In the past few weeks, some encouraging signs were seen regarding the long-deteriorating Twin Arrows complex east of Flagstaff, Ariz. The two giant arrows were fully restored (seen above) after years of decline, and a volunteer work crew helped tidy up the property during the Route 66 Festival a few days later. Now, it appears … Continue reading More details on Twin Arrows restoration
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Another look at Afton Station
Wow. This is the second video about Afton Station in Afton, Okla., in recent days. This video was created by Ron McCoy, a Route 66 aficionado in Tulsa and a friend of co-owner Laurel Kane.
Route 66 bikeway section gets stimulus funding
A proposed Route 66 bikeway from west Bloomington to Shirley, Ill., will receive $1.44 million in federal economic stimulus funds, reported the Bloomington Pantagraph. Apparently, the bikeway got money for the project a little quicker than expected: McLean County Highway Engineer Eric Schmitt said all the work that a variety of groups have done on … Continue reading Route 66 bikeway section gets stimulus funding
Buried treasure
This is a pretty good idea. Joshua Noble, director of tourism at the Kingman (Ariz.) Chamber of Commerce, has created dozens of geocaches around the city to help attract visitors, reported the Kingman Daily Miner. And it sounds like the project will expand well beyond Kingman's borders ... Over the last several weeks, Noble said … Continue reading Buried treasure
More POPS psychedelia
Here's another video of the landmark 66-foot-tall pop bottle at POPS in Arcadia, Okla. The music soundtrack certainly helps convey a groovy sensibility. I have little doubt that scientists a million years from now will think the bottle had some sort of religious significance, instead of it being a roadside gimmick.
New videos from the Mother Road
DiscoverOklahoma, which is part of the Oklahoma Department of Tourism, today posted two videos about Route 66. One is about Afton Station in Afton; the other is about the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton.
Route 66 display being installed in Carthage
A Route 66 historical display that mimics the original Boots Drive-In restaurant in Carthage, Mo., is being installed now at the iconic Jasper County Courthouse in Carthage, reports the Joplin Globe. At 18 feet wide and 13 feet tall, the display is a representation of the front of the former drive-in that will hold artifacts … Continue reading Route 66 display being installed in Carthage
More revealed about Cars Land
Orlando Attractions magazine went to the Walt Disney Park & Resorts exhibit at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, Calif., to check out upcoming attractions for Disney theme parks, including the Cars Land complex that's based on the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs in the movie "Cars." Here's a video at the booth. The … Continue reading More revealed about Cars Land
It’s My-am-uh
Alexander Basek of the New York Post went to the Route 66 town of Miami, Okla., where he checked out the Route 66 Vintage Iron Motorcycle Museum, ate at Waylan's Ku-Ku restaurant, and learned how to pronounce the town's name (hint: it doesn't sounds like the big city in southern Florida). The whole thing is … Continue reading It’s My-am-uh
Happy 100th, Santa Monica Pier
There was a big blowout Wednesday to celebrate the centennial of the Santa Monica Pier, the symbolic end of Route 66. That included one heck of a fireworks show: Santa Monica Close-up has a slew of photos from yesterday's festivities. The Desert Sun of Palm Springs, Calif., has a nice overview of the pier. The … Continue reading Happy 100th, Santa Monica Pier