Route 66 travelers driving west into Yukon, Okla., typically have been greeted by the huge grain elevators and a big lighted sign, "Yukon's Best Flour." Now the Daily Oklahoman reports that the elevators are up for sale for $1.75 million. The reason? Urban sprawl around Oklahoma City has greatly reduced wheat acreage in the region. … Continue reading Yukon’s historic grain elevators endangered
Category: Attractions
Help the big doughnut
The Route 66 Mother Road Museum of Barstow, Calif., is raising money to move the historic 1948 Winchell's Donut sign to the Museum of Neon Art of Los Angeles. The sign is being displayed at Soutar's Dodge in Barstow until Dec. 21. A small story about the fundraising effort is here. There's a good picture … Continue reading Help the big doughnut
Choo-choo to the Canyon
Never been on the Grand Canyon Railway? This article from the Payson Roundup can give you a taste of it.
Grand Canyon Caverns
Hesperia Star columnist Richard Doornbos writes a nice summary about Grand Canyon Caverns, on old Route 66 near Peach Springs, Ariz. You also can learn about the caverns at its Web site here.
Mini-Route 66
John Ruh of Edgebrook, Ill., has turned his basement into a miniature display of Route 66. And it sounds like no detail is spared. Ruh's Route 66 begins, as the real one did, in Chicago with a facade of the Art Institute. It continues through Illinois farmland--with a green plastic doormat modified to appear like … Continue reading Mini-Route 66
Best place to two-step on Route 66?
If you ask folks in the high, high desert town of Flagstaff (7,000 feet elevation) that question, chances are good they will say the Museum Club on Route 66. Arizona Daily Sun readers recently voted it the best for dancing in the Best of Flagstaff. I've been in the Museum Club but, regrettably, never during … Continue reading Best place to two-step on Route 66?
Developments on Tulsa’s Route 66 Center
I didn't realize this was happening until hours ago, but apparently Tulsa Mayor Bill LaFortune wants to piggyback a possible extension of a third-penny sales tax onto Vision 2025 funding to build the proposed Route 66 Interpretive Center. It's all there in the city's news release: "My river proposal includes using Vision 2025 funds with … Continue reading Developments on Tulsa’s Route 66 Center
San Bernardino tries to spruce up with artwork …
... including the use of this piece: In a separate commission, a professional muralist is preparing a design based on historic Route 66, planned for a building at Second and E streets. The story is here.
Here’s a new Mother Road stop …
... or one that I haven't heard about, anyway. The Daily Oklahoman reports that John Hargrove of Luther, Okla., has converted his property into a tribute to Route 66, complete with a replica of Herbie the Love Bug. There's also a spoof of the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, a gas station, and a meeting room … Continue reading Here’s a new Mother Road stop …
Illinois town receives grant for Route 66 bike trail
The Pontiac (Ill.) Daily Leader reports that the town of Chenoa is receiving $300,000 from the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Chenoa Route 66 Prairie Trail. This is part of a bicycle trail that eventually will be set up along the length of Route 66 in Illinois, as previously reported here.