The site of the Shea's Route 66 Gas Station Museum in Springfield, Illinois, is back up for sale, but the owner still is considering acquiring a business partner to help keep its Route 66 look. Tim Landis, business editor of the Springfield State Journal-Register, reported on the change in his weekly column: Owner Randy Pickett … Continue reading Site of Shea’s Route 66 Gas Station Museum back up for sale
A look ahead on Route 66 on its 91st birthday
Historic U.S. Highway 66, better known to the rest of the world as Route 66, marked its 91st birthday today. Some debate rages on whether Nov. 11 can be called the Mother Road's birthday. A few sources give it as April 30, which was when road officials in Springfield, Missouri, in 1926 assigned the number … Continue reading A look ahead on Route 66 on its 91st birthday
Santa Rosa newspaper soon will change hands
The Guadalupe County Communicator, a weekly newspaper based in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, that caught nationwide attention in 2009 when a well-known, laid-off veteran journalist bought it, soon will turn over the office keys to another veteran journalist. Communicator owner and publisher M.E. Sprengelmeyer made the announcement during his "From the Publisher" column in the … Continue reading Santa Rosa newspaper soon will change hands
Aztec Motel & Gift Shop in Seligman goes up for sale
Route 66 fans who dream of owning a business on the Mother Road may have an opportunity in Seligman, Arizona -- the Aztec Motel & Gift Shop there is up for sale for $221,000 because its owners want to retire. A reader found an ad for the motel on the Las Vegas Craigslist website. Here's … Continue reading Aztec Motel & Gift Shop in Seligman goes up for sale
Underpass Cafe exterior near Phillipsburg to be restored
The exterior of the Underpass Cafe building east of Phillipsburg, Missouri, that has been closed for about 60 years will be restored by the Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society. According to a post this week by Gary Sosniecki on the society's webpage: Gary McMillan, whose family has owned the property since 1969, has given permission … Continue reading Underpass Cafe exterior near Phillipsburg to be restored
Solar walkway project in Missouri hits a snag
A small test program for a solar-powered walkway at a Route 66-themed rest stop in Conway, Missouri, remains in limbo after the state couldn't reach an agreement with the Idaho contractor. St. Louis Public Radio reports the Missouri Department of Transportation had concerns about whether Solar Roadways would meet its obligations after striking an initial … Continue reading Solar walkway project in Missouri hits a snag
Oklahoma now has a Route 66 license plate for motorcycles
The state of Oklahoma, effective last week, began to offer Route 66 license plates for motorcycle owners, and each purchase of one will benefit the Oklahoma Route 66 Association. According to a news release from association executive director Marilyn Emde: The final design is pending approval by the State. The design has a Route 66 … Continue reading Oklahoma now has a Route 66 license plate for motorcycles
The story behind the rise of The Road Crew
Bandleader Joe Loesch recently uploaded a series of four videos about the genesis of The Road Crew, a quartet that's written a slew of Route 66-related songs and performed at Route 66 events and festivals. It's fascinating, because the videos show Loesch's roots with the Mother Road are deeper than you might expect, dating all … Continue reading The story behind the rise of The Road Crew
Powerhouse Visitors Center in Kingman finishes renovations
The Powerhouse Visitors Center in Kingman, Arizona, late last month finished $250,000 in remodeling officials believe will increase the facility's revenue. The Kingman Daily Miner reported the city funded the renovations, along with contributions from the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona. The same contractor, T.R. Orr, performed initial renovations on the facility 20 years ago. … Continue reading Powerhouse Visitors Center in Kingman finishes renovations
Tally’s Good Food Cafe opening second location in Tulsa
Tally's Good Food Cafe, a Tulsa Route 66 landmark for 30 years, is opening a second restaurant in the southern part of the city. But dont' worry -- Tally's will continue to operate at its Route 66's 11th Street site at Yale Avenue. Here's the story from Fox23 in Tulsa: The second Tally's at … Continue reading Tally’s Good Food Cafe opening second location in Tulsa