The historic Wigwam Motel is featured on the official T-shirt of the annual Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., scheduled for Sept. 13-16, reported the Contra Costa Times. The T-shirt was unveiled Thursday. Kumar Patel provided this photo of the shirt: The newspaper reported: Owners of the Wigwam, Jack and his son, Kumar Patel, who … Continue reading Wigwam Motel featured on Route 66 Rendezvous T-shirt
Category: Motels
66 Motel sign in Needles relit
The historic neon sign of the 66 Motel in Needles, Calif., was relit Saturday night by Ed Klein of Route 66 World. The City of Needles also will fix a problem with a transformer and bulbs in the "66" part of the sign. In an email, Klein said: We are still suffering from grounding issues, … Continue reading 66 Motel sign in Needles relit
Road construction complicates Boots Motel’s construction detours
A complicated summer for the revived Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., has suddenly become more complicated with the news that a bridge construction detour, plus another construction bypass advocated by the historic Route 66 landmark, are both going to be the subject of road construction. Ron Hart, director of the Route 66 Chamber of Commerce and … Continue reading Road construction complicates Boots Motel’s construction detours
Relighting ceremony for Needles motel sign is Saturday
The relighting of the restored 66 Motel neon sign in Needles, Calif., will occur at 9 p.m. Saturday, said Ed Klein at Route 66 World. He wrote on his website: I will be in town late Thursday night working most of the day Friday and Saturday installing the neon, transformers and wiring to complete the … Continue reading Relighting ceremony for Needles motel sign is Saturday
Munger Moss Motel put up for sale
The Munger Moss Motel, a Route 66 landmark in Lebanon, Mo. since 1946, has been put up for sale by longtime owners Bob and Ramona Lehman. The Lehmans, who are retiring, will continue to run the motel at 1336 East Route 66& until it is sold. "We're not leaving until someone gets it lock, stock, … Continue reading Munger Moss Motel put up for sale
Memories of the Aztec Motel
The Weekly Alibi, an alternative newspaper in Albuquerque, today uploaded this short documentary shot in 2001 about the Aztec Motel that once stood on Central Avenue (aka Route 66). https://youtu.be/FWFTG6lCPJw According to the Alibi, the film was screened at the 2001 Flicks on 66 Wild West Digital Shootout. Filmmakers were Kirsten Browne, Jen Lipow, Niels Dugan … Continue reading Memories of the Aztec Motel
Saga Motor Hotel will match donations for Route 66 motels project
https://youtu.be/YoezV5IWF90 The historic Saga Motor Hotel in Pasadena, Calif., will match donations to a total of up to $5,000 for The Motels of Route 66 documentary and book project, filmmaker Simon Cantlon said. Cantlon had launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the project, but canceled it three days ago. Instead: [W]e have streamlined the … Continue reading Saga Motor Hotel will match donations for Route 66 motels project
El Trovatore Motel’s grand re-opening starts Thursday
The grand re-opening of El Trovatore Motel in Kingman, Ariz., begins Thursday and ends Sunday with special room rates of $7.66 a night on a no-reservations, first-come, first-serve basis, plus other specials. According to the motel's news release: We reached this room rate of $7.66 since originally when the El Trovatore was first opened in … Continue reading El Trovatore Motel’s grand re-opening starts Thursday
Route 66 News, catch-up edition
I've been out of town for about 10 days traveling Route 66 and more. Here are the stories from the Mother Road that broke while I was away ... --- The biggest news was the announcement that the historic Aztec Hotel in Monrovia, Calif., would undergo extensive renovations with its new owners, reported the Monrovia … Continue reading Route 66 News, catch-up edition
Bridge detour in Carthage concerns Boots Motel owners
Next Wednesday, repair work begins on a bridge on the northeast side of Carthage, Mo. It will take virtually all summer on this project. The owners of the recently reopened Boots Motel and other businesses along the Route 66 corridor in town are worried the marked detour will potentially keep travelers away. According to a … Continue reading Bridge detour in Carthage concerns Boots Motel owners