The Mill Museum in Lincoln, Illinois, will remain closed for the rest of the 2020 tourism season because of the COVID-19 pandemic and needed repairs on the former Route 66 restaurant. The Logan County Tourism Bureau, which owns the facility, made the announcement Tuesday, according to The Courier in Lincoln. “Due to COVID-19 and the … Continue reading The Mill Museum in Lincoln closing in 2020 due to coronavirus, needed repairs
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Ted Drewes locations in St. Louis close temporarily after worker gets COVID-19
The two Ted Drewes Frozen Custard stands in St. Louis have closed temporarily after a worker tested positive for the coronavirus. Ted Drewes expects to reopen both stands sometime next week, including its Route 66 location on Chippewa Street in the southwest part of the city. The beloved local institution made the announcement Thursday on … Continue reading Ted Drewes locations in St. Louis close temporarily after worker gets COVID-19
California closes indoor dining, bars, museums because of COVID-19
California's governor on Monday ordered a halt indoor dining and closed bars, zoos and museums indefinitely because of a surge in coronavirus cases. In addition, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties on the Route 66 corridor must close gyms, churches, hair salons, malls and other businesses under the new order, effective immediately. Gov. Gavin Newsom's order … Continue reading California closes indoor dining, bars, museums because of COVID-19
Indoor dining will be barred in New Mexico restaurants starting Monday
New Mexico's governor issued an order last week effective Monday that restaurants again will be barred from offering indoor dining because of a rise in coronavirus cases there. Visitors to the Land of Enchantment also should be aware of more aggressive enforcement of its mask mandate. Those who aren't wearing face coverings in public are … Continue reading Indoor dining will be barred in New Mexico restaurants starting Monday
Illinois gives $450,000 in grants for Springfield’s Route 66 corridor
The Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission last week landed two state grants totaling $450,000 to redevelop the Peoria Road/Ninth Street corridor and a plan to promote Route 66 in the county. The State Journal-Register in Springfield reported: For Sangamon County, this translates into $250,000 for a study of the Peoria Road/Ninth Street Corridor between Cook … Continue reading Illinois gives $450,000 in grants for Springfield’s Route 66 corridor
Petite woman successfully takes on the Big Texan’s 72-ounce steak challenge
A woman who weighs all of 125 pounds successfully devoured the 72-ounce steak dinner at the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo in just 40 minutes last month in a video that has gone viral. The competitive eater and bodybuilder, known as Katina Eats Kilos, apparently was one of the first women to complete the … Continue reading Petite woman successfully takes on the Big Texan’s 72-ounce steak challenge
Donut Man opens satellite location in downtown Los Angeles today
Donut Man, a Route 66 fixture in Glendora, California, opens a second location today in the Grand Central Market in downtown Los Angeles after being delayed for months by the coronavirus pandemic. Eater Los Angeles reports the market sits between Hill Street and Broadway (aka Route 66) in downtown L.A. The second Donut Man location, … Continue reading Donut Man opens satellite location in downtown Los Angeles today
Permits to city of Monrovia indicate Aztec Hotel may reopen in coming months
Two conditional use permits approved by the city planning commission for the city of Monrovia, California, indicate the historic Aztec Hotel will reopen as a lodging establishment with a restaurant after being closed for about nine years. Keith Johnson reported on the Route 66 Los Angeles page on Facebook that the planning commission on May … Continue reading Permits to city of Monrovia indicate Aztec Hotel may reopen in coming months
Ski Lodge Roof House in Daggett will be converted back into a visitor center
The famous Ski Lodge Roof House along Route 66 in Daggett, California, will be restored and brought back to its original purpose as a visitors center. Delvin Roy Harbour posted this bit of information Sunday on Facebook: Terri Terry, secretary and editor for the Daggett Historical Society, confirmed the news in a text message and … Continue reading Ski Lodge Roof House in Daggett will be converted back into a visitor center
Tulsa wants its own Route 66 asset survey to account for city’s older alignment
The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office will conduct a survey of historic assets along Route 66, but the Tulsa Route 66 Commission wants to conduct its own survey that includes the city's older alignment near downtown. According to Public Radio Tulsa: The state is taking an inventory of structures like movie theaters, gas stations and … Continue reading Tulsa wants its own Route 66 asset survey to account for city’s older alignment