The Crown Candy Kitchen restaurant in St. Louis is marking its 100th year north of downtown St. Louis. More incredibly, it's been owned by the same family the entire time. Crown Candy Kitchen isn't on Route 66. But it's such a historic landmark, many Route 66 travelers seek it out anyway. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch … Continue reading Crown Candy Kitchen marks 100th year
Category: History
A look at retro tobacco ads
Frank Kocevar of Historic Seligman Sundries in Seligman, Ariz., put together this video about vintage cigarette advertisements, including radio clips, from the 1940s and '50s. It's startling to see doctors and nurses touting the health benefits of smokes. Cigarette advertising ended on television by 1970. https://youtu.be/1ySHMwf8ZRY Kocevar says that some of the images of memorabilia … Continue reading A look at retro tobacco ads
Confirmed: Depew was first town bypassed by U.S. 66
About six months ago, Frank Gifford of rt66pix.com found strong preliminary evidence that indicated Depew, Okla., was the first official Route 66 town bypassed by a later alignment of the Mother Road. This past week, Gifford said he has confirmed that Depew was indeed the first Route 66 community bypassed, in 1928. He calls Depew "the original … Continue reading Confirmed: Depew was first town bypassed by U.S. 66
The saga of the Avery family and East Meets West statue
Someone has put together a short but clever video about Cyrus "The Father of Route 66" Avery and the East Meets West statue in Tulsa that was dedicated last fall. https://youtu.be/KX9NoBDqf3s You can view a detailed slideshow about the statue in this earlier Route 66 News post here.
El Comedor restaurant is changing owners
https://youtu.be/WyoNnCoACq4 The historic El Comedor de Anayas restaurant along Route 66 in Moriarty, N.M., famous for its neon rotosphere and New Mexican cuisine, will no longer be in the Anaya family for the first time in 60 years, reported the Albuquerque Journal. Owner Mike Anaya, who also closed the nearby Mike's Friendly Store a couple … Continue reading El Comedor restaurant is changing owners
Spectacular views of the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona has long been a popular side trip for Route 66 travelers. Here's likely best video of the park you'll see, courtesy of Lee Kirchner and Kevin Rossi of GOTM Films. Grand Canyon : Blink of Time from GOTM Films on Vimeo. Another excellent video, shot by Dan Carter … Continue reading Spectacular views of the Grand Canyon
Memories of Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket
As part of the "Route 66 Stories" series, Patrick Rhea tells about the lengthy history of Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket in Willowbrook, Ill. https://youtu.be/aXFVofQLp0Y The Chicken Basket's been in business for about 70 years, and remains prosperous.
Memories at Jubelt’s Bakery
As part of the "Route 66 Stories" series, Jeanmarie Jubelt tells about the long and tangled history of Jubelt's bakery and restaurant in Litchfield, Ill. https://youtu.be/wtyC9jWWci8 Jubelt's has sat on Route 66 in Litchfield for more than 30 years. But its history dates to 1922 in nearby Mount Olive -- also a Route 66 town.
Memories of patrolling Route 66
As part of the "Route 66 Stories" series, former state trooper Chester Henry tells about his decades of patrolling the Mother Road near Pontiac, Ill. https://youtu.be/SmxJQs8wJA0 Henry was based out of Illinois State Police District 6 headquarters on Route 66, which featured an Art Deco building that sort of looked like a upside-down pistol. The building is empty … Continue reading Memories of patrolling Route 66
Kingman’s Route 66 history
Norman Fisk of Diamond Valley Productions posted this promotional video about Kingman, Ariz. It focuses on the attractions of Route 66 in Kingman, plus a lot of the history and 19th-century pioneer trails that led to the Mother Road. https://youtu.be/jTQK6hPrCcQ