Grand Canyon Caverns, a longtime underground attraction on Route 66 west of Seligman, Ariz., will undergo $2 million worth of upgrades, according to the Kingman Daily Miner. Among the improvements are landscaping, new concrete, a Frisbee golf course, an RV park, Boy Scout tent areas, and an observatory. Co-owner Kim Kadletz also says he wants … Continue reading Improvements planned at Grand Canyon Caverns
Category: Attractions
A visit to Dot’s Mini-Museum
Here was a pleasant surprise recently uploaded onto YouTube. The good folks of the Route 66 Road Musical in Europe posted their video of the recently departed Dot Leavitt and her Mini-Museum off Route 66 in Vega, Texas. Leavitt died in December 2006 at age 89. However, we've heard that Dot's daughter plans on keeping … Continue reading A visit to Dot’s Mini-Museum
Views from Grand Canyon Skywalk
The recently opened Grand Canyon Skywalk, which resembles a giant horseshoe that juts 70 feet over the chasm, prohibits visitors from carrying cameras onto the horseshoe. However, one person apparently sneaked a video camera onto the Skywalk and posted the footage on YouTube. You can see the canyon below through the glass walkway. By the … Continue reading Views from Grand Canyon Skywalk
Carthage voted second-most beautiful town in Missouri
The Route 66 town of Carthage, Mo., was named the state's second-most beautiful town by readers of Rural Missouri magazine, reported the Carthage Press. The wine-country burg of Hermann won the top spot, and Carthage beat out Ste. Genevieve for the runner-up position. “Carthage boasts one of Missouri's most beautiful town squares and courthouses,” the … Continue reading Carthage voted second-most beautiful town in Missouri
Albuquerque waters down proposed sign rules
Last fall, we reported that the City of Albuquerque was considering a strict new sign ordinance that would essentially outlaw most of the Duke City's fabulous neon signs along Route 66. The Route 66 and business community greeted the proposal with such alarm that a Sign Defense Group was formed, complete with a Web site. … Continue reading Albuquerque waters down proposed sign rules
Painted Desert poetry
It's hard for YouTube videos to truly capture the astonishing beauty of the Painted Desert National Park, which is part of the Petrified Forest National Park just off Route 66 in eastern Arizona. But this one does a decent job.
Details emerge on Rolla’s Route 66 Summerfest
According to the Rolla (Mo.) Daily News, the town's Route 66 Summerfest is "getting bigger every year." This year's version is from May 31 to June 2. A special tabloid newspaper detailing the event, with a distribution of more than 20,000 copies, will hit the streets in early May outlining the festival. With the slogan, … Continue reading Details emerge on Rolla’s Route 66 Summerfest
What are your eight wonders of Kansas?
It's not a trick question. The Kansas Sampler Foundation is seeking nominations for the Eight Wonders of Kansas to help boost tourism interest. Marci Penner of the foundation offered the Joplin (Mo.) Globe a helpful suggestion: Penner said Cherokee County has other wondrous things that should be considered, including the 13 miles of Route 66 … Continue reading What are your eight wonders of Kansas?
Meeting of the minds
Logan County (Ill.) Tourism director Geoff Ladd and Illinois Route 66 Heritage Project historian Carl Johnson joined forces on Thursday to try to find all of the obscure alignments of the Mother Road through Lincoln, Ill., reported the Lincoln Courier. Talk about a dynamic duo -- Ladd has already proved his worth in a short … Continue reading Meeting of the minds
Fun with Google Maps satellite images
I've been working on this for a few days, and I thought you'd like to see what familiar Route 66 landmarks would look like by satellite, via Google Maps: Buckingham Fountain, Chicago, near the start of Route 66 Sears Tower, Chicago Launching Pad Drive-In restaurant and its Gemini Giant, Wilmington, Ill. Old Chain of Rocks … Continue reading Fun with Google Maps satellite images