According to this short story in the San Bernardino County Sun, a new California Welcome Center on Hospitality Lane near the junction of Interstates 215 and 10 will have a Mother Road flavor when it opens in February: The California Welcome Center will combine a Route 66 and 1950s retro theme with plasma screens, multimedia, … Continue reading California Welcome Center will have Route 66 theme
Category: Attractions
A new big frog for Waynesville?
There's a big, painted stone frog on Waynesville Hill just off old Route 66 in Wayneville, Mo. It's been a local landmark for years, and its name is W.H. Croaker. According to the Waynesville Frog Fest site, this is how the frog was created: You see, several years ago the Missouri Department of Transportation was … Continue reading A new big frog for Waynesville?
Profile focuses on architect of Route 66 icons
Metropolis Magazine, a publication about architecture and design, has a well-written feature about acclaimed Oklahoma City architect Rand Elliott. Elliott designed the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton, and the POPS gas station that's being constructed off Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla. Elliott also is a native of Clinton and is well aware of the … Continue reading Profile focuses on architect of Route 66 icons
Jamming with Harley & Annabelle
Canadian singer-songwriter Melissa McClelland has posted part three of her documentary from her Route 66 trip this summer. You can view the podcast here (Internet Explorer 6 and broadband are needed). In it, you'll see Rooster from the Luna Cafe in Mitchell, Ill., a waitress in Lisa's Diner in Granite City, Ill., scenes from Galena, … Continue reading Jamming with Harley & Annabelle
Route 66 on the silver screen
Speaking of guidebooks, Harry Medved was kind enough to send me a copy of the book he co-wrote with Bruce Akiyama, "Hollywood Escapes." It describes itself as "The moviegoing guide to exploring Southern California's great outdoors." The reason this book is mentioned here is because it contains a chapter about Route 66 and its role … Continue reading Route 66 on the silver screen
Eagle Days at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
The Edwardsville (Ill.) Intelligencer is reporting that the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, an old Route 66 alignment that connects Madison, Ill., to north St. Louis, is hosting its 12th annual Eagle Days on Jan. 13-14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. And the bridge is the ideal lookout spot to watch the … Continue reading Eagle Days at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
Route 66 blog roundup for Dec. 23
Lovimoment and her mother are traveling Route 66 and documenting it on It's One Adventure After Another. They are finishing a Mother Road trip that Lovimoment's mom and grandmother started, but the grandmother fell ill and eventually died. On Friday, they were in Tulsa. Thumbrella seems to be a fan of Route 66 artist Bob … Continue reading Route 66 blog roundup for Dec. 23
For sale — one historic police station
The Bloomington Pantagraph published a story that the State of Illinois may auction off surplus property to add a few million dollars to the state budget. That's routine in many states. But one of the pieces of property is anything but routine. It is the former Illinois State Police District 6 headquarters near Pontiac. It … Continue reading For sale — one historic police station
Miniature Route 66
The Bowling Green (Ky.) Daily News has a story about David Malcolm Rose's exhibit of Route 66 sights in miniature at the National Corvette Museum. The article contains several photos shot at the exhibit, and the reporter talked to Rose, too. Reminding people of the landmarks through the use of models is important because “there … Continue reading Miniature Route 66
Group seeks to promote Illinois 4, aka Route 66
The Springfield (Ill.) Journal-Register reports that a Macoupin County group is hoping to promote Illinois Highway 4 as a tourism destination. It's sort of mentioned in passing, but Illinois 4 was a Route 66 alignment from Springfield to Staunton from 1926 to 1930. In the article, Henry's Rabbit Ranch in Staunton receives prominent mention, as … Continue reading Group seeks to promote Illinois 4, aka Route 66