"Roamin' Rich" Dinkela produced this video of the recent dedication ceremony of Willem Bor's newly created miniature replica of Odell Station. The miniature is housed at the Pontiac Oakland Museum in Pontiac, Ill. https://youtu.be/pNzqoUd6ZaY Bor, a native of the Netherlands, has created several miniature replicas of Route 66 landmarks.
Category: Museums
Springfield museum exhibit will focus on Route 66, its patriarch
An exhibit dedicated to John Woodruff and the highway he helped guide to fruition, Route 66, will debut April 28 at History Museum on the Square in downtown Springfield, Mo. According to a news release from the museum: The exhibit titled “Woodruff ’s Dream: The Mother Road through Springfield -- The Route 66 Exhibit” will be on display at the … Continue reading Springfield museum exhibit will focus on Route 66, its patriarch
Bethany’s downtown may be poised for revival
A recent story in The Oklahoman newspaper about a new business indicates the long-stagnant downtown of Bethany, Okla., may be poised for a revival. The story focused onTreasure Chest on Route 66, an antique store in a century-old building that opened about a month ago. Owner Stacey Carter, who also owns the adjacent Cedarburg Square gift … Continue reading Bethany’s downtown may be poised for revival
A closer look at Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum
KWTV in Oklahoma City filed this report about the Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum on Route 66 in Warwick, Okla. News9.com - Oklahoma City, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports | You can read my report on Seaba Station's initial opening in 2010.
Springfield, Ill., considers yet another site for Route 66 museum
With the razing of a century-old icehouse, city leaders in Springfield, Ill., are considering yet another site for a Route 66 visitors center, reported the Springfield State Journal-Register. The long-vacant Central Illinois Power Co. icehouse at 918 E. Edwards St. (map here) is being torn down by owner Joe Chernis. Due to the site's proximity … Continue reading Springfield, Ill., considers yet another site for Route 66 museum
Willem Bor’s latest Route 66 miniatures
Netherlands resident Willem Bor, who's built detailed replicas of Route 66 landmarks in miniature, delivered four more models in recent months. The miniatures were: The now-closed Diamonds Restaurant in Villa Ridge, Mo. Riviera Roadhouse in Gardner, Ill., which was destroyed by a fire in 2010. Gay Parita station in Paris Springs, Mo. Bor and his … Continue reading Willem Bor’s latest Route 66 miniatures
Route 66 billboard museum planned in Bethany, Okla.
A print story hasn't been posted yet, but The Oklahoman newspaper posted this video yesterday about an idea for a Route 66 billboard museum in Bethany, Okla.: Longtime Oklahoma roadie Kathy Anderson came up with the idea. And, as you can tell by the video, the idea is that neon signs and porcelain signs will … Continue reading Route 66 billboard museum planned in Bethany, Okla.
Turning a VW into a hippie bus
The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton shows in a time-lapse video how volunteers gave a new paint job to a 1969 Volkswagen minibus during the museum's renovations last year. https://youtu.be/vEFhI_UxPhY The minibus was christened with a brief road trip before going back into the museum: Though she was on a flat bed trailer as … Continue reading Turning a VW into a hippie bus
Tourism in Pontiac rises 25 percent in 2012
The Route 66 town of Pontiac, Ill., saw a 25 percent rise in the number of visitors from 2011 to 2012, according to a news release Monday from Pontiac Tourism. Pontiac Tourism director Ellie Alexander said almost 23,000 tourists signed the guestbook at the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum in the year that … Continue reading Tourism in Pontiac rises 25 percent in 2012
Litchfield Route 66 museum soon will accept artifacts
The fledgling Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center Association in Litchfield, Ill., soon will begin accepting artifacts for its facility, reported The Journal-News. The newspaper said: The policy for the museum will be to accept objects, documents, photos, etc., that are directly related to the history of Litchfield and its relationship to Montgomery County. Also … Continue reading Litchfield Route 66 museum soon will accept artifacts