University of New Mexico students provided some ideas to the City of Albuquerque on how to dress up its stretch of Route 66, reported KOB-TV. Students came up with renderings and designs to help the city rehabilitate parts of Central Ave. Some ideas include creating walkways over I-25, adding more parks and open-air markets along … Continue reading Students provide ideas for Route 66 in Albuquerque
Category: Towns
Flagstaff takes new approach in preventing wildfires
In an effort to prevent wildfires, the Route 66 town of Flagstaff, Ariz., has taken a novel approach -- paying for prevention measures itself. According the Atlantic Monthly: Funded by a $10 million bond that voters approved by a three-to-one margin in November, the program puts local tax dollars to work clearing trees and brush, … Continue reading Flagstaff takes new approach in preventing wildfires
Tornadoes cause damage in Oklahoma Route 66 towns
Powerful twisters on Sunday afternoon danced around the Route 66 corridor between Oklahoma City and Tulsa, and damaged homes in Wellston and Edmond, reported The Oklahoman newspaper and other media outlets. As of Sunday evening, there were no reports of injuries or fatalities. The Oklahoman posted this video from Edmond: Tornadoes also were reported near … Continue reading Tornadoes cause damage in Oklahoma Route 66 towns
Driving Route 66 in Amarillo
Meaghan Collier posted this story she did for KAMR-TV about Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas. Much of the segment focuses on the Sixth Street Historic District in Amarillo, and longtime roadies will recognize Bob "Crocodile" Lile being interviewed. https://youtu.be/HYmxLPrt_nw
Local artist painting mural on McDonald’s Museum
Cartoonist Phil Yeh is painting an elaborate mural on the McDonald's Museum in San Bernardino, Calif., reported the San Bernardino County Sun. Yeh, who created a comic book about Route 66 several years ago, started the mural last year but was slowed by a stroke. Due to partial paralysis, he painted left-handed until he recovered … Continue reading Local artist painting mural on McDonald’s Museum
Soar near Route 66 on a zipline in Williams
A zipline that allows riders to fly near Route 66 in Williams, Ariz., likely will be running by Labor Day, reported the Williams-Grand Canyon News. The zipline will be operated by Soaring Eagle Zip Line, based in Utah. This YouTube video shows what it's like to ride one: https://youtu.be/qnfhrY2mTk8 The newspaper said: The company will … Continue reading Soar near Route 66 on a zipline in Williams
Kingman a front-runner for 2014 festival
The western Arizona town of Kingman is considered a top candidate to play host to the 2014 International Route 66 Festival, according to the Kingman Daily Miner newspaper. Local author and Route 66 enthusiast Jim Hinckley said in an interview that Kingman holds "front-runner" status in landing the event, which generally is hosted in a … Continue reading Kingman a front-runner for 2014 festival
Route 66 Rendezvous moving to another town with a new name
The Route 66 Rendezvous classic-car show, canceled this year in the traditional host city of San Bernardino, Calif., because of the town's financial woes, is moving to nearby Ontario, Calif., with a new name, according a post over the weekend from the Rendezvous' Facebook page. The event will be renamed the Route 66 Reunion, and … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous moving to another town with a new name
More Route 66 murals coming to Joplin
Alth0ugh one decorative mural on Route 66 in Joplin, Mo., was announced recently, at least three more are in the pipeline, reported the Joplin Globe. Here are the murals that will probably be created in the coming months: Phoenix Fired Art is creating a large ceramic mural, "Rise of the Phoenix," at the corner of … Continue reading More Route 66 murals coming to Joplin
A ghost on the borderlands
Nick Gerlich, who's been exploring old alignments of Route 66 in Texas and New Mexico, produced a new video about the ghost town of Glenrio, on the Texas and New Mexico border. Glenrio, due to its direct access off Interstate 40 via Exit 0, isn't as obscure as Gerlich's other recent explorations. But that doesn't … Continue reading A ghost on the borderlands