The Tulsa World today provided a sneak preview of what the renovation of the Campbell Hotel in Tulsa looks like. It also told how close the historic property came to the wrecking ball just a few years ago: No way it could be restored. That's what the gentleman told local architect Tom Neal in the … Continue reading From eyesore to eyeful
Category: Events
Route 66 Garage Sale moved to mid-May
This event has been listed on our Events Calendar for weeks, but it seems prudent to remind folks that the Route 66 Garage Sale in Logan County, Ill., is set for May 13-14 -- one month earlier than usual. And according to the Lincoln Courier, the Logan County portion of the event is being organized … Continue reading Route 66 Garage Sale moved to mid-May
Pontiac plans for a Waldmire Weekend
Pontiac, Ill., has a variety of activities planned for the Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival on May 7-8, but the big events will center around late Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire. According to a news release today by Pontiac Tourism, Waldmire's school-bus home will be open to the public for the first time. … Continue reading Pontiac plans for a Waldmire Weekend
Bicycle ride scheduled during Red Carpet Corridor Festival
A inaugural Red Carpet Ride along 30 miles of the Route 66 Bike Trail in northern Illinois is scheduled for May 7 -- the same weekend as the Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival. Exelon Nuclear's Braidwood Generating Station is sponsoring the event. From the news release: Exelon Nuclear and the ride's organizers - the Wilmington and Braidwood … Continue reading Bicycle ride scheduled during Red Carpet Corridor Festival
Museum hosting a salute to Woody Guthrie
The San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands, Calif., is hosting "A Guthrie Weekend" starting Friday, featuring the music of Oklahoma native and folk legend Woody Guthrie, according to the Redlands Daily Facts. The event begins Friday evening with a free show by Joel Rafael, who's been a longtime entertainer at the annual Woody Guthrie Free … Continue reading Museum hosting a salute to Woody Guthrie
Scenes from the carnival
Crystal City Shopping Center, which sits just off Route 66 in southwest Tulsa, is hosting its first carnival in decades. Here are scenes I shot tonight at the Route 66 Carnival. It continues through Sunday night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcJMgwwKtW8 The Crystal City Shopping Center was built in 1958, but an amusement park in that spot dates to the … Continue reading Scenes from the carnival
Final auction of Roy Rogers Museum items is next week
The final items of memorabilia of the now-closed Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum will be auctioned April 9 in New Braunfels, Texas, according to a press release today. Roy Rogers, the long-acknowledged king of the Hollywood cowboys, and his co-starring wife Dale once operated their museum off Route 66 in Victorville, Calif. Amid declining … Continue reading Final auction of Roy Rogers Museum items is next week
No, it’s not algae
Today is St. Patrick's Day. That means Chicago goes all-out in decorating the city in a green hue -- including its river: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MDCH2xP5SQ
Mining and Route 66 museum coming to Godley
An Illinois Route 66 Mining Museum soon will be established in the old City Hall building of Godley, Ill., according to a news release today. Exhibits will feature the region's mining roots, its ancient beginnings unearthed as the result of the mining industry, the Route 66 culture the evolved along the way, and other topics … Continue reading Mining and Route 66 museum coming to Godley
Film about Arizona’s Route 66 in production
A filmmaker is making a short movie about the history and attractions of Arizona's Route 66 and plans to offer a DVD in time for the Arizona Historic Route 66 Fun Run in May. Norman Fisk, in an e-mail, said "Route 66 Arizona (A Story of America)" should be about 45 minutes, with approximately another … Continue reading Film about Arizona’s Route 66 in production