A nostalgic article by David Allen of the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin reveals that the historic Buffalo Inn in Upland, Calif., faces an uncertain future due to bankruptcy and legal problems. The Buffalo Inn, at 1814 W. Foothill Blvd. (Route 66), opened in 1929, saw its name change several times due to ownership changes, then … Continue reading Buffalo Inn’s future looks cloudy
Category: History
Book review: “The Route 66 Encyclopedia”
Readers of this website may be surprised to know there are folks out there who scoff at Route 66's history and its current-day attractions. They insist it's an "old, dead road," and claim its history is as colorless as the interstates that replaced it. The next time you run into someone like that, show them … Continue reading Book review: “The Route 66 Encyclopedia”
Test results close chapter in Times Beach saga
The U.S. EPA announced that recent soil tests at Route 66 State Park near Eureka, Mo., showed remnants of dioxin are at a safe level for visitors and park rangers -- effectively closing a chapter of the long and tragic saga of the now-extinct Route 66 town of Times Beach. According to a news release … Continue reading Test results close chapter in Times Beach saga
Set your DVRs for “The Dust Bowl”
Starting tomorrow night, acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns tackles a subject that figures prominently in the history of Route 66 -- the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. "The Dust Bowl" will air on PBS for two consecutive nights. Check your local listings for times and channels. The trailer for the film: https://youtu.be/MYOmjQO_UMw When the fields … Continue reading Set your DVRs for “The Dust Bowl”
Rancho Cucamonga’s take on Route 66
This video about Route 66 was produced by the City of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. In my opinion, it captured the allure of the Mother Road very well: Travel Video- Route 66 from City of Rancho Cucamonga on Vimeo.
Route 66, circa 1988
This remarkable 26-minute documentary, "Route 66, The Main Street of America," from 1988 offers glimpses of the Mother Road from nearly a quarter-century ago. It's dubbed in Dutch, but don't let that stop you from watching. The interviewees all speak English, after all. The film is even more notable because it has footage of Gladys … Continue reading Route 66, circa 1988
Route 66 Trailhead Park dedicated
The Route 66 Trailhead Park, which includes a new, Route 66-themed overpass for pedestrians and cyclists on the Pacific Electric Trail, was dedicated Wednesday on Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66) in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. The event also marked the completion of widening that road from four to six lanes. David Allen, in a report for … Continue reading Route 66 Trailhead Park dedicated
A long-ago visit to Joe & Aggie’s
Take a look at this 1998 promotional spot by John Fugelsang for the Showtime channel's Free Weekend. Fugelsang visited Joe & Aggie's, a historic Route 66 restaurant in Holbrook, Ariz. Stan's barbershop is behind the restaurant. Showtime Route 66 Free Weekend with John Fugelsang from 99Tigers on Vimeo.
A visit to the California Route 66 Museum
Here's a new video uploaded about the California Route 66 Museum in Victorville. Sharon Foster gives a lot of information about the museum and the importance of Route 66 in the area and to America. https://youtu.be/yApMZjbbGtA
Northern Arizona University’s report on Route 66
A television program, "Inside NAU," by the Northern Arizona University Network takes a look at Route 66. The Mother Road goes through the university's backyard in Flagstaff. Among the people interviewed is Angel "The Angel of Route 66" Delgadillo and NAU archivist (and Route 66 News reader) Sean Evans. https://youtu.be/SDmHWTnN4YU Unlike history professor Michael Amundson, I don't … Continue reading Northern Arizona University’s report on Route 66