The Route 66 city of West Hollywood, Calif., has been cited as one of America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, reported a news release today from the city. Here's the citation by the National Trust: In a sprawling metropolis nicknamed the City of Angels, West Hollywood, Calif., maintains a unique … Continue reading West Hollywood cited as a Distinctive Destination
Category: Attractions
Historic Amarillo restaurant closes
Preservation Online, which is published by the National Trust of Historic Preservation, reports that the historic and distinctive-looking Beef Barrel Burger restaurant in Amarillo, Texas, closed about a month ago. Owner Bill Fischer, whose father-in-law, F.E. Waller, bought the barrel-shaped building in 1947, said high energy bills, food prices, and competition from fast-food eateries forced … Continue reading Historic Amarillo restaurant closes
Pontiac museum may add elevators
It doesn't sound like much, adding an elevator to the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac. But, as the Bloomington Pantagraph recounts, it's fairly important. The building in which the Hall of Fame is housed needs to be brought up to code for handicap-accessibility. Also, the museum has not expanded onto … Continue reading Pontiac museum may add elevators
Pig Hip updates
I've started this new thread about the Pig Hip Museum fire and its aftermath for the stories that keep coming in. I also updated the previous thread about the Pig Hip clear into early Wednesday morning. Today, Dave Hoekstra of the Chicago Sun-Times has some interesting musings about the Pig Hip in his Travel Dispatches … Continue reading Pig Hip updates
Editorial urges more Route 66 involvement by Joplin
In an opinion piece by the Joplin (Mo.) Globe, the newspaper reports that Ron Hart of Route 66 TV Online is urging the city to pay more attention to its Route 66 roots. Hart would like to see more signs to mark the route and the use of the Route 66 logo downtown that would … Continue reading Editorial urges more Route 66 involvement by Joplin
Pig Hip Museum destroyed by fire
The Pig Hip Museum, a longtime restaurant on Route 66 in Broadwell, Ill., before owner Ernie Edwards converted it into a museum, burned to the ground Monday, reports the Bloomington Pantagraph. I also received a forwarded e-mail from Kathy Miller, publisher and co-editor of the 66 News by the Illinois Route 66 Association: My heart … Continue reading Pig Hip Museum destroyed by fire
Route 66 sites nominated to Illinois’ Seven Wonders
This is going to be a tough choice for some Route 66 fans. The Illinois Bureau of Tourism is having the people vote on the Seven Wonders of Illinois, and Route 66 attractions are among the nominees. The voting starts with 12 nominees in each of the seven regions. The number of attractions narrow each … Continue reading Route 66 sites nominated to Illinois’ Seven Wonders
Storm blows down “Rattlesnakes” sign
Bob "Crocodile" Lile, president of the Texas Old Route 66 Association, reported that a severe storm blew down the historic "Rattlesnakes -- Exit Now" sign which stood for decades off old Route 66 near the Lela exit of Interstate 40. The sign advertised the Regal Reptile Ranch, which has been in ruins for many years … Continue reading Storm blows down “Rattlesnakes” sign
Town may take over Caprock Amphitheater
San Jon, a small Route 66 town in New Mexico near the Texas border, says it wants to take over the operations of the Caprock Amphitheater south of town, reports the Quay County Sun. The amphitheater, which has a concession stand, bleachers and stage, could be used for weddings and other gatherings, as it has … Continue reading Town may take over Caprock Amphitheater
Albuquerque Murals Project
Duke City Fix photographers have pooled their resources to create the Albuquerque Murals Project. It documents all of the city's murals into an attractive, easy-to-use Web site. And if you have an image of an Albuquerque mural that's not in the collection and a Flickr account, you can join in.