McLean County, Illinois, is seeking a federal grant to help add seven miles to a Route 66 bicycle trail outside of the Bloomington-Normal metro area. According to WJBC radio: The McLean County Board is expected to apply for federal funds to add a 4-mile stretch of the trail between Lexington and Towanda and a 3.25-mile … Continue reading Illinois county seeks another expansion of Route 66 bicycle trail
Albuquerque museums soon will begin Route 66 exhibits
Two Albuquerque museums will launch new Route 66-themed exhibitions beginning Saturday, May 14, to mark the road's 90th anniversary. Here's how the Albuquerque Museum describes the upcoming "Route 66: Radiance, Rust, and Revival on the Mother Road" show: From her hotly debated beginnings to her decades-long role as a pathway for adventurers, migrant workers, post-war … Continue reading Albuquerque museums soon will begin Route 66 exhibits
Jensen’s Point grand reopening set for May 30
The historic Jensen's Point along Route 66 in Pacific, Missouri, will host a grand reopening and dedication May 30. According to an invitation, the Jensen's Point grand reopening will be at 2 p.m. The landmark is east of Pacific and west of Exit 261 from Interstate 44 west of St. Louis. The ceremony will include … Continue reading Jensen’s Point grand reopening set for May 30
Formal celebration held for new California monuments
The recent designation of three national monuments in California -- including the Mojave Trails National Monument that includes Route 66 -- was formally celebrated Thursday by conservationists and the Secretary of the Interior. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell attended the celebration, according to The Desert Sun newspaper in Palm Springs. The other two monuments are the Sand … Continue reading Formal celebration held for new California monuments
Scenes from the Arizona Route 66 Fun Run
Frank Kocevar, former owner of Seligman Sundries in Seligman, Arizona, put together this video of the 29th annual Arizona Historic Route 66 Fun Run last weekend. More than 800 vehicles participated the cruise from Seligman to Golden Shores, Arizona. 29th. annual, "Arizona Fun Run 2016", from Seligman to Golden Shores from Route 66 Experience on … Continue reading Scenes from the Arizona Route 66 Fun Run
Barstow belatedly looks at Route 66 plan
The city of Barstow, California, has hired an Oregon company to come up with a possible strategic plan to help revive its downtown and Route 66 corridor. The Victorville Daily Press reported: A Portland, Oregon, company called MIG was hired to help develop the plan, which is supposed to set a vision for growth and … Continue reading Barstow belatedly looks at Route 66 plan
Kelly’s Brew Pub gets new owners; lawsuit filed against it
Kelly's Brew Pub, located in an old gas station and car dealership on Route 66 in Albuquerque, soon will be acquired by Santa Fe Dining. During the same week, media outlets reported several current and former workers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Kelly's Brew Pub, alleging the restaurant and microbrewery violated the city's minimum-wage ordinance. Santa Fe Dining … Continue reading Kelly’s Brew Pub gets new owners; lawsuit filed against it
Reporter walking length of Oklahoma City’s Route 66
Brianna Bailey, a reporter for The Oklahoman newspaper, has begun a fascinating examination of Route 66 in Oklahoma City -- she's walking a mile a day on the Mother Road. Here's a video by the newspaper from Day 1, along Lincoln Boulevard: I did not know Gov. Frank Keating, who held office during the 1990s, … Continue reading Reporter walking length of Oklahoma City’s Route 66
Route 66 Car Museum opening next month in Springfield
Classic-car collector Guy Mace plans to open a Route 66 Car Museum on June 15 at 1624 W. College St. (aka Route 66) in Springfield, Missouri. According to a news release from the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau: Patrons can see two Rolls Royces, the 1926 Hudson used in the 1939 movie “The Grapes of … Continue reading Route 66 Car Museum opening next month in Springfield
Trailer for “The Missouri Maze” film released
Filmmaker KC Keefer and host Nick Gerlich of Unoccupied Route 66 recently released this trailer for "The Missouri Maze," an area of the Show Me State where Route 66 was rerouted several times. The ruins of John's Modern Cabins near Newburg, Missouri, play a prominent role, although other landmarks of the region also appear. https://youtu.be/E_91r4gqDe0 "The Missouri … Continue reading Trailer for “The Missouri Maze” film released