The New Mexico Department of Transportation won't keep up the so-called Singing Road on Route 66 east of Albuquerque because the agency has more-pressing matters, reported KOAT-TV in Albuquerque. The singing road is a set of rumble strips on the edge of Route 66 just west of the Sandia Mountain village of Tijeras. When the … Continue reading New Mexico won’t maintain Route 66’s Singing Road
Category: Attractions
Car show Saturday offers peek at Sapulpa museum
A car show scheduled for Saturday will offer a look at the progress of the soon-to-open Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. According to a news release Automobile enthusiasts are invited to show off their cars and motorcycles during the day-long event that will feature updates and a progress report on the … Continue reading Car show Saturday offers peek at Sapulpa museum
Is the Gold Dome leaking?
Over the weekend, a video by Diana Winslow surfaced that shows water damage around the exterior of Oklahoma City's historic Gold Dome, indicating a roof leak or drainage problems. https://youtu.be/W1kcs8gZj3c Winslow works for Examiner.com, but I've seen no story about this yet. Regardless, the video speaks for itself. And she asks an important question -- … Continue reading Is the Gold Dome leaking?
The story behind Kingman’s water tanks
The Route 66 water tanks in Kingman, Arizona, remain one of the most-photographed sites in the city. What you probably didn't know is the tanks' origins, and how close Kingman came to losing it forever. The Kingman Daily Miner newspaper, publicizing the upcoming Best of the West on 66 Festival, delved into the water tanks' … Continue reading The story behind Kingman’s water tanks
Tulsa seeks Route 66 art projects
If you're an artist inspired by Route 66, the Arts Commission for the City of Tulsa is seeking artwork at two Route 66 sites in town. The first site is for the traffic circle at East Admiral Place and South Mingo Road, which is on the original 1926 to 1932 alignment of Route 66 in … Continue reading Tulsa seeks Route 66 art projects
Newspaper lists 66 Things About Route 66 in Illinois
For the past few weeks, the State Journal-Register in Springfield, Illinois, embarked on an ambitious project to list daily a landmark on Route 66 in the state. It was called 66 Things About Route 66, and each entry featured a photograph and a few paragraphs about it. The newspaper finished No. 66 on Tuesday morning. … Continue reading Newspaper lists 66 Things About Route 66 in Illinois
Conference center being built near Red Oak II
A conference center is being built across the road from Red Oak II complex near Carthage, Missouri, to generate revenue and help preserve re-creation of artist Lowell Davis' childhood hometown. Paul Adler at KY3 in Springfield, Missouri, filed this well-produced report about Red Oak II and hopes to preserve it for future generations: Enter Larry … Continue reading Conference center being built near Red Oak II
Prosecutor requests indictment be dropped against Galena officials
A special prosecutor in Cherokee County, Kansas, has filed a motion to drop criminal charges against several Galena officials, including the mayor, over a land purchase, according to a report late Thursday by KSN / KODE-TV. According to the report, the prosecutor filed the motion after it was determined the city officials didn't violate the … Continue reading Prosecutor requests indictment be dropped against Galena officials
Macoupin County Courthouse finishes north-stair renovations
The historic Macoupin County Courthouse in Carlinville, Illinois, nicknamed the Million Dollar Courthouse, finished $200,000 in much-needed renovations, according to the State Journal-Register in nearby Springfield. The occasion will be celebrated with a program at 11 a.m. Saturday at the courthouse, followed by guided tours, an Abraham Lincoln presenter and the Macoupin County Historical Society Fall Festival. The courthouse's … Continue reading Macoupin County Courthouse finishes north-stair renovations
Huell Howser’s Volcano House goes up for sale
How'd you like to live in a 2,200-square-foot home perched on the top of an inactive volcano a few miles off Route 66? It can be yours for $650,000. It's situated a few miles north of the Route 66 hamlet of Newberry Springs, California, deep in the Mojave Desert. Notably, the house was owned by … Continue reading Huell Howser’s Volcano House goes up for sale