Category: Towns

Marine base expansion may threaten access to Route 66

The U.S. Marine Corps is considering a possible expansion of its Air Ground Combat Center in Southern California that may restrict or cut off access to Route 66 and other spots in that area from about Cadiz Summit to just west of Amboy. According to Kell Brigan, who is fighting the Marines' possible land acquisition: … Continue reading Marine base expansion may threaten access to Route 66

Atlanta’s Palms Grill should reopen by spring

The long-closed Palms Grill in downtown Atlanta, Ill., has been meticulously renovated its Route 66 glory days and should reopen by spring, reports the Peoria Journal-Star. The storefront restaurant has been restored according to a depiction in a photograph taken during the era when Johnson worked there as part of a new museum project of … Continue reading Atlanta’s Palms Grill should reopen by spring

Route 66 kiosk coming to Tucumcari

KFDA-TV in Amarillo, Texas, is reporting that the Route 66 town of Tucumcari, N.M., will install a Route 66 interpretive exhibit at the Tucumcari Convention Center. The kiosk will having photos and information about the Mother Road's history in Tucumcari. Also, a DVD about Route 66 will be available for visitors. The kiosk will be … Continue reading Route 66 kiosk coming to Tucumcari

Two Route 66 towns get Byways grants

The Oklahoma Route 66 communities of Stroud and Erick each received grants from the National Scenic Byways program, according to a news release from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Stroud received a $50,000 grant to help develop a promotional plan for Route 66, according to this spreadsheet. Erick received a $3,104 grant to buy Route … Continue reading Two Route 66 towns get Byways grants

Miami gets byways grant

The City of Miami, Okla., and its Convention and Visitors Bureau announced Monday it had received a National Scenic Byways grant of $40,000, reported the Miami News Record. The money will be used to print 250,000 copies of a tri-state tourism publication that covers Route 66 from Vinita, Okla., to Carthage, Mo. A total match … Continue reading Miami gets byways grant

Whole lotta shakin’ going on

It's been an unsettling past few days for folks living in or traveling through the Route 66 hamlet of Ludlow, Calif. Ludlow was rattled by a 5.1-magniture earthquake on Friday. Then there was a 3.0 aftershock  on Sunday. The epicenter was about 16 miles away from the town. No reports of damage came with either … Continue reading Whole lotta shakin’ going on

A tour of Seligman

This is a "virtual tour" of the Route 66 town of Seligman, Ariz., put together by a Realtor. It misses a few places, such as the Copper Cart and Angel Delgadillo's barbershop. But it captures the flavor of Seligman well enough.

Paint the town red — and other colors

The Walldogs, a group of more than 150 mural painters, is going to paint murals on 17 buildings in Pontiac, Ill., as part of Murals on Main Street and the city's Heritage Days on June 25-28, reports the Pontiac Daily Leader. Seventeen locations for murals have been identified by the planning group, and 17 themes … Continue reading Paint the town red — and other colors

A memorable spot

The Route 66 town of Gardner, Ill., dedicated its new memory gazebo in its downtown business district on Saturday, reports the Joliet Herald News. Part of the structure contained paving bricks engraved with the names of people that residents new -- some living and some dead. As the program got underway, master of ceremonies Don … Continue reading A memorable spot