The ambitious Mother Road Market food hall in Tulsa has set its grand opening weekend for Nov. 2. The $5.5 million redevelopment of the 1939 Scrivner-Stevens Grocery building at 1124 S. Lewis Ave. sits a stone's throw from the 11th Street alignment of Route 66. According to a story in the Tulsa World: Grand-opening weekend activities … Continue reading Opening of Nov. 2 set for Mother Road Market in Tulsa
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Monument for Camp Cajon to be dedicated in July
Volunteers plan to rebuild the stone entrance to the long-defunct Camp Cajon off Route 66 in Southern California and dedicate it July 4, 2019 -- the 100th anniversary of its founding. According to a column by Mark Landis for the Press-Enterprise, Camp Cajon was on the present-day Wagon Train Road, south of the McDonald’s near Interstate … Continue reading Monument for Camp Cajon to be dedicated in July
Cleanup day, sleepover set for old Amboy church
A cleanup day and sleepover at the old St. Raymond's Church along old Route 66 in Amboy, California, is scheduled just before Halloween, on Oct. 27. The cleanup starts at 10 a.m. that day, a Saturday. Free meals will be served to volunteers. The sleepover, which dovetails with the upcoming Halloween holiday, is for those … Continue reading Cleanup day, sleepover set for old Amboy church
Hundreds participate in Mother Road Marathon
More than 500 people finished Sunday's Mother Road Marathon and its companion races. The 26.2-mile footrace that started in Commerce, Oklahoma, and finished in Joplin, Missouri, remains the only marathon that goes through three states. Preliminary race results indicate Scott Wilmes, 41, of Liberty, Missouri, was the top finisher in 3 hours, 6 minutes, 19.1 … Continue reading Hundreds participate in Mother Road Marathon
Fundraiser set for Oct. 11 for Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66
Those who attend a "fun-raiser" Oct. 11 for the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 in Joliet may learn of the exact place where it will be housed. Ron Romero, chairman of the museum's board of directors and facility's creator, told The Daily Southtown he hopes to reveal the site at the event. … Continue reading Fundraiser set for Oct. 11 for Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66
Standin’ on a Corner statue in Winslow to mark 20th anniversary
The often-photographed statue on a corner of Winslow, Arizona, inspired by The Eagles' song "Take It Easy" is marking its 20th year, and the artist who created it will be in town this weekend for the annual Standin' on a Corner Festival. The artist is Ronald Adamson of Libby, Montana. Here's a report by KTVQ … Continue reading Standin’ on a Corner statue in Winslow to mark 20th anniversary
Route 66 theme helps boost attendance at L.A. County Fair
The Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona, California, reported an extra 60,000 attended over the previous year and is giving partial credit to a Route 66 theme for the attendance boost. The Los Angeles Times reported the fair drew 1.13 million people over 19 days -- a 5 percent increase from 2017. Organizers attributed the … Continue reading Route 66 theme helps boost attendance at L.A. County Fair
Roadrunner Retreat cleanup set for Nov. 3-4; fundraiser announced
Volunteer work days to help the owner clean up the long-closed but photogenic Roadrunner Retreat restaurant near Chambless, California, have been set for Nov. 3-4, and a GoFundMe page has been launched to help defray its expenses. Beth Murray, organizer of the GoFundMe page, has set a relatively modest goal of $500. She wrote on … Continue reading Roadrunner Retreat cleanup set for Nov. 3-4; fundraiser announced
Fundraisers for old Joliet prison net nearly $150,000 so far
Tours and a major fundraiser -- all at the old Joliet Correctional Center -- have generated more than $142,000 so far, with a disc-golf benefit next month slated to generate at least anther $5,000 for the old prison. The big event was the Great Joliet Prison Break-in event last month at the century-old facility, which … Continue reading Fundraisers for old Joliet prison net nearly $150,000 so far
Michael Wallis’ “The Coming of Roads” speech
A few days ago, someone at the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training uploaded a video and transcript of Michael Wallis' keynote speech during the "Are We There Yet: Preservation of Roadside Architecture and Attractions" symposium in April in Tulsa. Wallis speech, "The Coming of Roads," contains several familiar themes from those who have … Continue reading Michael Wallis’ “The Coming of Roads” speech