The Route 66 town of Tucumcari, N.M., got a rare treat -- the Union Pacific Railroad's "Living Legend" No. 844 steam engine making a stop at during the dedication and reopening of its historic train depot. Tucumcari was the first stop for the historic steam engine. The ongoing restoration of the depot is Tucumcari MainStreet's … Continue reading A blast of steam from the past at Tucumcari
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Route 66 museum will participate in Roy Rogers Centennial
The 100th anniversary of the birth of Roy Rogers, the King of the Cowboys, will be celebrated this weekend in Apple Valley, Calif. The California Route 66 Museum in nearby Victorville will mark the occasion with a car show on Saturday. That also happens to be the 16th anniversary of its opening. More about the … Continue reading Route 66 museum will participate in Roy Rogers Centennial
Former Firestone station will reopen Nov. 21
The former Bristow Firestone Service Station building on Route 66 in Bristow, Okla., will hold its grand reopening from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 21, according to a news release from the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program. At noon that day, officials from the program will present a plaque to owner Jack Longacre, who … Continue reading Former Firestone station will reopen Nov. 21
Tucumcari’s newest repainting effort … and more
This past weekend, volunteers in Tucumcari, N.M., started their latest repainting effort on an abandoned gas station in town. The station, shown above, will be the seventh gas station in Tucumcari that's been repainted in a nostalgic color scheme on the Route 66 corridor. This station will be repainted to resemble a Magnolia station; area … Continue reading Tucumcari’s newest repainting effort … and more
First Pontiac race car will be displayed at Pontiac museum
The Pontiac-Oakland Museum & Resource Center, open only for a few months in Pontiac, Ill., soon will have the first-ever Pontiac race car on display at the museum. According to a news release today from Pontiac Tourism: The car is the earliest known Pontiac race car, successfully competing for the first time in August 1926, Pontiac's introduction … Continue reading First Pontiac race car will be displayed at Pontiac museum
Artist takes inspiration from Arizona 66
Angela Carlsen, an artist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, used a trip on Arizona's Route 66 to help end her artist's block. The result of that journey is her latest art show, "Arizona Neon," at Argyle Fine Art in Halifax, starting tonight. The exhibit runs through Oct. 30. According to The Chronicle-Herald of Halifax: "I … Continue reading Artist takes inspiration from Arizona 66
Holbrook will add Route 66 twist to old festival
The city of Holbrook, Ariz., wants to add Route 66 elements to the 30th edition of its Old West Days, according to a report in The Tribune-News. The festival, set during the July 4 holiday, is being renamed Wild West Days. [...] Teri Walker of The Tribune-News unveiled a new marketing plan for the event … Continue reading Holbrook will add Route 66 twist to old festival
Repeat winner at Mother Road Marathon
Ryan Kramer of Des Moines, Iowa, won the overall title again Sunday at the second annual tri-state Mother Road Marathon, reported the Joplin Globe. Kramer finished the 26.2-mile course in 2 hours, 53 minutes, 46 seconds. That was 51 seconds faster than runner-up Kevin Doyle of Kansas City, Mo. Gary Krugger of Tempe, Ariz., finished … Continue reading Repeat winner at Mother Road Marathon
Time of Lake Overholser Bridge reopening is set
A few weeks ago, it was announced the reopening of the historic Lake Overholser Bridge to traffic would be on Oct. 11. According to an invitation received in the mail today, the City of Oklahoma City announced the reopening ceremony will be at 2 p.m. that day. The invitation indicates that Mayor Mick Cornett and … Continue reading Time of Lake Overholser Bridge reopening is set
Is The Mill haunted?
I doubt it. But a Spirit of Tours ghost-investigation event on Oct. 8 at the Route 66 landmark in Lincoln, Ill., is bound to be entertaining, reported the Lincoln Courier. Spirit of Tours, based in nearby Bloomington, wants to check out The Mill, a 1929 restaurant that's being renovated for future use as a tourism … Continue reading Is The Mill haunted?