Here's a lodging option near Luther, Okla., if you're traveling Route 66 -- Angel's Way Guest Ranch. If you're the immediate family of a police officer who died in the line of duty, you get to stay overnight for free. The video explains why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmq4lzzX0vM Angel's Way Guest Ranch is three miles north of Luther, … Continue reading Angel on their shoulders
Category: Motels
Exploring the Inland Empire’s Route 66
Here's a good video about The Magic Lamp Inn restaurant, which has graced Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., since 1955. This is part of the ongoing Inland Empire Explorer series. Here are more Route 66-related videos about Sierra Bakery and Wigwam Motel in Rialto, and the McDonald's Museum in San Bernardino (owned by Juan … Continue reading Exploring the Inland Empire’s Route 66
Motel time again
I'm positive they shot much of this video at the Route 66 Motel in Barstow, Calif. Check out the motel sign at the 1:14 mark and compare it to this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_TJeDmHYx8 Appropriately enough, the name of the band is The Western States Motel.
Newest edition of Dining and Lodging Guide is out
In the mail Monday, we received a copy of the 15th edition of the "Route 66 Dining & Lodging Guide," published by the National Historic Route 66 Federation. According to federation Executive Director David Knudson, the newest edition contains 48 additional pages (for a total of 166), is printed on better-quality paper, and boasts 200 … Continue reading Newest edition of Dining and Lodging Guide is out
Eagle Hotel in Wilmington put up for sale
The historic Eagle Hotel along Route 66 in Wilmington, Ill., has been put up for sale, according to a story in the Chicago Sun-Times. The item was tucked into a story about the Launching Pad Drive-In restaurant in Wilmington also being put up for sale, which Route 66 News reported a few weeks ago. The … Continue reading Eagle Hotel in Wilmington put up for sale
Tucumcari motel named No. 3 bargain motel by Trip Advisor
The Historic Route 66 Motel in Tucumcari, N.M., was named the third-best bargain hotel in the United States in the Travelers Choice 2011 Awards by TripAdvisor.com. The only lodging establishments to beat it were the SeaCoast Inn in Hyannis, Mass., and Cedarbrook Lodge of Seattle. No other Route 66 establishments were ranked in the myriad … Continue reading Tucumcari motel named No. 3 bargain motel by Trip Advisor
New redevelopment plans sought for De Anza
The City of Albuquerque is seeking new redevelopment proposals for the historic De Anza Motor Lodge on Route 66 after the previous one was terminated, according to the Albuquerque Journal. The city bought the property for $891,000 in 2003. A redevelopment plan in 2006 for the property was ended by mutual agreement due to "a … Continue reading New redevelopment plans sought for De Anza
‘I have a dream …’
(This was originally posted four years ago. It's appropriate to repost it for the holiday.) This is the full version of Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963. https://vimeo.com/14517748 So what does King have to do with Route 66? Well, there's this passage: There are those who are asking the … Continue reading ‘I have a dream …’
Christmas Eve at the Wagon Wheel Motel
I finally had the chance to stay overnight at the Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Mo., and am glad I did. This historic Route 66 motel has been transformed from a diamond in the rough into a gleaming jewel, thanks to the ongoing renovation efforts by new owner Connie Echols. I noted the Wagon Wheel … Continue reading Christmas Eve at the Wagon Wheel Motel
Vega Motel shows signs of new life
The Vega Motel boasts a new owner who's converted part of the historic Route 66 motel in Vega, Texas, into a business center, and wants to reopen part of the property for overnight guests again. Darren Elliott, pastor of Christ's Community Fellowship church in Vega, bought the property during a tax auction in June, remodeled a … Continue reading Vega Motel shows signs of new life