We periodically get e-mail updates from the good folks at Roadside America, including the tantalizing announcement that its Web site will "soon" be redesigned. Among the latest visitor tips pertaining to Route 66: Henry's Rabbit Ranch in Staunton, Ill., including a photo of Rich Henry's latest attraction -- a replica of Cadillac Ranch using Volkswagen … Continue reading Roadside America updates
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Route 66 promotion wins three awards
The Joliet (Ill.) Visitors Bureau and its "gateway to Route 66" campaign won three awards at the Illinois Governor's Conference on Tourism, reports the Joliet Herald News. The bureau was recognized last month for: "Joliet Kicks of Route 66" Directional Signage; a brochure on "Driving and Walking Tours on Route 66"; and an integrated marketing … Continue reading Route 66 promotion wins three awards
Easy times in Winslow
Carolyn Burns Bass, in a special story to the Inland Press-Enterprise in California, heads to the Route 66 town of Winslow, Ariz., and takes a look around. Naturally, the Standin' on a Corner Park and La Posada play a sizable role in the story.
Buy a candy bar, help preserve Cuba’s murals
A new business, Route 66 Fudge Shop in Cuba, Mo., has just introduced a new line of candy bars that will help maintain that town's picturesque murals. A signature line of Route 66 candy bars (see above) sell for $2 apiece and come in 12 flavors: Rocky Road, Viva Cuba Mural City Bar, Cruisin' Nut … Continue reading Buy a candy bar, help preserve Cuba’s murals
Tulsa filling station project will be honored
The Tulsa Preservation Commission says the National Park Service will present a Historic Register plaque to the Vickery Phillips 66 service station at Sixth and Elgin streets in Tulsa at 10 a.m. Thursday. The restoration of this historic landmark has taken place over the last year by Michael Sager with the assistance of a Route … Continue reading Tulsa filling station project will be honored
Long to-do list for Illinois State Fairgrounds
The Springfield Journal-Register has a lengthy and sometimes-depressing report about long-overdue repairs at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in town. A prominent alignment of Route 66 runs next to the grounds. Whether the repairs are done is dependent on whether the legislature adopts the governor's budget, which includes money for the fixes. In the meantime: The … Continue reading Long to-do list for Illinois State Fairgrounds
The man behind the big totem pole
The Edmond (Okla.) Sun has a story about Ed Galloway, the fellow who created Totem Pole Park near Route 66 in Foyil, Okla.
Another town receiving design help from students
A few days ago, architecture students helped the Route 66 town of Webb City, Mo., with ideas for revitalizing its downtown. Now it looks like University of Oklahoma landscaping architecture students also will provide ideas on March 7 for another Mother Road city, Miami, Okla., reports the Joplin (Mo.) Globe. “They will be looking at … Continue reading Another town receiving design help from students
Get out the vote
Rich Henry of Henry's Rabbit Ranch on Route 66 in Staunton, Ill., has entered a photo of him and his favorite pet rabbit, Montana, to the United States Humane Society's Spay Day USA online photo contest. I just voted myself. You go here, and have to click on the voting button twice for a window … Continue reading Get out the vote
‘They’re looking for that Route 66 experience’
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the University of Oklahoma have been scheduling meetings around the state to get public input on how to promote Route 66, which is applying for national recognition as a Scenic Byway. Many of these stories run the usual gamut of opinions. But this story by the Edmond Sun contained … Continue reading ‘They’re looking for that Route 66 experience’