Lou Mitchell's, a traditional starting or ending point in Chicago for Route 66 travelers, and other Windy City restaurants have closed indefinitely because of restrictions imposed by the governor among an upswing of coronavirus cases there. In a Facebook post, Lou Mitchell's stated it was only its second closure in 98 years. "We hope to … Continue reading Lou Mitchell’s, other restaurants in Illinois close indefinitely because of COVID-19
Train planned for Red Oak II complex near Carthage
One of the part-owners of the Red Oak II complex near Route 66 near Carthage, Missouri, plans to add a rideable train to the complex in the coming years. This revelation is tucked into a story about Red Oak II by Thrillist. The reporter didn't talk to its creator, Lowell Davis, because he was in … Continue reading Train planned for Red Oak II complex near Carthage
Zettlers Route 66 shop in Ash Fork reopens
The historic Zettlers Route 66 shop in Ash Fork, Arizona, reopened last month after it landed new owners earlier this summer. According to the Williams-Grand Canyon News, Zettlers aims to cater to both tourists and locals by offering Route 66 memorabilia and souvenirs, hardware, appliances and camping gear. The newspaper reported: New owners Terry and … Continue reading Zettlers Route 66 shop in Ash Fork reopens
Latest RoadTripOK video again concentrates on Oklahoma City
The latest RoadTripOK video this week features sites near Route 66 in Oklahoma City, the second time this series has featured it. Here is the video: https://youtu.be/TAUdwDSfJOE Here are the places the video spotlights: 21c Museum HotelAsian DistrictTower Theatre Oklahoma Tourism and Broken Arrow-based Retrospec Films announced last fall they would launch a year-long series … Continue reading Latest RoadTripOK video again concentrates on Oklahoma City
Muffler Man statue planned at Uranus Missouri complex
Louie Keen, the self-proclaimed mayor of the Uranus Missouri complex near St. Robert, Missouri, announced plans to erect a Muffler Man fiberglass statue in his own image next month. Keen revealed the plan in a Facebook post Wednesday: https://www.facebook.com/MayorofUranus/posts/3408565502560705 Keen calls it a "Mega-Mayor" statue that obviously is patterned after his "official" costume of a … Continue reading Muffler Man statue planned at Uranus Missouri complex
West Hollywood adds two art neon signs along its Route 66 corridor
The City of West Hollywood, California, recently added two neon signs along its section of Route 66 as part of an art installation. The signs that state "RELAX UR OK" and "ONE LOVE" will stand in the media at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard (aka Route 66) and Holloway Drive through June 2022. The … Continue reading West Hollywood adds two art neon signs along its Route 66 corridor
Factory that rebuilds vintage Ford Broncos is located in Route 66 town of Hamel
A factory that takes vintage Ford Bronco bodies and rebuilds the engine and other features using more-reliable parts is located in the Route 66 town of Hamel, Illinois. It's Gateway Bronco, which rebuilds Broncos from 1966 to 1977. It's located less than a mile west of old Route 66 in the village. They're not cheap … Continue reading Factory that rebuilds vintage Ford Broncos is located in Route 66 town of Hamel
Amboy Crater among newest additions to National Trail System
The trail leading to the Amboy Crater extinct volcano in California's Mojave Desert on Thursday was among 30 sites added to the National Trail System. U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt made the announcement of 1,275 miles being added to the trail system from Lake Mead National Recreation Area. That is in addition to … Continue reading Amboy Crater among newest additions to National Trail System
Sapulpa golf course renamed with Route 66 tagline
A long effort to rebrand the municipal golf course in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, recently bore fruit when city officials renamed it Rock Creek Golf Course on Historic Route 66. The former Charles C. Hamilton Sapulpa Municipal Golf Course sits along Oklahoma Route 66 (aka old Route 66) on Sapulpa's west side, near the historic Rock Creek … Continue reading Sapulpa golf course renamed with Route 66 tagline
Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center wins $30,000 grant to expand veterans exhibit
The Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center in Litchfield, Illinois, recently won a $30,000 grant to help expand its Veterans' Room there. Anne Jackson, secretary of the welcome center, detailed the windfall in a letter to the Journal-News: The Litchfield Chamber of Commerce had been housed in the museum since our opening. They decided to … Continue reading Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center wins $30,000 grant to expand veterans exhibit