Officials for the City of Chicago on Wednesday marked Navy Pier as the unofficial eastern start point of Route 66 during its centennial, including a new sign at the pier. The sign is outside Harry Caray's Tavern at the pier, the design which was chosen by the Route 66 Commission and the city, reported the … Continue reading New sign at Navy Pier in Chicago marks unofficial eastern terminus of Route 66
Category: Road trips
Roadside America announces release of Roadside 66 app
The creators of the seminal "Roadside America" book and its terrific website of the same name recently released a Roadside 66 app for iPhones and iPads. The app, priced at $7.99, is described as a "travel companion, guide, trip planner to US Route 66 landmarks and quirky attractions." "We've mapped more than 1,600 points-of-interest (POIs) … Continue reading Roadside America announces release of Roadside 66 app
Running for ALS trek designated as an Official Route 66 Centennial Project
The Running for ALS initiative, where a Spaniard will run the length of Route 66, was recently designated an Official Route 66 Centennial Project by the Route 66 Centennial Commission. Enric Casacuberta, of Catalonia, Spain, who lost a friend to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, will run the length of Route 66 over … Continue reading Running for ALS trek designated as an Official Route 66 Centennial Project
Michael Wallis among the grand marshals in Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise
Michael Wallis, the author of the bestselling book "Route 66: The Mother Road" and the voice of the Sheriff of Radiator Springs in the movie "Cars," was named one of four grand marshals for the massive Route 66 Capital Cruise parade set for May 30 in Tulsa. The other grand marshals will be Oklahoma Lt. … Continue reading Michael Wallis among the grand marshals in Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise
Go now to see wildflower “superbloom” at Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park in Southern California is experiencing a "superbloom" of wildflowers rarely seen. According to the Orange County Register, the notoriously arid park is experiencing its "biggest bloom" of wildflowers in a decade. Desert sunflowers, yellow cups, brittlebush, gravel ghosts and desert five-spot are just some of the wildflowers now in bloom in … Continue reading Go now to see wildflower “superbloom” at Death Valley National Park
Updated “Route 66 for Kids” booklet available as a free download
Emily Priddy recently announced that her "Route 66 for Kids" travel guide has been updated for the first time in a decade, and it's now available as a free download. The 64-page booklet is available through her blog as a Google document. She wrote in the new book's introduction: Much has changed in the decade … Continue reading Updated “Route 66 for Kids” booklet available as a free download
Restoration begins on Bob Waldmire’s U-Haul truck
The Oklahoma Route 66 Association announced last week that a painted U-Haul truck once owned by the late Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire is undergoing restoration. A teacher with the Francis Tuttle Technology Center in Oklahoma City approached the association during its January meeting and proposed restoring it as a student project. LD’s Wrecker in … Continue reading Restoration begins on Bob Waldmire’s U-Haul truck
Bike Across Missouri holding a Route 66 ride in September
Bike Across Missouri is hosting a Big BAM event on Route 66 in the Show-Me State to commemorate the highway's centennial on Sept. 4-10. The event will begin in Joplin and end in Eureka, just outside of St. Louis, reported the Joplin Globe. It includes stops in Willard, Lebanon, Wayneville, Rolla and Cuba. This is … Continue reading Bike Across Missouri holding a Route 66 ride in September
AAA survey: Over 40% of Americans plan to travel Route 66 during its centennial
AAA Texas released the results of a survey that shows promising data for Route 66 this year, which is its centennial. According to the nationwide survey, 41% of U.S. adults plan to visit some part of Route 66, with another 15% expressing interest after learning about the centennial. It's estimated that there are 275 million or so … Continue reading AAA survey: Over 40% of Americans plan to travel Route 66 during its centennial
Chicago announces new symbolic starting point for Route 66 at Navy Pier
In celebration of Route 66's centennial, the City of Chicago will formally recognize Navy Pier as the symbolic starting point of the highway. The dedication ceremony celebrating the new starting point of Route 66 and its role in American history, culture and adventure will take place on March 25, according to a news release. The … Continue reading Chicago announces new symbolic starting point for Route 66 at Navy Pier