Missouri artist Lowell Davis has put up his FoxFire Farm near Carthage, Missouri, on the real-estate market. However, neighboring Red Oak II, a frequent side trip for Route 66 travelers, isn't for sale. KOAM-TV produced a report, along with a short interview with Davis and his daughter: The Facebook page for Red Oak II had … Continue reading Lowell Davis’ FoxFire Farm put up for sale, but not Red Oak II
Launching Pad Drive-In begins restoration of its Gemini Giant statue
The Launching Pad Drive-In restaurant in Wilmington, Illinois, announced it has begun a restoration of its 50-plus-year-old and iconic Gemini Giant fiberglass statue. Co-owner Tully Garrett stated in a Facebook post Monday for the restaurant it would be the first time in a quarter-century the big spaceman has undergone maintenance. And the Launching Pad is … Continue reading Launching Pad Drive-In begins restoration of its Gemini Giant statue
Volunteers clear brush from endangered Lurvey Court in Springfield
Volunteers over the Mother's Day weekend cleared a lot of brush from around the endangered and long-closed Lurvey Court motel in Springfield, Missouri, thus improving its chances the city won't tear it down for being a nuisance. Route 66 advocate Judy Walker posted before-and-after photos on Facebook of the Route 66 property off Kearney Street. … Continue reading Volunteers clear brush from endangered Lurvey Court in Springfield
Tulsa County to spend up to $2M to upgrade Golden Driller site
Tulsa County plans to spend $1.25 million to $2 million to improve the historic Golden Driller site at Expo Square in Tulsa. And Route 66 is an impetus for the upgrades, an official said. According to the Tulsa World, which talked to Expo Square President and CEO Mark Andrus: The new plaza is intended to … Continue reading Tulsa County to spend up to $2M to upgrade Golden Driller site
Original Dew Chilli parlor in Springfield to be auctioned
The original Dew Chilli location in Springfield, Illinois, will be auctioned online after the regional restaurant chain closed it last year. Aumann Auctions, which sold the Sonrise Donut neon signs in December, is overseeing the sale. Online bids are being accepted for the building, property and kitchen equipment through 7 p.m. Wednesday. Here's what the … Continue reading Original Dew Chilli parlor in Springfield to be auctioned
Midwest Classics on 66 Car Museum abruptly closes
The Midwest Classics on 66 Car Museum in Wilmington, Illinois, abruptly closed last week less than a year after it opened. Marian Pavel, one of the developers of the Route 66 Navigation app, posted this on Facebook: On the museum's website, this message was posted: "Sorry for the inconvenience, we are closed until further notice." … Continue reading Midwest Classics on 66 Car Museum abruptly closes
Buck Atom space cowboy dedicated at Route 66 shop in Tulsa
Hundreds of people attended the dedication ceremony Saturday for the new, 21-foot-tall Buck Atom space cowboy sculpture at the Buck Atom's Cosmic Curious shop on 66 shop in Tulsa. Prominent figures such as Mayor G.T. Bynum, Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, "Route 66: The Mother Road" author Michael Wallis, Abby Kurin of the Tulsa Office of … Continue reading Buck Atom space cowboy dedicated at Route 66 shop in Tulsa
Traffic, pedestrians clog roads near Hollywood sign
A lot of people visiting Los Angeles will take photographs of the ultra-famous "Hollywood" sign perched on the hills north of the city. But that act has become more disruptive to the neighborhoods and roads near the site in the age of social media and smartphones. This video by KCET-TV in Los Angeles explains the … Continue reading Traffic, pedestrians clog roads near Hollywood sign
Governor signs Oklahoma Route 66 centennial legislation into law
Oklahoma's governor recently signed the Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission Act into law. That piece of news was tucked into a Tulsa World story where Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell again pledged to make the Sooner State a leader in Route 66 tourism, including a convention with stakeholders. The convention will be Dec. 3-4 at the … Continue reading Governor signs Oklahoma Route 66 centennial legislation into law
Signs taken away from long-closed Sahara Lounge in Santa Rosa
The neon signs for the long-closed Sahara Lounge on the west side of Santa Rosa, New Mexico, were hauled away Thursday morning by an Albuquerque company. Richard Delgado, who lives in Santa Rosa, sent along this image of workers from SignArt taking down the last of the the signs. Here is a Facebook post from … Continue reading Signs taken away from long-closed Sahara Lounge in Santa Rosa