LiveCarShows.com has posted a nicely produced tour of the California Route 66 Museum in Victorville, Calif. There's a lot of focus on a teardrop trailer displayed at the museum. And for those who doubt whether Route 66 is an international tourist attraction, check out the museum's map of visitors.
Category: Attractions
Route 66 museum coming to Carthage courthouse
This has been in the works for a while, but appears a Route 66 museum will be installed at the historic Jasper County Courthouse in Carthage, Mo., by sometime next year, according to the Carthage Press. Eric Kellstadt, senior transportation planner with the Joplin office of the Missouri Department of Transportation, said MoDOT auditors and … Continue reading Route 66 museum coming to Carthage courthouse
An interesting idea
The Urban Land Institute gave the city of San Bernardino, Calif., some suggestions on how to revitalize its downtown. The suggestions ran the gamut of more green spaces, denser development and mixed use of residential, retail and office development, among other ideas. Not all of the city's aldermen agreed, and provided the San Bernardino County … Continue reading An interesting idea
Mural City
KETC-TV in St. Louis produced a good segment about the Route 66 town of Cuba, Mo., and its dozen murals. The remarkable thing is the murals aren't simply decorative. They represent real events and real people. Listen to the man get emotional as he tells about the Cuba men who went off to war, and … Continue reading Mural City
‘See rednecks work and play in their own environment’
Motorcycle tour guide Gary Behr brings a group of European Harley riders to get a taste of Harley and Annabelle Russell at the Sandhills Curiosity Shop in Erick, Okla. First, Harley gives 'em a redneck welcome: Some between-song banter: And the dynamic duo and a couple of heavily tattooed guests perform "Route 66": Warning: Harley … Continue reading ‘See rednecks work and play in their own environment’
Donation will defray museum’s elevator costs
The Humiston Trust of Pontiac, Ill., will donate $75,000 to help defray a portion of the cost of installing an elevator at the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum, the Bloomington Pantagraph reported. The elevator is planned for the alleyway between the war museum and Route 66 museum near Main and Howard streets. … Continue reading Donation will defray museum’s elevator costs
City gives grant to owner of 1930s station
The City of Normal, Ill., has given a $46,695 grant to a woman so she can put a new roof and install temporary heating in her 1930s gas station on an old alignment of Route 66, reports the Bloomington Pantagraph. She plans to eventually convert the gas station into a restaurant, visitors center and bed-and-breakfast. … Continue reading City gives grant to owner of 1930s station
Kingman visitors center may get face-lift
The Powerhouse Visitors Center in Kingman, Ariz., may get a makeover from Thayer Design Inc. from Virginia, reports the Kingman Daily Miner. Thayer representatives met with the ETDC in May and took note of the perceived problem areas in the center, including the lack of outdoor shade and curb appeal; difficulty in navigating the building; … Continue reading Kingman visitors center may get face-lift
“Route 66 Tour, Part 1”
A YouTube poster who calls himself/herself "Route 66 Tour" has posted the first segment of what appears to be well-produced documentary series about Route 66: I'm not 100 percent positive, but I think the segment comes from this five-DVD box set, titled "Route 66: The Marathon Tour."
Bottletree ranch
This video shows the scale of the Bottletree Ranch that's on Route 66 just outside of Helendale, Calif. The property is owned by Elmer "Bottletree Man" Long, and he has a blog.