e-mailed me an image above of one of his mixed-media compositions -- a neon sign at the long-gone Coral Court Motel in St. Louis -- that … Continue reading Artist will have Route 66 artwork at El Reno
New murals in Tulsa
On Friday, while driving on Southwest Boulevard, aka Route 66, in Tulsa, I saw some people painting murals on a wall at Goodwill Industries. I didn't have my camera with me at the time, but I shot a photo Saturday after the murals were completed. From left, the scenes are a Goodwill logo, a west … Continue reading New murals in Tulsa
Encore for Clinton
On Thursday, the Clinton (Okla.) Chamber of Commerce announced that because of the success of the National Route 66 Festival in June, the city will have an annual Route 66-themed event. The Clinton Route 66 Festival: Hot Dogs and Hot Rods on Route 66 is scheduled for June 27-28, 2008. According to the chamber's news … Continue reading Encore for Clinton