A few weeks ago, the High Country Motor Lodge boutique hotel in a former Howard Johnson and a Days Inn along Route 66 in Flagstaff, Arizona, held its grand opening. The hotel was described in a lengthy story (plus lots of photos) by The Points Guy and MSN.com. The rustic aesthetic was elevated by luxurious … Continue reading High Country Motor Lodge opens in a former Howard Johnson in Flagstaff
Category: Restaurants
Springfield history museum launches exhibit about Route 66 restaurants
The History Museum on the Square in downtown Springfield, Missouri, just a few days ago launched an exhibit called "Order Up: The Restaurants of Route 66." The exhibit was made public shortly before this weekend's Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in Springfield. According to the Springfield News-Leader, it features a variety of eateries -- past … Continue reading Springfield history museum launches exhibit about Route 66 restaurants
Alderman says Ted Drewes Frozen Custard site to get crosswalk, barriers after 2 pedestrian deaths
A St. Louis city alderman said Chippewa Street in front of Ted Drewes Frozen Custard will undergo safety changes after two pedestrians died in accidents in three months this summer. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch had some of the details: Alderman Tom Oldenburg said police are increasing traffic enforcement to try and slow cars down in … Continue reading Alderman says Ted Drewes Frozen Custard site to get crosswalk, barriers after 2 pedestrian deaths
Second pedestrian in three months dies in front of Ted Drewes, prompting calls for more patrols
A second pedestrian in three months has died while crossing the street in front of Ted Drewes Frozen Custard's flagship stand in south St. Louis, prompting calls for more police to patrol that area and other action. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that Matthew Nikolai, 17, a senior at Christian Brothers College High School, was … Continue reading Second pedestrian in three months dies in front of Ted Drewes, prompting calls for more patrols
Chicago Coin’s Band-Box in the Pancake Hut in Carthage shipped to California for restoration
The historic Chicago Coin's Band-Box robotic band in the Pancake Hut restaurant in Carthage, Missouri, has been shipped to a company in California so it can be repaired and restored. Wanda Baugh, owner of the restaurant, has set up a donations fund for the Band-Box with an SMB bank in Carthage called the "Pancake Fund." … Continue reading Chicago Coin’s Band-Box in the Pancake Hut in Carthage shipped to California for restoration
The Chicken Shack completes its move down Route 66 from Luther to Arcadia
The Chicken Shack restaurant in Luther, Oklahoma, recently finished its move down Route 66 to Arcadia, Oklahoma. The Chicken Shack announced the move was complete in a Facebook post: The restaurant's owner, Eddy Gochenour, announced the move 7 1/2 miles to the west earlier this year. He is leasing a portion of the defunct Hillbillee's … Continue reading The Chicken Shack completes its move down Route 66 from Luther to Arcadia
Betty Wheatley, Allen Threatt Sr. inducted into Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame
Betty Wheatley and the late Allen Threatt Sr. were inducted Saturday into the Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton. Wheatley owned the Dairy Ranch Drive-In in Afton, Oklahoma, for more than four decades. Threatt founded the Threatt Filling Station, one of the few Black-owned … Continue reading Betty Wheatley, Allen Threatt Sr. inducted into Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame
Hi-Way Cafe near Vinita lands $40,000 grant from National Trust program
The Hi-Way Cafe near Vinita, Oklahoma, was one of 25 restaurants to receive $40,000 from the Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant Program by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Launched in 2021, last year 25 small historic restaurants across the country each received a $40,000 grant to improve, upgrade, and preserve their exterior physical spaces and online … Continue reading Hi-Way Cafe near Vinita lands $40,000 grant from National Trust program
A dive into the history of the defunct Rock City Cafe in Eureka
A YouTube channel called Gateway Explorer recently dove into the history of the Rock City Cafe that once stood along Route 66 in Eureka, Missouri. https://youtu.be/Lp_7uO02pIU The channel describes the video: Located at (38.5054260, -90.6151620), the Rock City Cafe was built in 1933 by Ed LaMar on a hill at the edge of Times Beach … Continue reading A dive into the history of the defunct Rock City Cafe in Eureka
Fundraising campaign launched to repaint Road Runner’s Retreat neon sign near Chambless
The owner and advocates for the long-closed Road Runner's Retreat restaurant near Chambless, California, have launched an online fundraiser to repaint its neon sign. Those who donate $35 or more to the effort through GoFundMe.com will receive a T-shirt and a reproduction bumper sticker from the 1960s when the restaurant still was in operation along … Continue reading Fundraising campaign launched to repaint Road Runner’s Retreat neon sign near Chambless