Yesterday, we told you about the neon relighting ceremony that would occur tonight at the History Museum on the Square in Springfield, Mo. On Wednesday, workers were installing the refabricated sign on the museum's roof, which used to be Barth's department store: According to KOLR-TV: The iconic sign had been part of the square since … Continue reading History Museum on the Square’s sign is going up
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Springfield museum relights its neon sign Thursday
The History Museum on the Square in Springfield, Mo., is hosting a "Moon Over the Mother Road" ceremony Thursday night to mark the relighting of Barth's Department Store neon sign on the roof of the museum. It's a private fundraiser, but enough side streets will be open during the ceremony that most people will see … Continue reading Springfield museum relights its neon sign Thursday
Businessman wants bicycle trail near Route 66 from Baxter Springs to Joplin
Steve Bolek, a business owner in Baxter Springs, Kan., is organizing a fundraiser to build a bicycle and pedestrian trail near Route 66 from Baxter Springs to Galena, Kan. -- maybe even to Joplin, Mo., reported the Joplin Globe. Bolek said Friday he has been working on finding grants and support for the trail for … Continue reading Businessman wants bicycle trail near Route 66 from Baxter Springs to Joplin
Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Needles marks 35th year
The Wagon Wheel Restaurant on Route 66 in Needles, Calif., marked its 35th anniversary on Aug. 1, according to the Needles Desert Star, although a restaurant has been on that site for longer than that. The restaurant used the day for various special meals and drinks to commemorate 35 years. Customers also could get added … Continue reading Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Needles marks 35th year
Kingman already making plans for 2014 festival
The Route 66 Alliance announced Friday that Kingman, Ariz., would be the host city for the 2014 International Route 66 Festival. The Aug. 13-17 festival is more than a year away. But based on a Sunday report in the Kingman Daily Miner newspaper, the town already is preparing for it. It will include events at … Continue reading Kingman already making plans for 2014 festival
Notes from the Route 66 festival
This post will be a placekeeper of tidbits and news from the just-completed International Route 66 Festival in Joplin, Mo. First off, here's an unedited video from the Friday part of the festival weekend that includes Gary Turner at Gay Parita station and the Boots Motel: https://youtu.be/OrQ2crgmiWY Longtime roadie Jennifer Bremer posted about 130 photos … Continue reading Notes from the Route 66 festival
Notes from the Route 66 Summit
I'm unable to attend the International Route 66 Festival in Joplin, Mo., this year because of an employment change. However, Emily Priddy (aka Redforkhippie) has been live-tweeting from today's Route 66 Summit in Joplin. Here are some of the newsy bits from it, including the announcement of the festival's host city for 2014: https://twitter.com/redforkhippie/status/363341609343004672 https://twitter.com/redforkhippie/status/363330281916211200 … Continue reading Notes from the Route 66 Summit
Boots Motel honored by National Park Service
The Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., was honored Saturday by the National Park Service's Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program for removing a gabled roof and restoring the Route 66 landmark to its original, flat-roofed appearance. According to the Joplin Globe newspaper: A plaque was presented to Debye Harvey, a co-owner of the motel, by Kaisa … Continue reading Boots Motel honored by National Park Service
Route 66 made of Lego pieces
A few weeks ago, Kendall Yost announced he would make a reproduction of Route 66 made entirely of Lego pieces during the Ozark Empire Fair in Springfield, Mo. The Route 66 miniature is up, which you can see here with this video from the Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader: The Ozark Empire Fair runs through Aug. 3.
Cars on the Route adding more Pixar characters
Cars on the Route, formerly known as 4 Women on the Route in Galena, Kan., recently added a replica of Tow Mater from the Disney-Pixar animated movie "Cars," and more are coming, reported the Joplin Globe. “This is just the first addition of many ‘Cars’ related vehicles,” Doug Gatewood, a consultant for developers Brian Jordan and … Continue reading Cars on the Route adding more Pixar characters