The Springfield News-Leader recently published an excellent feature article about Missouri Route 66 recently earning an All-American Road designation and its possible effects. The article contains interviews with the principals at Gay Parita Station, Route 66 Food Truck Park, Birthplace of Route 66 Festival, Rockwood Motor Court and the Route 66 Association of Missouri. But … Continue reading Scenic byway organization seeks money from infrastructure bill for Route 66
Category: History
Artificial intelligence program brings deceased Route 66 figures seemingly to life
A few weeks ago, the MyHeritage genealogy website released an artificial intelligence program called Deep Nostalgia. It takes still photographs of people, analyzes them and animates their faces in a lifelike way by making them seemingly blink their eyes, move their heads and make subtle movements with their lips. The effect often proves amazing, unsettling … Continue reading Artificial intelligence program brings deceased Route 66 figures seemingly to life
Bluebird Inn boutique hotel opens in a historic building in downtown Elk City
The Route 66 town of Elk City, Oklahoma, has a new lodging option. It is the Bluebird Inn boutique hotel, located one block off the Mother Road in a former shoe store built in 1905. The Bluebird is located on the brick streets of 118 W. Broadway Ave. The hotel, which held its grand opening … Continue reading Bluebird Inn boutique hotel opens in a historic building in downtown Elk City
Devil’s Rope Museum in McLean reopens for the first time in a year
The Devil's Rope Museum in McLean, Texas, is back open to the public after being closed for a solid year because of COVID-19. That museum's reopening is another signal that the U.S. is slowly emerging from the pandemic. Vaccinations have reduced caseloads and hospitalizations in many states. KAMR-TV in nearby Amarillo reported: “We had just … Continue reading Devil’s Rope Museum in McLean reopens for the first time in a year
Miami group comes up with an intriguing way to dress up vacant storefronts
A group in Miami, Oklahoma, has fashioned a way to dress up its downtown using the windows of a long-vacant storefront. According to a recent story by KSNF-TV, the empty Milner Berkey Antique Store in downtown Miami is being used to pay tribute to renowned local artist Charles Banks Wilson using large panels placed in … Continue reading Miami group comes up with an intriguing way to dress up vacant storefronts
Southern Nazarene University awarded a grant to document Route 66’s effect on Bethany
Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma, has been awarded $8,810 from the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program to document the impact of Route 66 on that community. According to The Echo, which is the university's student newspaper: Grant funds will pay for technology for converting older media; a camera, lighting, and wall backdrop arrangement to … Continue reading Southern Nazarene University awarded a grant to document Route 66’s effect on Bethany
Original Bobcat Bite on Old Las Vegas Highway in Sante Fe to reopen in May
The original Bobcat Bite restaurant along Old Las Vegas Highway (aka Route 66) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is scheduled to reopen in May after closing about eight years ago. The Bobcat Bite, which opened in 1953, became well-known over the years for its green chile cheeseburger. According to the Santa Fe New Mexican: The … Continue reading Original Bobcat Bite on Old Las Vegas Highway in Sante Fe to reopen in May
Did Ernest Hemingway really write “The Old Man and the Sea” at Cubero?
PBS-TV this week is airing a three-part series about famed author Ernest Hemingway that's co-directed by Lynn Novak and esteemed filmmaker Ken Burns. Thoughts by Hemingway buffs who watch the series may turn to the Route 66 village of Cubero, New Mexico, where Hemingway was reputed to have written "The Old Man and the Sea" … Continue reading Did Ernest Hemingway really write “The Old Man and the Sea” at Cubero?
1985’s “Route 66” film being shown online on Queen’s Film Theatre
If you have a couple of hours to kill this weekend, I strongly recommend you watch John T. Davis' 1985 documentary film "Route 66," which can be played on the Queen's Film Theatre IPlayer through Sunday. The description of the film: John T. Davis' Route 66 is an epic road film chronicling the history and … Continue reading 1985’s “Route 66” film being shown online on Queen’s Film Theatre
Albuquerque Police substation in Nob Hill once was a Valentine diner
A longtime Nob Hill substation for the Albuquerque Police Department along Route 66 once had a far different purpose -- it was a Valentine diner, also along Route 66. The substation has stood there for 24 years at Girard Boulevard and Central Avenue (aka Route 66). KRQE-TV has the rest of the story: While it … Continue reading Albuquerque Police substation in Nob Hill once was a Valentine diner