The Old Cathedral in St. Louis, located next to the Gateway Arch grounds, is undergoing a privately funded $10 million restoration, reported the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The newspaper detailed what will happen to the 1834 church, also known as the Basilica of St. Louis King of France: [T]he Old Cathedral will have new windows, air-conditioning … Continue reading Old Cathedral in St. Louis undergoing restoration
Category: Events
Festival resumes awards banquet, starts Route 66 Walk of Fame
Organizers in Kingman, Ariz., are well into their planning of the 2014 International Route 66 Festival in August, including the resumption of the annual awards banquet and a new Route 66 Walk of Fame. Route 66 author Jim Hinckley recently emailed a brochure from organizers for the Aug. 14-17 event. You can read the brochure here (PDF … Continue reading Festival resumes awards banquet, starts Route 66 Walk of Fame
Wigwam Motel gets decked out for Christmas
For the first time Sunday, the Wigwam Motel in San Bernardino, Calif., was decorated for Christmas -- thanks partly to the efforts of kitsch aficionado Charles Phoenix. Motorists on Route 66 in the Inland Empire got their first look Sunday evening at one of the motel's decorated concrete wigwams during the so-called Wig Wam Holiday Lighting … Continue reading Wigwam Motel gets decked out for Christmas
John Lasseter’s introduction at the Route 66 roundtable
The folks at the World Monuments Fund a few hours ago posted this video that played at the beginning of the "Route 66: The Road Ahead" roundtable a few weeks ago near Cars Land at Disney California Adventure. If you're a newcomer to Route 66, John Lasseter directed the Route 66-inspired 2006 Disney-Pixar film "Cars" … Continue reading John Lasseter’s introduction at the Route 66 roundtable
Route 66 Alliance and Federation may merge
Looking over the emails and posts that trickled in from the recent "Route 66: The Road Ahead" roundtable, it seems the most newsworthy thing from it is a possible merger of the Route 66 Alliance and the National Historic Route 66 Federation. A merger may take months of talks. Or it may not happen at … Continue reading Route 66 Alliance and Federation may merge
Joplin ends Mother Road Marathon
The city council of Joplin, Mo., voted 5-3 on Monday night to end the city's annual Mother Road Marathon because of financial losses and declining participation, reported the Joplin Globe. According to the newspaper, the 26.2-mile event that ran from Commerce, Okla., through Kansas and ended in Joplin dropped from 1,657 participants its inaugural year … Continue reading Joplin ends Mother Road Marathon
Chilly day for the Route 66 Marathon
Folks at today's Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa dealt with 20-degree temperatures at race time, with wind chills in the teens. Participants probably were OK once they ran a few miles. But it had to be uncomfortable for fans and volunteers. At least it didn't snow; a winter weather advisory of snow and sleet is … Continue reading Chilly day for the Route 66 Marathon
Sky View Drive-In hosting a half-marathon race
The historic Sky View Drive-In theater on old Route 66 in Litchfield, Ill., is hosting an inaugural half-marathon, called "Race Down Memory Lane," and other activities organized around the event the weekend of Nov. 9, reported The Journal-News. The 13.1-mile race begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday from the drive-in, with a 5-kilometer race starting there … Continue reading Sky View Drive-In hosting a half-marathon race
Time-lapse of the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
The 41st annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta wrapped a few days ago. Joel Schat of Roadtrippers.com filmed this wonderful time-lapse video from the event. I recommend you view it in full screen in high-definition. https://youtu.be/l8YaMK4-MYg Next year's Balloon Fiesta is set for Oct. 4-12.
Blue Whale supporters want to light up giant mushrooms
Supporters of the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Okla., announced on the landmark's Facebook page they want to decorate the grounds' giant mushrooms with Christmas lights in a few weeks. And you can help. The supporters, also called Fins of the Blue Whale, already decorate the whale and the nearby Ark each year for the holidays. But … Continue reading Blue Whale supporters want to light up giant mushrooms