A developer has purchased nearly one block of downtown Baxter Springs, Kansas, and plans to open a car museum, go-kart track, craft-beer bar and a restaurant there. David Hickmott of “Decades of Wheels," a nonprofit corporation based in nearby Miami, Oklahoma, plans the massive development in the west side of the 1100 block of Military … Continue reading Huge development planned for downtown Baxter Springs
Category: Museums
Recollections of the early days of The Mill in Lincoln
Geoff Ladd in 2007 conducted this interview of Robert and Norma McAfee. Robert and his sister, Pauline, were greeters when The Mill (known then as The Blue Mill) opened July 25, 1929, along Route 66 in Lincoln, Illinois. The audio is hissy, so you probably will have to turn up the volume on your smartphone or … Continue reading Recollections of the early days of The Mill in Lincoln
Mohave Museum in Kingman marks 50th year
The Mohave Museum of History and Arts in Kingman, Arizona, is marking its 50th year this week -- one of the few museums near Route 66 that predate its decline as a U.S. highway. The Kingman Daily Miner published a story about the history of the museum at 400 W. Beale St., which was formally … Continue reading Mohave Museum in Kingman marks 50th year
Anniversary celebration of The Mill’s reopening set for April 29
The first anniversary of the reopening of The Mill in Lincoln, Illinois, into a local museum will be celebrated Sunday, April 29, with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. that day. The weekend also will feature the fifth annual Bike Blessing at 1 p.m. April 28 at the VFW/Foxhole Pub & Grub at … Continue reading Anniversary celebration of The Mill’s reopening set for April 29
Lincoln Route 66 sites featured in Chicago TV segment
The Loyola University of Chicago men's basketball team made an unlikely march to the NCAA Final Four and play in the semifinals Saturday at the San Antonio Alamodome. To mark the occasion, the big CBS affiliate in Chicago sent reporter Charlie De Mar and a cardboard cutout of Loyola's team chaplain and fan favorite, Sister … Continue reading Lincoln Route 66 sites featured in Chicago TV segment
California Route 66 Museum forced to auction its antique truck
A recent crime wave around the California Route 66 Museum in Victorville has prompted it to auction a 1947 Studebaker truck that has been parked for years in front of the facility. I-15 Auctions of nearby Hesperia, California, took bids of up to $2,300 Friday night for the vehicle, with final bids slated for later … Continue reading California Route 66 Museum forced to auction its antique truck
Land dispute may hold up restoration of Threatt Filling Station
Descendants of the family that ran the Threatt Filling Station near Luther, Oklahoma, want to reopen the Route 66 landmark as a visitors center and museum, but they first must resolve a land dispute involving the property. Built by Allen Threatt in 1915, the gas station remains one of the few surviving African-American-owned businesses along … Continue reading Land dispute may hold up restoration of Threatt Filling Station
Powerhouse Visitors Center in Kingman greets 2 millionth visitor
The Powerhouse Visitors Center in Kingman, Arizona, celebrated its 2 millionth visitor since opening in 1997 by giving the winning Michigan couple a gift basket worth $400. The Kingman Daily Miner reported Tom and Lisa Maletic were there Tuesday afternoon to visit the center's Route 66 Museum. Tom said he wanted to see the museum's “The … Continue reading Powerhouse Visitors Center in Kingman greets 2 millionth visitor
Route 66 Motorheads Bar and Grill will open in March
Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill in Springfield, Illinois, which contains memorabilia from Route 66 sites in central Illinois, is slated to open in March. The Springfield State Journal-Register reported the former Stuckey's restaurant on Toronto Road on the west side of Interstate 55 will open its bar and gaming room in mid-March, its grill … Continue reading Route 66 Motorheads Bar and Grill will open in March
Grandson of Cyrus “Father of Route 66” Avery dies at 85
Cyrus Stevens Avery II, grandson of Cyrus "Father of Route 66" Avery and a supporter in the ongoing quest to build the Route 66 Experience museum complex in Tulsa, died Tuesday. He was 85. Ken Busby, executive director and CEO for the Route 66 Alliance in Tulsa, posted this message on Facebook on Wednesday: We … Continue reading Grandson of Cyrus “Father of Route 66” Avery dies at 85