A longtime Nob Hill substation for the Albuquerque Police Department along Route 66 once had a far different purpose -- it was a Valentine diner, also along Route 66. The substation has stood there for 24 years at Girard Boulevard and Central Avenue (aka Route 66). KRQE-TV has the rest of the story: While it … Continue reading Albuquerque Police substation in Nob Hill once was a Valentine diner
Paul Taylor, co-publisher of Route 66 Magazine, dies
Paul Taylor, the co-publisher of Route 66 Magazine with his wife Sandi for almost 30 years, died Thursday morning. No cause of death was reported, but Taylor's passing was confirmed by several state Route 66 associations and a close friend who emailed Route 66 News. The Taylors' quarterly publication was a pioneer in the renaissance … Continue reading Paul Taylor, co-publisher of Route 66 Magazine, dies
Museum Club in Flagstaff reopens
The historic Museum Club in Flagstaff, Arizona, reopened last week amid a new ownership group after a weeks-long closure in early January. According to the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff, the Route 66 nightclub was purchased by a local company that calls itself The Zookeepers, derived from the long-known nickname that stems from its stuffed-animal … Continue reading Museum Club in Flagstaff reopens
Forthcoming “Bands of Enchantment” TV music show filming in Tucumcari
In the past week and a half, a film crew has been shooting performances by all sorts of music artists at various locations in Tucumcari, New Mexico, for a forthcoming "Bands of Enchantment" series on television. Elkhorn Entertainment, which is producing the series with the help of the city's motel tax funds, envisions the show … Continue reading Forthcoming “Bands of Enchantment” TV music show filming in Tucumcari
Sapulpa planning a new access road to Ozark Trail alignment of Route 66
The city of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, is planning to build an extension of an existing highway later this spring so motorists can more easily access the old Ozark Trail alignment of Route 66 west of town. The Sapulpa Times detailed upcoming work regarding Proposition 1, one of a series of bond projects approved by voters in … Continue reading Sapulpa planning a new access road to Ozark Trail alignment of Route 66
U.S. travel restrictions with foreign countries may begin to ease by mid-May
The Biden Administration may start relaxing U.S. COVID-19 travel restrictions with Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe and Brazil by the middle of May -- giving hope to foreign travelers they might be able to explore Route 66 by summer for the first time in more than a year. The CNBC report Thursday cited two sources … Continue reading U.S. travel restrictions with foreign countries may begin to ease by mid-May
Albuquerque-area officials break ground on Route 66 Visitor Center
Officials from the Albuquerque area on Monday officially broke ground on construction of the Route 66 Visitor Center on Nine Mile Hill on the city's west side. According to KRQE-TV, plans for the visitors center had been percolating for almost 30 years: Since 1992, community leaders in southwest Albuquerque have been working toward the groundbreaking … Continue reading Albuquerque-area officials break ground on Route 66 Visitor Center
Missouri Association urges people to contact officials about the importance of Gasconade River Bridge before March 31
The Route 66 Association of Missouri issued a call to action to write to state and national officials before March 31 to persuade the agency to halt the demolition of the closed Gasconade River Bridge near Hazelgreen. The association put out this Facebook video a few days ago about its plea: The association's website also … Continue reading Missouri Association urges people to contact officials about the importance of Gasconade River Bridge before March 31
Cars Land at Disney California Adventure plans to reopen on April 30
Disney California Adventure, which includes the Route 66-inspired Cars Land attraction, will reopen April 30 after being closed for more than a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The news is another sign the U.S. is flattening the number of cases of the potentially fatal virus due to mass-vaccination efforts. Disney Parks made the announcement … Continue reading Cars Land at Disney California Adventure plans to reopen on April 30
London Calling closes double-decker bus at Route 66 Food Truck Park in Springfield
The London Calling restaurant has closed its British double-decker bus at Route 66 Food Truck Park in Springfield, Missouri, so its owners can concentrate their energies on other ventures elsewhere in the city. London Calling, which started at another location along Route 66 in Springfield about seven years ago, purchased a 1962 Bristol double-decker bus … Continue reading London Calling closes double-decker bus at Route 66 Food Truck Park in Springfield