The City of Catoosa, Oklahoma, and other officials participated in Friday's ceremonial groundbreaking for the Blue Whale of Catoosa Visitors Center. The city posted a photo from the event: More from a report by the Oklahoma Route 66 Association: “You can argue the most iconic monument on the most famous road in the world is … Continue reading Ground broken for Blue Whale of Catoosa Visitors Center
Historic Ed’s Camp on Oatman Road listed for $1.39 million
The historic Ed's Camp along Oatman Road (aka Route 66) between Kingman and Oatman, Arizona, has been placed on the market for $1.39 million. Though that sounds like a big ask, the 121-acre property includes three homes, two wells, septic systems and electricity. Sandy Dudley of Kingman Premier Properties is listing the complex. Some excerpts: … Continue reading Historic Ed’s Camp on Oatman Road listed for $1.39 million
Boots Court Visitors Center designated as the Carthage’s visitors center
The city council of Carthage, Missouri, officially designated the Boots Court Visitors Center at the Boots Court motel as the city’s visitors center. The city will contribute $3,000 monthly to the visitors center's operation, reported the Joplin Globe (subscription required). The council voted unanimously to give final approval to the ordinance after hearing from Boots … Continue reading Boots Court Visitors Center designated as the Carthage’s visitors center
Route 66-themed miniature golf course opens in Elk City
A ceremonial ribbon-cutting was held Monday in Ackley Park in Elk City, Oklahoma, for Puttin' in the Park -- a Route 66-themed miniature golf course. The attraction also includes a commemorative fountain display. Several local and state leaders, including Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, attended the opening. Here are photos of the course from Oklahoma Tourism: … Continue reading Route 66-themed miniature golf course opens in Elk City
Glancy Motel sign to be restored, moved to Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
The neon sign for the torn-down Glancy Motel in Clinton, Oklahoma, will be restored and moved to the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in town. The Clinton Daily News (subscription required) published a photo of a company moving the sign Monday from its longstanding site at 217 W. Gary Blvd. (aka Route 66). The newspaper reported … Continue reading Glancy Motel sign to be restored, moved to Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
Weatherford Hotel in Flagstaff nearly faced demolition 50 years ago
It seems unthinkable now, but the Weatherford Hotel in Flagstaff, Arizona, was in such sorry shape that a building inspector recommended tearing it down in 1975. That and other fascinating facts about the Route 66 landmark were contained in a recent article in the Arizona Daily Sun. Brothers Henry and Lloyd Taylor bought the hotel … Continue reading Weatherford Hotel in Flagstaff nearly faced demolition 50 years ago
Vitale’s Hideaway near Worden featured in “Bar Rescue” TV series
Vitale's Hideaway, formerly known as Slotzy's, near Worden, Illinois, is featured on the "Bar Rescue" television reality series on the Paramount Network. Vitale's at 7708 State Route 4 sits where two prominent Route 66 alignments converge -- the original Illinois 4 alignment and the later alignment of the Mother Road. In the show, entrepreneur and … Continue reading Vitale’s Hideaway near Worden featured in “Bar Rescue” TV series
Construction on Route 66 Park in Sapulpa to begin next month
The city council of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, last week unanimously chose a contractor to build the Route 66 Park west of town so it would be ready by the highway's centennial next year. According to the Sapulpa Times, Magnum Construction's low bid of nearly $2.1 million won. The new park will include numerous points of interest … Continue reading Construction on Route 66 Park in Sapulpa to begin next month
$25,000 grant awarded to support Route 66 Centennial Traveling Exhibit
The Missouri Humanities Council awarded a $25,000 grant to the Route 66 Association of Missouri in support of a project titled “The Route 66 Centennial Traveling Exhibit” and an $8,000 grant to support programs associated with the project. “The Route 66 Centennial Traveling Exhibit” celebrates the legacy of the Mother Road and its role in … Continue reading $25,000 grant awarded to support Route 66 Centennial Traveling Exhibit
Otter Cove Diner in Miami to close at end of today
The Otter Cove Diner along Route 66 in Miami, Oklahoma, announced this week it will have its last day of business today after less than four years in existence. The restaurant at 230 S. Main St. (aka Route 66) will shut down after 2:30 p.m. today "or while supplies last," it stated in a Facebook … Continue reading Otter Cove Diner in Miami to close at end of today