Workers from Ace Sign Co. on Friday returned The Tropics sign, now restored, to its original home in Lincoln, Illinois. An official relighting ceremony will occur the evening of June 24. A staffer for The Herald-News took photos of workers reinstalling the sign. A slide show of images are in this YouTube video. https://youtu.be/4iC7-6udNa4 The … Continue reading The Tropics sign returns to Lincoln
Los Lunas tourism plan includes possible Route 66 museum
The village council of Los Lunas, New Mexico, recently approved a strategic tourism plan that includes a possible Route 66 museum. The News-Bulletin reported the village wants to collaborate with other municipalities in Valencia County to boost tourism to the region. The newspaper reported: The objectives of the plan include creating a road map brochure … Continue reading Los Lunas tourism plan includes possible Route 66 museum
Ribbon-cutting set for Sunday for U.S. Bicycle Route 66
A ribbon-cutting to celebrate the establishment of U.S. Bicycle Route 66 in Missouri and Kansas will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Schifferdecker Park stage on the west side of Joplin, Missouri, just off Route 66. The ribbon-cutting comes at at time when two annual bicycle events on Route 66 converge on Joplin that … Continue reading Ribbon-cutting set for Sunday for U.S. Bicycle Route 66
Look out for black bears along Route 66
If you travel Route 66, you need to stay aware of possibly hitting wild animals on the highway -- deer, turtles, snakes, coyotes and even antelope and elk in the western states. In Missouri, travelers may need to be aware of a new wild animal along the Mother Road -- black bears. Earlier this week, … Continue reading Look out for black bears along Route 66
Route 66 Motorheads bar offered sales-tax rebate for being annexed
Route 66 Motorheads Bar, Grill and Museum may receive up to a $25,000 sales-tax rebate in exchange for being annexed into the city of Springfield, Illinois. The bar part of the business, which opened Friday, will open its restaurant next month. Route 66 Motorheads sits at 600 Toronto Road and would use the rebate money to … Continue reading Route 66 Motorheads bar offered sales-tax rebate for being annexed
Longtime owner of Jamil’s restaurant in Tulsa dies
Tyrone Elias, owner of the landmark Jamil's restaurant in Tulsa for about 40 years, died Friday after a short illness. He was 80. Jamil's, which sits off Interstate 44 (aka Oklahoma 66) in Tulsa, boasted other ties to the Mother Road during its history. According to an obituary in the Tulsa World: Elias was born … Continue reading Longtime owner of Jamil’s restaurant in Tulsa dies
New welcome arch installed in Kingman
A new "Welcome to Kingman, Arizona" arch -- featuring a Route 66 shield prominently in its design -- was installed Tuesday over Beale Street between Locomotive Park and Lee Williams High School to help escort travelers to the city's historic downtown. The arch cost the city an estimated $170,000 for the final product from Young … Continue reading New welcome arch installed in Kingman
Payroll checks bounce again at Canyon 66 in Kingman
Employees at the Canyon 66 Restaurant and Lounge at the financially troubled Ramada Kingman in Kingman, Arizona, saw their paychecks bounce again this past week. According to the Kingman Daily Miner: Marina Brown, a former server at Canyon 66, said she worked there until this week and was issued paychecks that can’t be cashed, including … Continue reading Payroll checks bounce again at Canyon 66 in Kingman
State aims to minimize effect of closing I-40 exit at Seligman
The Arizona Department of Transportation today is closing an exit from Interstate 40 on the west side of Seligman for 10 months to repair three old bridges. However, the agency is going out of its way to tell travelers of another nearby I-40 exit to Seligman and its historic stretch of Route 66. According to … Continue reading State aims to minimize effect of closing I-40 exit at Seligman
Man’s cycling trip on Route 66 for cancer charity evokes memories of late son
Once upon a time, a family in Michigan had a small boy named Kevin. Kevin's favorite movie was the 2006 Disney-Pixar animated film, "Cars," the story about a fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. The family vowed to take Kevin on a real-life Route 66 trip. But Kevin contracted neuroblastoma cancer when he was not … Continue reading Man’s cycling trip on Route 66 for cancer charity evokes memories of late son