Unlike a lot of songs that celebrate certain regions or towns, the Route 66 city of Winslow, Ariz., does in indeed have a corner that's mentioned in The Eagles' hit single, "Take It Easy." Well, I'm standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona ... The Standin' On a Corner Park was established in 1999 -- … Continue reading Exploring that corner in Winslow, Arizona
Category: Towns
Good for him
Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., is encouraging communities and businesses along Route 66 to apply for cost-share grants from the National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program, according to the Quay County Sun in Tucumcari. Applications and guidelines can be found here or by calling (505) 988-6701. Deadline to apply for the fiscal year is … Continue reading Good for him
Showtime for West Hollywood
This article from The Telegraph in London is supposed to be a sort of preview for the Academy Awards. But the story also serves as a good travel guide to the Route 66 town of West Hollywood, including old haunts like Barney's Beanery and Mel's Drive-In.
Former Gallup mayor dies
The Gallup Independent has a story about former longtime Gallup, N.M., mayor Eddie Munoz, who died Wednesday. Munoz could boast one important legacy: He fought hard to address alcohol abuse problems by Gallup's residents. It was 1989 and Munoz had begged, pleaded and done everything he could to get as many people as possible to … Continue reading Former Gallup mayor dies
Big subdivision near Twin Arrows?
A 660-home subdivision near Twin Arrows, Ariz., east of Flagstaff, was approved by the Cococino County Planning and Zoning Commission this week, according to the Arizona Daily Sun. The county board will get the final say whether this project proceeds. Twin Arrows is a Route 66 settlement that has an abandoned gas station and two … Continue reading Big subdivision near Twin Arrows?
St. Robert, Mo., will hook up with byway program
The Route 66 town of St. Robert, Mo., decided to participate in the National Scenic Byway program and is applying for a $1.3 million grant, reports The Pulaski County Democrat. The city would use the funds to install a Trail of Tears Interpretive site and fitness trail, working with the National Historic Trail System of … Continue reading St. Robert, Mo., will hook up with byway program
Illinois Route 66 Association reaches out
This is interesting. Not only is the Illinois Route 66 Association recruiting cities that are on the Mother Road, but it is now wooing towns that aren't. Marty Bilecki of the association is trying to persuade the City of Morris, which is at least 25 miles west of Route 66, according to the Morris Daily … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 Association reaches out
History of a ghost town
The Texas Vacations blog has a well-researched article about the Route 66 ghost town of Glenrio, Texas, which is on the New Mexico border. Check it out.
A look back, a look now, and looking forward
Erik Siemers of the Albuquerque Journal takes a look at Route 66 in the Duke City as the highway is about to mark its 80th anniversary. It's an interesting overview of what the Mother Road once was, what it is, and what to do in the future to keep it around. Recommended reading.
Route 66 town may soon vanish
It's not often that a town on Route 66 disappears. It's my understanding that the always-tiny Mojave Desert settlement of Cadiz, Calif., lost its post office a few years ago after the village's population dwindled virtually to nothing. And there's the sad saga of Times Beach, Mo. But it looks like the modest Route 66 … Continue reading Route 66 town may soon vanish