This article in the Suburban Journals owned by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that a "major manufacturer" is poised to locate on old Route 66 in Pacific, Mo. Apparently the property in question is the old George's Apple Orchard site. Anyone know anything about it? Either way, it's apparent the Mother Road still remains a … Continue reading ‘Major manufacturer’ may move to Route 66
Category: Businesses
Active Arcadia
Yesterday, I drove through the Route 66 town of Arcadia, Okla. It's not very big (pop. 280), but there's a lot of activity going on there. First, it appeared the canopy superstructure of the Pops convenience store, which is the brainchild of Chesapeake Energy CEO and Route 66 fan Aubrey McClendon, is nearly up. Having … Continue reading Active Arcadia
A look at the Western Trail Trading Post
We've had the pleasure of talking to John Dunning several times at his Western Trail Trading Post in Oklahoma City. The antiques business, located on a more obscure alignment of Route 66 at 9100 N. Western Ave., has been around only five years, but he's a tireless champion of the Mother Road. The Daily Oklahoman … Continue reading A look at the Western Trail Trading Post
Nut House is set to re-open
Two couples recently purchased The Nut House on Route 66 near Claremore, Okla., and the business will re-open Thursday. The Nut House gift shop, at 26677 S. Highway 66, was purchased at an auction by Darryl and Hazel Ward and Fred and Joyce Hannah, all of Claremore. Its hours will be from 10 a.m. to … Continue reading Nut House is set to re-open
A little off the top, please
If you're traveling Route 66 in Oklahoma and need a haircut, a historic, Route 66-themed barbershop recently opened in Yukon, according to the Daily Oklahoman. Bob Jeffrey, 60, moved from New York to Yukon to be closer to his daughter and her family. So he acquired the 70-year-old Midway Barbershop at 432 W. Main St. … Continue reading A little off the top, please
More ghosts on Route 66?
I'm skeptical about the existence of ghosts, and the fact this company is using the PR Newswire to spread the word about this doesn't help. But Cigars and Stripes, a comedy club and lounge on 6715 W. Ogden Ave., aka Route 66, in Berwyn, Ill., claims it's a site of plenty of paranormal activity and … Continue reading More ghosts on Route 66?
4M Farms is burglarized again
The Rolla (Mo.) Daily News reports that the 4M Farms and Vineyards, owned by Marvin and Donna Rippelmeyer along old Route 66 near St. James, was burglarized Friday. Unfortunately, it's not the first time: “We’ve been robbed four or five times at the Rosati Winery, we’ve been robbed three times here, three times at our … Continue reading 4M Farms is burglarized again
More about Budville
You first read here about the impending reopening of Budville near Cubero, N.M. The Cibola County Beacon has more details about the historic store's refurbishment, including that it's going to be fully open in late November -- just in time for Christmas shopping. And a bare-bones version of the store's Web site is up. Based … Continue reading More about Budville
Budville sold, is set to reopen soon
Budville Trading Post, a historic Route 66 business in Cubero, N.M., was sold several months ago and is set to reopen in a matter of weeks. Budville's new owners are John "Andrew" Peterson and his fiancee, Monica Gutierrez, who bought it in May. The score will become a general store again, with artwork sold on … Continue reading Budville sold, is set to reopen soon
Don’t try this at home, kids
The fellows at Carpix.net tested a 2007 Ford Shelby Mustang by flooring it for a 9.5-mile stretch of Route 66 from the the ruins of the Roadrunner restaurant to Roy's in Amboy, Calif. Reported average speed was 141 mph. See for yourself: I wouldn't have tried it. The Mother Road out in the Mojave Desert … Continue reading Don’t try this at home, kids