Taking a page from Illinois' tourism bureau, the Arizona Republic newspaper is holding an online contest to select the state's seven wonders. There currently are 47 nominees. The number will be reduced each week, until the final seven are standing on July 7. Route 66 is listed in Heat 2, and La Posada in Winslow … Continue reading Route 66 among 7 Wonders of Arizona contest
Category: Attractions
Combine City
Remember the set of combines planted into the ground at an angle near Amarillo, Texas? It's called Combine City. And it has a Web site, CombineCity.com. Combine City is 11 combines from the 1940s to the '70s. The land owner originally had one combine he used for parts. Instead of scrapping it, he decided to … Continue reading Combine City
Needles hopes for more rail tourism
The Route 66 town of Needles, Calif., hopes that its future includes more railroad tourists after its historic Harvey House, El Garces, is restored by a team that refurbished another Harvey House in Winslow, Ariz., reports the Reuters wire service. A number of towns like Needles, which based much of its business on Route 66 … Continue reading Needles hopes for more rail tourism
Norwegian motorcycle tour highlights
Trond Moberg regularly guides motorcycle tours down Route 66 for his fellow Norwegians. Here is a 29-minute video of highlights of his 2003 tour.
Another Harley and Annabelle Experience
Harley and Annabelle Russell of the Sandhills Curiosity Shop in Erick, Okla., perform "Route 66" for a camera-toting tourist. Other videos of Harley and Annabelle's schtick can be found here and here.
The Blue Whale — inside and out
If you never visited the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Okla., this video provides the next-best thing to being there. The camera operator even provides a rare look inside the whale's second level, in the head. For more history about the Blue Whale, go here, here and here.
Route 66 Bike Trail kickoff
This article by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is the first I've seen since the Route 66 Bike Trail-Breaking event in Illinois on Saturday. The article also provides hints on the trail's potential popularity and its possible future: Marla Gursh, a trails planner for the department, said at the event in Edwardsville that the bike trails … Continue reading Route 66 Bike Trail kickoff
Route 66 visitors center holds grand opening
KFJX-TV reports on the grand opening of the new Route 66 Visitors Welcome Center in Carterville, Mo. The building, in an old gas station, contains a souvenir shop, Wi-Fi Internet access and other amenities for those traveling on the Mother Road. The building also serves as Rod Harsh's office for his video production business and … Continue reading Route 66 visitors center holds grand opening
Animal sanctuary opens Thursday near Kingman
The Keepers of the Wild, once located near Hoover Dam, moved to 175 acres about 25 miles northeast of Kingman, Ariz., just off Route 66 and will open to the public on Thursday, reports the Mohave Daily News. The sanctuary is for exotic animals that were neglected or abused. The park contains more than 150 … Continue reading Animal sanctuary opens Thursday near Kingman
Catsup Bottle Summerfest canceled
A couple days ago, I received an e-mail from Mike Gassman, reporting that the annual World's Largest Catsup Bottle Summerfest in Collinsville, Ill., was abruptly canceled less than two months before its July 8 date. Gassman promises more "gory details" over the weekend, but this story from the Belleville News-Democrat clearly shows that bickering, power … Continue reading Catsup Bottle Summerfest canceled