The RedFork Main Street program in west Tulsa will change its name to Route 66 Main Street as a subtle way to expand its boundaries, reported the Tulsa World. A bit of detail from the article: Beginning Jan. 1, RedFork Main Street will call itself Route 66 Main Street, a nod to the nearly four-mile … Continue reading West Tulsa Main Street program will change its name to Route 66
Category: Towns
Springfield, Mo., will launch fundraiser Wednesday for Route 66 park
The city of Springfield, Mo., will launch a fundraising campaign Wednesday night to build a roadside park that would celebrate that town's heritage as the birthplace of Route 66, according to a news release. The kickoff from 5 to 7 p.m. will be at Mother's Brewing Co. at 215 S. Grant in Springfield, where several … Continue reading Springfield, Mo., will launch fundraiser Wednesday for Route 66 park
It appears Route 66 Rendezvous substitute will stay in Ontario
After the 2013 Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., was suspended due to the city's bankruptcy, many Rendezvous organizers set up shop in nearby Ontario, Calif., with a new Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion car show. If there was any doubts whether a doppelgänger classic-car show would be a success elsewhere in the Los Angeles region, … Continue reading It appears Route 66 Rendezvous substitute will stay in Ontario
Details about Route 66 festival in Kingman emerge
It's more than 11 months away, but organizers in Kingman, Ariz., already are planning for a variety of events for the Route 66 International Festival, reported the Kingman Daily Miner. The festival is scheduled for Aug. 13-17. The festival's website is here. According to the newspaper, the festival will have five categories: Spiels, Wheels, Meals, Deals and … Continue reading Details about Route 66 festival in Kingman emerge
Scenes from the 2013 Arizona Fun Run
This segment of "AAA Presents Highroads with Dan Davis," snagged by the Kingman Visitor Center, seems like a nice enough overview of the 2013 Arizona Historic Route 66 Fun Run -- which it is. But it also serves as a thumbnail guide to other tourist attractions of the Kingman area. Route 66 Fun Run ariving … Continue reading Scenes from the 2013 Arizona Fun Run
Man’s sign causes a commode-tion
The Route 66 town of Tucumcari, N.M., has gained publicity from various media outlets in recent days because a resident has erected a sign next to an outhouse that says "Obama's Presidential Library." KOAT-TV in Albuquerque was one of the news outlets trying to find why someone is ribbing the 44th U.S. president: As for … Continue reading Man’s sign causes a commode-tion
Is Winslow becoming an arts community?
With the galleries in La Posada Hotel as an anchor, the Route 66 town of Winslow, Ariz., is becoming an arts community, reported the Arizona Journal. The newspaper cited these examples: Snowdrift Art Space, which displays La Posada manager Daniel Lutzick's sculptures. El Gran Art Garage, owned by Paul Ruscha. La Posada Hotel, which displays a wide … Continue reading Is Winslow becoming an arts community?
More Route 66 signs installed in Tulsa
KTUL-TV in Tulsa posted this story about new Route 66 signs in town: KTUL.com - Tulsa, Oklahoma - News, Weather The signs have been paid for with Vision 2025 sales-tax money. Still to come are archways over the road on the east and west side of town.
Tulsa’s Route 66 challenges
This 40-minute video by Tulsa Community College's Documentary Filmmaking class explains the unique challenges and possibilities of Route 66 tourism in Tulsa. You'll see a lot of interviews with Tulsa business owners along the Mother Road. https://youtu.be/cjsA94IXQqU The video is really well done. Tulsa, for a long time, tended to gloss over its issues with … Continue reading Tulsa’s Route 66 challenges
Severe flooding strikes Waynesville
The Route 66 town of Waynesville, Mo., suffered widespread property damage and at least one death Tuesday after torrential rains led to flash flooding, according to The Associated Press, the Waynesville Daily Guide and other media reports. A summary of what happened: At least seven inches of rain fell in nearby Fort Leonard Wood, but up … Continue reading Severe flooding strikes Waynesville