The town of Baxter Springs, Kan., is holding a downtown Route 66 Fall Festival on Saturday night. According to the Joplin Globe, the festival is going to be a sort of dress rehearsal for the 2010 Mother Road Marathon. What I didn't know, however, is that Baxter Springs is phasing out its longtime Cowtown Days … Continue reading Baxter Springs trades cowtown heritage for Route 66
Category: Towns
A ghost town … sorta
The Arizona Republic has compiled a short list of ghost towns in the state that tourists might find worth visiting. The Route 66 town of Oatman, famed for its semi-wild burros and Wild West vibe, made the cut. Now ... when I picture a ghost town, I'm thinking of a burg that's nearly deserted and … Continue reading A ghost town … sorta
Another festival weekend
After a number of Route 66 festivals last weekend, including the Route 66 Rendezvous, this coming weekend is also shaping up to be a busy weekend for Mother Roaders. The International Route 66 Mother Road Festival and Car Show is returning for its eighth edition in Springfield, Ill. And, despite a poor economy, signs are … Continue reading Another festival weekend
Just another Nob Hill Night
The Nob Hill area of Albuquerque is going to hold a street-fair event on the first Thursday of every month, called "Nob Hill Nights," according to a news release. The first event will be held Thursday, October 1, 2009 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and will feature turning Central Avenue -- Historic Route 66 … Continue reading Just another Nob Hill Night
New sign will greet visitors to Holbrook
AzJournal.com reports that new sign marquee will be placed at Gillespie Park at the corner of Navajo Boulevard and Hopi Drive (Route 66) in Holbrook, Ariz. And that may not be all ... The actual total cost for the marquee is $28,135, but $7,000 will be provided by the Holbrook School District, which will be … Continue reading New sign will greet visitors to Holbrook
Revving up for Route 66 Rendezvous
The Route 66 Rendezvous returns to San Bernardino, Calif., this weekend, and this is the 20th edition of the humongous classic-car event. A few stories relating to the event: --- The Press-Enterprise reports that 10 percent of the cars registered are from out of state -- an all-time high. --- The San Bernardino County Sun … Continue reading Revving up for Route 66 Rendezvous
Route 66 rivalry
Urban Tulsa, an alternative weekly newspaper, published an interesting article about the longstanding rivalry between the Route 66 communities of Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Among the people interviewed was Michael Wallis, author of "Route 66: The Mother Road" and a longtime Tulsa resident. The story is long, but worth your time.
It’s My-am-uh
Alexander Basek of the New York Post went to the Route 66 town of Miami, Okla., where he checked out the Route 66 Vintage Iron Motorcycle Museum, ate at Waylan's Ku-Ku restaurant, and learned how to pronounce the town's name (hint: it doesn't sounds like the big city in southern Florida). The whole thing is … Continue reading It’s My-am-uh
Strafford festival preview
The Strafford Route 66 Days festival in Strafford, Mo., begins tomorrow. The Marshfield Mail in nearby Marshfield, Mo., has a nice preview, including a schedule of events. The festival also will host one of the stops of the annual motor tour of the Route 66 Association of Missouri.
Please don’t feed the burros
For years, tourists to the Route 66 town of Oatman, Ariz., have been allowed to feed the wild burros that wander through the streets. Many of Oatman's merchants sell carrots for these critters, which are descendants of the animals that once toiled in the gold mines. The Oatman burros are a major draw for a … Continue reading Please don’t feed the burros