T. Lindsay Baker, a historian and author of two Route 66-themed books, died Thursday morning in an accident on Interstate 40 near Flagstaff, Arizona, while participating in the Route 66 Centennial Caravan as a Texas representative. He was 79. The Texas Old Route 66 Association stated in a Facebook post that Baker had been driving … Continue reading Route 66 author T. Lindsay Baker dies in accident during Route 66 Centennial Caravan
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Cannabis dispensary re-creates “First / Last Stop in Texas” sign in Glenrio
A cannabis dispensary in Glenrio, New Mexico, recently recreated the "First/Last Stop in Texas" sign that had been deteriorating for years. The Instagram account for the Glenrio Smoke Stop recently posted images of the new sign near the New Mexico-Texas border. Glenrio Smoke Stop also stated it would hold a relighting event for the sign … Continue reading Cannabis dispensary re-creates “First / Last Stop in Texas” sign in Glenrio
Taylor’s Dairy Joy in Lebanon closes after more than 60 years
Taylor's Dairy Joy restaurant in Lebanon, Missouri, announced its closure in late May, a few weeks after the owners put the business up for sale. The Facebook account for the restaurant stated: Its been a long 60yrs and it it bittersweet, but after a great time in the Lebanon Community, Taylors Dairy Joy is closed. … Continue reading Taylor’s Dairy Joy in Lebanon closes after more than 60 years
DeCamp Station near Staunton is for sale for $415,000
The nearly century-old DeCamp Station roadhouse south of Staunton, Illinois, is on the market with an asking price of $415,000. Masinelli Real Estate in Staunton is listing the property at 8767 State Route 4, the original Route 66 alignment in that area. It stated this about the bar and restaurant, which was also known for … Continue reading DeCamp Station near Staunton is for sale for $415,000
Jim Ross and Shellee Graham to present “Route 66: The First 100 Years” as part of Centennial Speaker Series
Authors Jim Ross and Shellee Graham will present "Route 66: The First 100 Years" on June 9 as part of the monthly Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series. The free livestreamed seminar will be at 2 p.m. Eastern and 11 a.m. Pacific time. Free registration is here. A synopsis of the presentation: Route 66 conjures images … Continue reading Jim Ross and Shellee Graham to present “Route 66: The First 100 Years” as part of Centennial Speaker Series
L.A. Times takes a closer look at the landmark Aztec Hotel in Monrovia
A few days ago, the Los Angeles Times took a deep dive into the checkered history of the Aztec Hotel, a landmark along Route 66 in Monrovia, California. For the uninitiated, Robert Stacy-Judd designed the 44-room hotel, built about 1925 and contains distinctive Mayan Revival architecture. Celebrities such as Bing Crosby, Clark Gable and Tom … Continue reading L.A. Times takes a closer look at the landmark Aztec Hotel in Monrovia
Loyola’s Family Restaurant in Albuquerque for sale for $775,000
The historic Loyola's Family Restaurant in Albuquerque has been put on the market with an asking price of $775,000. The restaurant at 4500 Central Ave. (aka Route 66) will continue to operate in the interim, reported Albuquerque Business First (subscription required). Loyola's is being listed through Absolute Investment Realty. It initially was listed for $1.1 … Continue reading Loyola’s Family Restaurant in Albuquerque for sale for $775,000
Oklahoma History Center opening its Route 66 exhibit on Saturday
The Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City is opening its "The Longest Stretch: Route 66 in Oklahoma" exhibit on Saturday. Here's what the Oklahoma Historical Society, which runs the center, stated about the exhibit: Oklahoma proudly claims the longest drivable stretch of Route 66 in the nation, spanning more than 400 miles. This legendary highway … Continue reading Oklahoma History Center opening its Route 66 exhibit on Saturday
Route 66 exhibit opening on May 23 at Illinois State Museum in Springfield
The “Miles of Memories: Stories of Route 66” exhibit at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield is scheduled to open to the public on May 23. According to the Springfield State Journal-Register, it will show "what it was like to live, work and travel along U.S. Route 66 during its peak years, drawing on personal … Continue reading Route 66 exhibit opening on May 23 at Illinois State Museum in Springfield
“The mOTHER Road: Stories of the African American Experience on Route 66” to open next month
Missouri State University's new exhibit, titled "The mOTHER Road: Stories of the African American Experience on Route 66," will open June 3 at the Benton Avenue AME Church in Springfield, Missouri. The exhibit will be up through Aug. 29. The renovated church, located on the Drury University campus, is at 830 N. Benton Ave. (Google Maps … Continue reading “The mOTHER Road: Stories of the African American Experience on Route 66” to open next month