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
Category: Events
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
Springfield museum extending Route 66 exhibit
If you missed the Route 66 exhibit at the History Museum on the Square in Springfield, Mo., you're in luck. This week, the museum announced, because of popular demand, "Woodruff's Dream: The Mother Road through Springfield" will be extended to Feb. 2. According to KOLR-TV: The Museum's special Route 66 has been on display since … Continue reading Springfield museum extending Route 66 exhibit
Michael Wallis to speak about segregated road travel
This could be interesting. Michael Wallis, author of "Route 66: The Mother Road," will give a lecture tomorrow at the Tulsa Historical Society titled "No 'Good Old Days' for Everyone" -- using the "Negro Motorist Green Book." As automobile use became more prolific in the 1930s, many Americans enjoyed traveling the U.S. for leisure. While … Continue reading Michael Wallis to speak about segregated road travel
Litchfield planning a half-marathon race on Route 66
Litchfield, Ill., is planning a half-marathon, a five-kilometer and a children's race on Route 66 in November, reported The Journal-News. Litchfield Tourism Advisory Committee member Shannon Simpson-Hall said the road races came about through the suggestion of residents. The newspaper reported: While plans for this year are still in the works, at least until final … Continue reading Litchfield planning a half-marathon race on Route 66
Take a look at History Museum on the Square’s relighted sign
The rooftop neon sign at the History Museum on the Square in downtown Springfield, Mo., was relighted Thursday night, as you can see from the photo above. Here's a video of the relighting, courtesy of the City of Springfield: And KY3 television provided some valuable context about the history of the sign. The sign was … Continue reading Take a look at History Museum on the Square’s relighted sign