Forest rangers are looking for someone who spray-painted several ancient petroglyphs east of Route 66 near Williams, Ariz., reported the Prescott Daily Courier. A hiker discovered Aug. 26 that vandals had defaced one of the detailed rock art panels at Keyhole Sink off Route 66 east of Williams. This is a popular archaeological site accessible … Continue reading Petroglyphs vandalized near Williams
Category: Attractions
A chat with Rich Henry
A couple of very young journalists talk to Rich Henry of Henry's Rabbit Ranch in Staunton, Ill. Big Red is the name of the new pet rabbit that greets tourists in Rich's office.
The little-known tragedy of the Blue Hole
The Sept. 16 print issue of the Guadalupe County Communicator newspaper, based in Santa Rosa, N.M., published a long but gripping story about the town's Blue Hole. The Blue Hole is a spring-fed sinkhole about 80 feet deep, with a water temperature in the 60s year-round. For decades, it's been a popular draw for scuba … Continue reading The little-known tragedy of the Blue Hole
Arcadia Round Barn awarded a grant
The Round Barn on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla., was awarded a $2,500 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, according to a news release today. The seed grant funds will be used to develop a preservation plan for the historical Round Barn. This report contains data, historical facts, photographs, drawings, structure assessment, video, … Continue reading Arcadia Round Barn awarded a grant
Bringing back the Illinois prairie
I didn't know this existed, but the Montgomery County Natural Area Guardians have been diligently trying to restore an 8-acre tract off of Route 66 north of Litchfield, Ill., into its original prairie state. According to the Journal-News in nearby Hillsboro, Ill., the group will hold an annual free education day at 4 p.m. Thursday … Continue reading Bringing back the Illinois prairie
A cell built for two
Mark and Sarah Owens of TravelShorts.com recently took a three-week trip on Route 66. Here's a clip of an odd but fascinating attraction that gets frequently overlooked -- the two-cell jailhouse that was built more than a century ago in Gardner, Ill.
66 Bowl auction delayed
The auction of the contents for the 66 Bowl in Oklahoma City scheduled for Tuesday has been delayed to Oct. 1, reported the Daily Oklahoman. Auctioneer Louis Dakil said people can go the bowling alley at 10 a.m. Tuesday as planned and register and place advance bids. But because the closing of the bowling alley … Continue reading 66 Bowl auction delayed
It’s tree-mendous
Durelle Pritchard of Pontiac, Ill., owned a nuisance pine tree in his yard. Instead of simply cutting it all down, he had part of it carved into what looks like a gas-station pump as a memorial to Route 66 in town. You can see it here at the Pontiac Daily Leader. According to online directories, … Continue reading It’s tree-mendous
More details on Cars Land released
The Los Angeles Times' Daily Travel & Deal Blog provided new detail about the 12-acre Cars Land theme park at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim. The park, inspired by the 2006 Disney-Pixar animated movie "Cars," is a faithful re-creation of the Route 66 fictional town of Radiator Springs. The theme park is scheduled to open … Continue reading More details on Cars Land released
An aerial view of Amboy Crater
I've been fortunate enough to hike inside the dormant volcano that is Amboy Crater, near Amboy, Calif. Many people have not because it's a long hike in often-dangerous heat. But, in case you haven't, here's another way to see what's inside. Here's the explanation behind this remarkable video: Jeff Parisse and Nick Ritter travel via … Continue reading An aerial view of Amboy Crater