Category: Businesses

Williams theme park claims it has financing

A long-proposed theme park near the Route 66 town of Williams, Ariz., took a step forward last week when the park's financial backers were revealed to the Coconino County Board, reported the Williams-Grand Canyon News. Grand Canyon Northland Amusements and Entertainment announced it had received financial backing from Republic Urban Properties L.L.C. The group is … Continue reading Williams theme park claims it has financing

Booming business for Missouri winery

Tucked into this business story from The Missourian about the St. James Winery in St. James, Mo., are startling facts about its growth: Distributed in only five states four years ago, St. James Winery vintages may now be found in 14 states with further expansion efforts for 2008 in place. With over 2,700-plus awards to … Continue reading Booming business for Missouri winery

They oughta be in pictures

The folks at Vintage Roadside, the company that puts graphic art from defunct highway businesses on T-shirts, has expanded into selling photographs. According to a news release: We now have available the first three prints from the Vintage Roadside negative collection. We've chosen to start the series with a circa. 1940 image of the Las … Continue reading They oughta be in pictures

Springfield tavern being razed

I know next to nothing about this property, except that it was on an alignment of Route 66 in Springfield, Ill. According to the Journal-Register, the long-closed Sneaky Pete's tavern on South Sixth Street soon will be torn down to make way for redevelopment. It's been closed for nearly a decade, and has been in … Continue reading Springfield tavern being razed

Closed for the winter

This time of year, a number of Route 66 businesses reduce their hours or even close because revenues become too sluggish to justify staying open. It's also an opportunity for these owners to make repairs or get some R&R. One example is Ted Drewes Frozen Custard in St. Louis, which closes in January. It's common … Continue reading Closed for the winter

Route 66 Casino Hotel grand opening is Jan. 10

The Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque is set for a grand opening on Jan. 10. The casino's site is here, and the Route 66 connection is played up fairly significantly. The Pueblo of Laguna runs the casino. The site'ss 2008 Calendar Girls also contains a lot of vintage cars. In the June image, you'll … Continue reading Route 66 Casino Hotel grand opening is Jan. 10

Gas prices coming down in 2008?

Maybe so. This seems to go against the conventional wisdom that gasoline prices will keep inching upward. But an report last week by the Christian Science Monitor indicates that the price at the pump may fall modestly in the fast-coming year. Even if the winter is somewhat colder, the energy markets may have a greater … Continue reading Gas prices coming down in 2008?

Saying goodbye to a vet clinic

Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader columnist Sarah Overstreet tells the sad tale of Dr. C.C. Moore's Veterinary Clinic in downtown Springfield, which occupied a corner of Route 66 since 1929 and is about to close. Dr. Tedd Hamaker is moving from his current location, which has only a few parking spaces and little room for boarding animals. … Continue reading Saying goodbye to a vet clinic

Cool Springs Camp seeks rezoning

Looks like the local media has picked up on Cool Springs Camp's attempts to rectify its zoning hurdles. The Kingman (Ariz.) Daily Miner reports on the restored Route 66 property's attempts to rezone from agricultural residential to commercial business, so it will meet the county's General Plan. Here's an interesting wrinkle to the story: According … Continue reading Cool Springs Camp seeks rezoning