The Lebanon-Laclede County Library in Lebanon, Mo., has found someone to run its Route 66-themed gift shop, according to the Lebanon Daily Record.
Category: Attractions
Two Guns, Arizona
The Arizona Daily Sun has printed an excellent article about the history of the colorful and cursed Two Guns, Ariz., along old Route 66.
Splish, splash
Here's a strange coincidence: Two communites along Route 66, hundreds of miles apart, are thinking of building similar Route 66-themed attractions in city parks.The Cathage Press reports that a city committee for Carthage, Mo., is proposing a new water park. At the same time, the Pontiac Daily Leader is reporting that Pontiac, Ill., is mulling over … Continue reading Splish, splash
A wayback machine to L.A.
Los Angeles Time Machines contains detailed listings and many pictures of bars, restaurants, movie palaces and motel signs in the Los Angeles region from the 1930s, '40s, '50s and '60s, including those on Route 66. Beware: You might find yourself surfing this site for hours.This one's going onto the links page. Hat tip to Tellurian … Continue reading A wayback machine to L.A.
Albuquerque approves revitalization plan
New Mexico Business Weekly has the story. Here are the interesting excerpts: An online version of the plan on the city's Web site says the goal is "to create a place that is identifiable for its unique Route 66 character, which can be a livable, walkable, mixed-use, vibrant economic and residential part of Albuquerque." In … Continue reading Albuquerque approves revitalization plan
Bloggers tell of Route 66 experiences
First off, author Susan A. Palmer spent some time on Route 66 in California's Mojave Desert, including Barstow and a visit to the Route 66 Mother Road museum. The details of her trip can be found here. Susan also has posted plenty of other nice photos from her trip here (warning: the photos on each … Continue reading Bloggers tell of Route 66 experiences
A gangland hit in Benld?
RalphTheWonderLlama posted a couple photos from Benld, Ill., which was on an alignment of Route 66 from the late 1920s to about the mid-1930s. I'd heard the town was a weekend hangout for organized-crime kingpin Al Capone, but Ralph added a story about Scarface that I hadn't heard. According to my dad also, there was … Continue reading A gangland hit in Benld?
Route 66 bridge is probably saved
NOTE: This has been corrected from its earlier version. The Macoupin County spokeswoman who initially called me was wrong; the county board had not yet voted to save the bridge. The board will vote on the matter Nov. 8, and she said passage is likely because the board chairman supports the proposal. The Macoupin County … Continue reading Route 66 bridge is probably saved
Dennis Hopper, Route 66 photographer?
Yeah, that surprised me, too. Dennis Hopper is best-known as a director ("Easy Rider," part of which was photographed on Route 66) and an Oscar-winning actor ("Hoosiers") who nearly became a booze and drug casualty but straightened himself out nicely during the 1980s.I found this news release about a Hopper photograph, "Double Standard," being installed … Continue reading Dennis Hopper, Route 66 photographer?
Report on Amarillo’s Route 66 district
The Amarillo Globe-News published a story about Sixth Avenue, which is historic Route 66 through town. It's a good article: it gives some historical background, tells how the district evolved and how it's doing now. To read the story requires registration, but it's free. Here is contact information for the district, which, regrettably, doesn't seem … Continue reading Report on Amarillo’s Route 66 district