Kelly Vickers at the Duke City Fix collective blog posted some photos from the Route 66 Days and Nights street festival in the Nob Hill district of Albuquerque this weekend. One of the interesting items is that the Route 66 Malt Shop, which once occupied space at the former Horn Oil Co. site, held a … Continue reading New Route 66 Malt Shop holds soft opening on weekend
Category: Motels
La Posada will redevelop east grounds
A new project is being planned for the east grounds of the already-impressive La Posada hotel on Route 66 in Winslow, Ariz. According to an entry today on the hotel's Facebook page: For the last few months Allan Affeldt and his staff have been working on the development of a project that will transform the … Continue reading La Posada will redevelop east grounds
Several Route 66 sites make Arizona magazine’s “best of” list
Several Route 66 establishments made the final cut in Arizona Highways magazine's annual "Best of Arizona" feature, which is in the August issue that's out now. Mr. D'z Route 66 Diner in Kingman was mentioned in the Kingman Daily Miner for having the "Best Beer without a Buzz," a reference to the restaurant's acclaimed root beer. … Continue reading Several Route 66 sites make Arizona magazine’s “best of” list
Notes from the road
Roadies who've explored Route 66 in Clinton, Okla., may remember the 15-foot-tall fiberglass American Indian mascot, aka Muffler Man, who graced the front of David Howe Motors for years. The Howe Indian disappeared after a recent ownership change. But we're pleased to report the mascot has turned up at Indian Trading Post and Art near … Continue reading Notes from the road
New hotel in a historic site will open this fall
The Hotel Parq Central will open on the site of the historic Memorial Hospital on Route 66 near downtown Albuquerque, according to a news release at Hotel Interactive. Memorial Hospital was built on 806 Central Ave. in 1926 -- the same year that Route 66 was certified -- and is listed on the National Register … Continue reading New hotel in a historic site will open this fall
Nice try, but …
Lisa Putnam at Helium put together "The Best Places to Stay on Route 66." It's a decent list of historical motels, especially with the inclusion of the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, N.M.; the El Rancho Hotel in Gallup, N.M., and both Wigwam Motels in Holbrook, Ariz.; and Rialto, Calif. But notable exclusions include La … Continue reading Nice try, but …
Photographer’s prints will be displayed in Munger Moss room
Eight images by photographer Shannon Richardson will be displayed in one of the rooms of the historic Munger Moss Motel in Lebanon, Mo., he said in an e-mail. The series of images above is what the Munger Moss ordered. Richardson said on his blog: This selection of prints are from my upcoming book Route 66 American … Continue reading Photographer’s prints will be displayed in Munger Moss room
Progress seen at Triangle Motel
The pace is slow, but owner Alan McNeil is making progress on restoring the historic Triangle Motel along Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas -- especially now that since a new roof is being repaired, reported the Amarillo Globe-News. Alan McNeil acquired the property four years ago after it was condemned by the city. Demolition proceedings … Continue reading Progress seen at Triangle Motel
Lodging group criticizes Joplin tourism bureau
With less than a week before the Tri-State Route 66 Festival, this story from the Joplin Globe about a local lodging association expressing deep dissatisfaction about the Joplin Visitors and Convention Bureau sparked my interest. The lodging group is so irked by a precipitous drop in motel revenue that it is considering a campaign to … Continue reading Lodging group criticizes Joplin tourism bureau
Former Santa Rosa motel to be razed
The long-closed Coronado Court motor lodge, a 1930s-era Route 66 motel in Santa Rosa, N.M., soon will be torn down because it's about to collapse, according to the print edition this week of the Guadalupe County Communicator. Longtime owner Robert "Bobby" Serrano told the newspaper he feared the deteriorated adobe structures would fall apart while … Continue reading Former Santa Rosa motel to be razed