Under the cover of night, Zoom Media performed more work on a disputed billboard near the Round Barn of Arcadia, Okla., reported the Edmond Sun. It was reported by several media outlets that Zoom Media agreed to a 30-day moratorium on work on the billboard. But Zoom Media said there was no such agreement to … Continue reading Work resumes on billboard near Round Barn
Category: Attractions
Round Barn will host a fundraiser
The historic Round Barn in Arcadia, Okla., will host a fundraiser starting at noon Nov. 6 -- mostly for general improvements to the structure and its facilities, but also possibly for a settlement the barn may pay if a nearby billboard is to be removed. According to the Edmond Sun: All of the money raised from the … Continue reading Round Barn will host a fundraiser
Wayside exhibits soon will be installed in Pontiac
The city of Pontiac, Ill., has received five Route 66 Heritage Trail wayside exhibits for several sites around the city, according to a news release from Pontiac Tourism. The Route 66 Heritage Trail exhibits are a project of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Commission. The new Pontiac wayside exhibits are made of stainless steel … Continue reading Wayside exhibits soon will be installed in Pontiac
30-day break for the billboard
It appears Zoom Media, which seeks to erect a billboard near the Round Barn on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla., will stop work on the billboard for 30 days while it and the Arcadia Historical Society seek a compromise, according to the Edmond Sun. The society and many townsfolk say the billboard blocks the view … Continue reading 30-day break for the billboard
Shoe Tree near Stroud falls down
The Shoe Tree, a landmark on old Route 66 near Stroud, Okla., toppled over a few weeks ago. The Shoe Tree was a tree where Route 66 travelers tossed their old footwear into its branches. I'm not certain how long it had been there, but my copy of "Oklahoma Route 66" by Jim Ross includes … Continue reading Shoe Tree near Stroud falls down
Improvements made at Amboy Crater
The visitor facilities of Amboy Crater, an extinct volcano near the Route 66 hamlet of Amboy, Calif., has been improved, according to The Press-Enterprise. Using $326,000 in federal stimulus dollars, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management has paved the access road from historic Route 66, a parking lot at the crater viewing area and the … Continue reading Improvements made at Amboy Crater
New developments in Round Barn billboard case
A couple of intriguing facts came out today in the Edmond Sun about an unpopular decision to erect a billboard just 25 yards east of the Round Barn in Arcadia, Okla. In short, the billboard company says it informed the city about its intention to erect a billboard, and that the city has no ordinances … Continue reading New developments in Round Barn billboard case
Don’t block the view of the barn
A company on Monday apparently tried to sneak in the installation of a billboard east of the Round Barn in Arcadia, Okla., reported the Edmond Sun, and that made residents none too happy. But after protests by residents and a visit by a police officer, work on the billboard was halted. And the town's council … Continue reading Don’t block the view of the barn
Blue Whale Christmas
The Catoosa Historical Society of Catoosa, Okla., is selling Blue Whale ornaments for the Christmas holiday this year. Each ornament of the historic Route 66 landmark sells for $10, plus $2 shipping. It comes with an attractive card that tells of the Blue Whale's history, all enclosed in an envelope with a picture of a … Continue reading Blue Whale Christmas
Tulsa Route 66 shield repaired again (fingers crossed)
The big Route 66 shields on an overpass at Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza in Tulsa have been repaired again after vandalism a few months ago, and city officials are optimistic they've taken the steps to lessen the likelihood that will happen again. City planner Dennis Whitaker told Urban Tulsa: "We think we've got a pretty … Continue reading Tulsa Route 66 shield repaired again (fingers crossed)