The city of Springfield, Mo., will launch a fundraising campaign Wednesday night to build a roadside park that would celebrate that town's heritage as the birthplace of Route 66, according to a news release. The kickoff from 5 to 7 p.m. will be at Mother's Brewing Co. at 215 S. Grant in Springfield, where several … Continue reading Springfield, Mo., will launch fundraiser Wednesday for Route 66 park
Category: Events
Future of Route 66 will be discussed at two-day event
A invitation-only gathering called "Route 66: The Road Ahead" is scheduled for Nov. 20-21 near Cars Land in Anaheim, Calif., will serve as a discussion of future opportunities for Mother Road preservationists and businesses in the wake of the 2012 Route 66 Economic Impact Study. The meeting is being organized by the World Monuments Fund with help … Continue reading Future of Route 66 will be discussed at two-day event
Jackson Browne finally plays Winslow
Jackson Browne, who helped put the Route 66 town of Winslow, Ariz., on the musical map by co-writing the Eagles' big hit "Take It Easy," finally got a chance last weekend to perform in that town nearly 40 years after writing that tune. Browne was on the Station to Station tour, a rolling music-and-arts revue. … Continue reading Jackson Browne finally plays Winslow
Vic Suhling sign will be relighted Oct. 26
The relighting of the soon-to-be-restored Vic Suhling / Gas for Less neon sign in Litchfield, Ill., will occur at dusk Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center, according to a release this week from the Neon Heritage Preservation Committee of the Route 66 Association of Missouri. The new museum, at 334 … Continue reading Vic Suhling sign will be relighted Oct. 26
It appears Route 66 Rendezvous substitute will stay in Ontario
After the 2013 Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., was suspended due to the city's bankruptcy, many Rendezvous organizers set up shop in nearby Ontario, Calif., with a new Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion car show. If there was any doubts whether a doppelgänger classic-car show would be a success elsewhere in the Los Angeles region, … Continue reading It appears Route 66 Rendezvous substitute will stay in Ontario
Nonprofit group submits plan for historic Rancho Cucamonga gas station
The nonprofit Route 66 Inland Empire California group has officially given its plans to the city of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., for the historic Cucamonga Service Station on Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66), reported the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. The newspaper has the gist: The preservation organization hopes to restore the front structure, reinstall historic pumps … Continue reading Nonprofit group submits plan for historic Rancho Cucamonga gas station
Oklahoma Sierra Club will protest oil pipeline at Stroud
Stroud, Okla., is a fairly sleepy town. So it's going to be an unusual sight when the Oklahoma Sierra Club hosts a protest against a cross-country oil pipeline that crosses near the town. According to the Oklahoma City-based The City Sentinel newspaper: The Oklahoma Sierra Club has set the date for an event called “GreenWalk … Continue reading Oklahoma Sierra Club will protest oil pipeline at Stroud
Details about Route 66 festival in Kingman emerge
It's more than 11 months away, but organizers in Kingman, Ariz., already are planning for a variety of events for the Route 66 International Festival, reported the Kingman Daily Miner. The festival is scheduled for Aug. 13-17. The festival's website is here. According to the newspaper, the festival will have five categories: Spiels, Wheels, Meals, Deals and … Continue reading Details about Route 66 festival in Kingman emerge
Scenes from the Berwyn and Flagstaff car shows
Here's a brief video from the Berwyn Route 66 Car Show yesterday in Berwyn, Ill. https://youtu.be/-dfDWvcUzE8 This YouTube user also uploaded several photos from the Berwyn event. On the same weekend was the Route 66 Days Charity Car Show in Flagstaff, Ariz. This video takes the perspective of a cyclist: https://youtu.be/zaz0yB3OBbg
Scenes from the 2013 Arizona Fun Run
This segment of "AAA Presents Highroads with Dan Davis," snagged by the Kingman Visitor Center, seems like a nice enough overview of the 2013 Arizona Historic Route 66 Fun Run -- which it is. But it also serves as a thumbnail guide to other tourist attractions of the Kingman area. Route 66 Fun Run ariving … Continue reading Scenes from the 2013 Arizona Fun Run