A road-trip app developer has developed a three-dimensional map and another website that lists every business on Route 66. Jake Boyles, who described himself has "a dad of 5 who lives near Cincinnati who who builds a road trip app nights and weekends," stated in an email to Route 66 News that he has mapped … Continue reading Route 66 enthusiast maps, lists every living business on the Mother Road
Category: Motels
Grand Canyon National Park remains open to visitors despite floods, but other services there are curtailed
The Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona remains open to visitors despite severe flash flooding that killed at least two people, with one missing. However, hotels at the park and some types of camping will remain closed indefinitely, mostly due to the floods damaging a major water pipeline to the area. According to the National … Continue reading Grand Canyon National Park remains open to visitors despite floods, but other services there are curtailed
Massive replica of Tillamook cheddar cheese loaf appears at Americana Motor Hotel in Flagstaff
If you want to know what a cheese loaf looks like 32,000 times its normal size, you ought to pay a visit to the Americana Motor Hotel along Route 66 in Flagstaff, Arizona. Cheesemaker Tillmook and the motel unveiled the gargantuan replica of a Medium Cheddar Baby Loaf -- dubbed a Cheeseside Attraction -- on … Continue reading Massive replica of Tillamook cheddar cheese loaf appears at Americana Motor Hotel in Flagstaff
Neon sign for the defunct Ko Ko Motel in Joplin is being restored
The neon sign for the long-gone Ko Ko Motel along Route 66 in Joplin, Missouri, is being restored. The Ko Ko, built in 1955 at 3102 E. 7th St. (aka Route 66), was demolished in 2007. Jeremy Morris, president of the Route 66 Association of Missouri, stated on a Facebook post that the sign, after … Continue reading Neon sign for the defunct Ko Ko Motel in Joplin is being restored
Take a noshing trip on the Route 66 Cheese Trail
A cheese-championing organization has compiled a Route 66 Cheese Trail, where travelers can stop along or near the Mother Road during its centennial to sample cheese varieties. CheeseTrail.org, a site for artisan cheese lovers and professionals, created a map. A perusal of the site turns up these cheese makers or servers. You may notice a … Continue reading Take a noshing trip on the Route 66 Cheese Trail
Recently renovated Skyliner Motel in Stroud put up for sale
The owners of the recently refurbished Skyliner Motel in Stroud, Oklahoma, have put the Route 66 property on the market. The asking price is $775,000, the owners stated in a text to Route 66 News from Facebook Messenger. The motel will stay operational while it's for sale. Co-owners Cody and Terra Paige announced via Facebook … Continue reading Recently renovated Skyliner Motel in Stroud put up for sale
New owners of Henry’s Rabbit Ranch in Staunton pledge to reopen it this fall
Henry's Rabbit Ranch in Staunton, Illinois, will reopen sometime this fall after it acquired new, locally based owners who want to largely preserve the Route 66 landmark. The future of the destination looked dim after the unexpected death in August 2024 of its longtime owner, Rich Henry, at the age of 77. Henry’s Rabbit Ranch … Continue reading New owners of Henry’s Rabbit Ranch in Staunton pledge to reopen it this fall
Fire destroys west wing of Route 66 Inn motel in Santa Rosa
An early morning fire last week gutted the west wing of the Route 66 Inn motel in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. The Santa Rosa Fire Department posted this photo from the scene at 1818 Historic Route 66: KOAT-TV in Albuquerque reports that the rest of the motel was undamaged and remains open for business. No … Continue reading Fire destroys west wing of Route 66 Inn motel in Santa Rosa
Shamrock Court Motel in Springfield, Missouri, is torn down
The troubled Shamrock Court Motel in Springfield, Missouri, met the wrecking ball this week, according to several local Route 66 enthusiasts. Jaxson Priest said on the Historic Route 66 group on Facebook that the property at 2238 W. College St. (aka Route 66) had been in terrible shape due to neglect and squatters. The City … Continue reading Shamrock Court Motel in Springfield, Missouri, is torn down
City of St. Robert is tearing down the Alpine Haus motel
On Thursday morning, the City of St. Robert, Missouri, began razing the distinctive but troubled Alpine Haus motel along Route 66. The city hopes that clearing the vacant property would lead to other development, according to a city news release. Residents driving by over the next several days may notice that the front of the … Continue reading City of St. Robert is tearing down the Alpine Haus motel