Jay Clarke of UPI pays a visit to the Will Rogers Museum and the Route 66 town of Claremore, Okla. There is this disquieting opening paragraph: He was one of the great wits of the 20th century, a homey philosopher and the top box-office attraction of his time. Yet many people today don't know his … Continue reading The spirit of Will Rogers
Category: Attractions
Big day in Chandler
A bunch of local dignitaries showed up in Chandler, Okla., on Saturday for the "Arms Around the Armory" ceremonies, including state politicians, philanthropists and city officials. But the day's big stars were an enormous stone building and the most famous highway in the world, Route 66. The first photo was from the groundbreaking ceremony for … Continue reading Big day in Chandler
Route 66 artwork holds exhibit’s center stage
The Associated Press is reporting that about 150 pieces of art from Los Angeles' Bohemian art scene of the 1960s are going on display at a high-rise residential tower in L.A. That includes the centerpiece -- Dennis Hopper's Route 66 photograph titled "Double Standard," shown above (hat tip to Art Collections for Educators). Hopper, as … Continue reading Route 66 artwork holds exhibit’s center stage
Arms around the armory
The Daily Oklahoman has a story about a "human chain" at 11 a.m. Saturday to kick off the restoration of a historic National Guard armory in Chandler, Okla. The building will be converted into a Route 66 interpretive center, and it's hoped to be open in about a year. The building also will serve as … Continue reading Arms around the armory
A history of the Foyil totem pole park
D.L. Ennis of the Lynchburg Virginia blog writes a remarkably thorough history about Ed Galloway and his totem pole park near Foyil, Okla. And here's something I didn't know or had forgotten -- the park is linked longtime Tulsa-area philanthropist Charles Page. This place is known best as having the world's largest totem pole. The … Continue reading A history of the Foyil totem pole park
A visit to Cadillac Ranch
The Gypsy Cowgirl Thinks blog's writer describes herself: "I grew up in a town with hippies, rednecks, and a reservation. My daddy was a cowboy and my mother was a Baptist. Thus, my life experiences molded me to be slightly off center at all times...sometimes right, sometimes left." Anyway, she paid a visit to the … Continue reading A visit to Cadillac Ranch
Missouri town wants to light historic bridge
A meeting of the Waynesville (Mo.) Economic Development Committee contained a few items that should be of some interest to Route 66 aficionados. The Waynesville Daily Guide had the details. A businesswoman proposed that residents and businesses share in the cost to sponsor historic-looking lights to improve nighttime visibility along the Route 66 bridge over … Continue reading Missouri town wants to light historic bridge
Let the eagle soar
This time of year, it's a good time to watch bald eagles near the Mississippi River, especially from the excellent vantage point of the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge that carried Route 66 for decades. Explore St. Louis, a tourism blog, has the details.
San Bernardino will have Route 66 mural
Artist Daymon Lindsey will be the one painting the wall of a building at the northeast corner of Second and E streets in San Bernardino, Calif. The San Bernardino Sun says the mural will have a 1930s, Route 66 theme. Sketches show a festive scene with two cars parked near tents with men in derby-style … Continue reading San Bernardino will have Route 66 mural
Byway is the highway
The Oakville-Mehlville Journal in Missouri reported additional details about Route 66 in Missouri recently being designated a scenic byway. We reported about the initial announcement in November. The Route 66 Association of Missouri and the Missouri Department of Transportation worked for several years to acquire the designation. Scenic byway status allows communities and groups to … Continue reading Byway is the highway