The City of Springfield, Mo., on Tuesday showed off its revitalization plan for College Street that incorporates Route 66 history and nostalgia into its design, reported the Springfield News-Leader. The plan for College Street, which carried one of Route 66's alignments through town, includes public and private funds for the effort. According to the newspaper: … Continue reading Springfield, Mo., unveils College Street plan
Category: Attractions
Sherman is getting a Route 66-inspired statue
I found this little item in Tim Landis' weekly business column in the Springfield (Ill.) State Journal-Register: The village of Sherman is in line for a ROUTE 66 interpretive statue. A transportation planning committee of the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission last week approved use of $15,365 in federal and state funds for the project. … Continue reading Sherman is getting a Route 66-inspired statue
New film about the “East Meets West” statue
Here's a new video about last fall's dedication of the "East Meets West" statue at the Route 66-themed Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza in Tulsa. https://youtu.be/INRClQJ8kYU The video is part of the City of Tulsa's ongoing "Tulsa Public Art: Connecting With Our Collection Series," hosted by Jim Coles from the Planning Department. The video also is … Continue reading New film about the “East Meets West” statue
Palm Springs Follies entering its final season
https://youtu.be/qSjRQQ3lHiM The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies, which devoted an entire season to the history and culture of Route 66, announced Thursday it was entering its 23rd and final season, "The Last Hurrah!" The last performance will be May 18, 2014, at the Historic Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs, Calif. The Follies' longtime producer and co-director, Riff … Continue reading Palm Springs Follies entering its final season
Pacific entrance signs will prominently feature Route 66
Student-designed entrance signs for Pacific, Mo., will prominently feature the Route 66 shield as part of its look, reported The Missourian newspaper in nearby Washington, Mo. Amy Ketcherside and Curtis Paglusch of Pacific High School submitted the winning design from seven submitted sketches. The two students each earned a $2,000 for their design, which was … Continue reading Pacific entrance signs will prominently feature Route 66
“End of the Trail” sign temporarily removed
The "End of the Trail" sign on the Santa Monica Pier that has become a popular photo op for Route 66 travelers is being taken down for about two weeks while work is being done on the pier itself, said Dan Rice, owner of the 66-to-Cali stand on the pier. The sign, a replica of … Continue reading “End of the Trail” sign temporarily removed
A user’s view of the Route 66 Skatepark
Here's an ideal way for a skateboard park to advertise to others -- let its customers show how cool it is. This is a video showing off the features of fairly new Route 66 Skatepark in El Reno, Okla. https://youtu.be/jswBlLuQQdU The video is part of a website, OKskateparks.com, that appears to be just getting started.
Galena’s remarkable comeback story
It's not out of the woods yet, but the long-moribund Route 66 town of Galena, Kan., is looking more prosperous these days. The Joplin Globe newspaper, based in nearby Joplin, Mo., published a long story about the town's comeback. The whole thing is worth reading, but I'll highlight what has happened in Galena in recent … Continue reading Galena’s remarkable comeback story
Bono’s restaurant plans to reopen after moving building
In a story by the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin about Joe Bono greeting Route 66 tourists at his long-closed Bono's Italian restaurant in Fontana, Calif., was this little nugget: Looking over architect's drawings, Bono said the restaurant, whose front windows are just a few feet shy of the now-four-lane Foothill Boulevard, will be moved south … Continue reading Bono’s restaurant plans to reopen after moving building
Fire destroys downtown building in Carthage
A massive fire gutted the popular Sassy Spoon restaurant in downtown Carthage, Mo., on Saturday and extensively damaged a business next door. Firefighters were called to the scene earlier in the day and seemed to have the blaze under control. However, the fire flared up again. The upper floor, which contained apartments, collapsed, as did … Continue reading Fire destroys downtown building in Carthage