A gasoline pump that dated to 1930 was stolen from the old Owl Court motel property in Oklahoma City that now is used by a local coffee shop. According to KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, the Texaco pump at the Route 66 motel that served as the marquee for Brew Brother Coffee inside the long-closed motel's … Continue reading Vintage gas pump stolen from Owl Court property in Oklahoma City
Skyview Drive-In theater in Litchfield put up for sale for $420,000
The historic Skyview Drive-In theater along Route 66 in Litchfield, Illinois, has been placed on the market for $420,000. The property is listed with the Barber Murphy Group of Shiloh, Illinois. The theater accommodates up to 700 vehicles. Drive-ins suddenly became more profitable during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a news release posted on the … Continue reading Skyview Drive-In theater in Litchfield put up for sale for $420,000
Approval hearing for 2 Guns Resort project set for May 12
A final hearing on May 12 by the Coconino County Board of Supervisors will determine the fate of the ambitious 2 Guns Resort project at the Two Guns, Arizona, site. John Gunderman posted on the Facebook page for 2 Guns Resort the hearing will be held online at 5 p.m. local time and added: Coconino … Continue reading Approval hearing for 2 Guns Resort project set for May 12
Robot on 66 statue installed in Oklahoma City near Tower Theatre
Oklahoma's lieutenant governor on Thursday presided over the dedication of an 8-foot-tall replica of a classic toy robot along Route 66 in Oklahoma City in front of the historic Tower Theatre. This is the second big robot along the Mother Road in Oklahoma. The first is stationed at the Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on Route … Continue reading Robot on 66 statue installed in Oklahoma City near Tower Theatre
White Fence Farm in Romeoville has lost $2.4 million since the pandemic began
The owner of the original White Fence Farm in Romeoville, Illinois, said the Route 66 restaurant has lost $2.4 million in 12 months since the pandemic began last year and still is trying to survive since it reopened in March. A reporter of the Lemont Patch interviewed third-generation owner Laura Hastert, who admitted she needs … Continue reading White Fence Farm in Romeoville has lost $2.4 million since the pandemic began
This year’s Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference will be held virtually
The annual Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference is scheduled for Oct. 21-24, and this year's event will be held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic and promises more of a worldwide flavor because more people can participate online. The event will be hosted in Pontiac, Illinois, in 2022 and will return to an in-person … Continue reading This year’s Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference will be held virtually
Rosita’s Restaurant in Barstow to close next month after 66 years
Rosita's Restaurant, a mainstay along Route 66 in downtown Barstow, California, for more than six decades, announced a few days ago it would close permanently on May 29. Proprietor Jerry Guardado Jr. stated on a social media post "the time has come for Stasia and I to start on a new path in our lives." … Continue reading Rosita’s Restaurant in Barstow to close next month after 66 years
About 30 volunteers help clean up the old motel site at Jericho
About 30 volunteers descended Saturday on the Route 66 ghost town of Jericho, Texas, to help the new owners clean up the long-abandoned motel property there. Blair and Blanca Schaffer want to stabilize and beautify what's left of the motel structure so Route 66 travelers can visit it safely. A lot of the work Saturday … Continue reading About 30 volunteers help clean up the old motel site at Jericho
Gearhead Curios in Galena throws the switch on its new neon lighting
The owners of Gearhead Curios in downtown Galena, Kansas, on Saturday night threw the switch on the new neon lighting they installed on the gas station building and its Texaco sign out front. Proprietor Aaron Perry shot a Facebook Live video of the event and provided a brief tour of the Gearhead Curios' interior: Just … Continue reading Gearhead Curios in Galena throws the switch on its new neon lighting
Justin Scarred returns to Route 66 in his latest video adventure
Popular videographer Justin Scarred recently uploaded a new YouTube video that shows his adventures from Ludlow, California, to Kingman, Arizona. Scarred isn't just any video blogger. He has more than 230,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel. So whatever he features in his clips gains a substantial amount of exposure. Here it is: https://youtu.be/ntWfJ7PM4nk Scarred seems … Continue reading Justin Scarred returns to Route 66 in his latest video adventure