The city council of Joplin, Missouri, voted 6-3 to approve a $14,000 architectural study on a circa-1920 garage that's envisioned as a Route 66 welcome center, according to the Joplin Globe. The money for the study will come from motel tax money and be used by the Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau. The dilapidated garage is … Continue reading Joplin city council OKs architectural study on century-old garage
Haunted House restaurant in Oklahoma City soon will reopen
The Haunted House restaurant near Route 66 in Oklahoma City reopened during the July 4 weekend with a slightly different name but the same unique decor, according to the new owner's website, its Facebook page and a recent article by Dave Cathey, food editor at The Oklahoman newspaper. In April, the restaurant was sold by … Continue reading Haunted House restaurant in Oklahoma City soon will reopen
Mr. Sam and the Arcadia Round Barn
This well-produced video is situated at the historic Round Barn in Arcadia, Oklahoma, but focuses more on the Route 66 landmark's longtime host, Mr. Sam. Arcadia from Stewart Perryman on Vimeo. Alas, Mr. Sam resigned as chairman of the Arcadia Historical Society in March. But I get the impression Mr. Sam won't stay away from … Continue reading Mr. Sam and the Arcadia Round Barn
King bridge in St. Louis closes Monday for months
The Martin Luther King Bridge that connects East St. Louis, Illinois, to St. Louis is expected to close starting Monday for months because of repairs, reported the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The bridge, built as a toll bridge in 1951, needs to have its decks rebuilt. The King Bridge, also known as the Veterans Bridge, served … Continue reading King bridge in St. Louis closes Monday for months
Former owner of Grand Canyon Cafe dies
Bill Yee, 93, an owner and operator of the historic Grand Canyon Cafe along Route 66 in downtown Flagstaff, Arizona, for more than 30 years, died June 28, according to an obituary in the Arizona Daily Sun. Diving into the obituary, Yee was not a native American, but his is the classic American success story: … Continue reading Former owner of Grand Canyon Cafe dies
New Mexico True Television focuses on Route 66
New Mexico Tourism & Travel recently uploaded two well-produced, 22-minute episodes from New Mexico True Television that focus on Route 66 in the Land of Enchantment. https://youtu.be/1uWzO_iDyqI https://youtu.be/Twh8U3AjwYY What's good about these episodes you may encounter some attractions that you may have been unaware that could help you plan your next trip on the Mother … Continue reading New Mexico True Television focuses on Route 66
Former CNN staffer kills robber at Albuquerque motel
Former CNN anchor Lynne Russell and another former reporter for the cable news network became involved in a shootout Tuesday night at an Albuquerque motel that killed a robber, according to various news outlets, including the Albuquerque Journal. Russell and husband Chuck de Caro were staying overnight at a Motel 6 a few miles north of Route … Continue reading Former CNN staffer kills robber at Albuquerque motel
Pond ceremony will honor man’s heroism over Route 66
The headquarters of a medical society on Monday will rename its pond after a man for his heroic -- and ultimately fatal -- deed over Route 66 exactly 85 years ago in the Chicago area. The North American Spine Society of Burr Ridge, Illinois, at 10 a.m. Monday will name its pond after Bruno F. Schustek … Continue reading Pond ceremony will honor man’s heroism over Route 66
Longtime operator of Funks Grove Maple Sirup dies
Steve Funk, a longtime operator of Funks Grove Maple Sirup along Route 66 in Funks Grove, Illinois, died at age 90 at his home on June 21, according to an obituary in the Bloomington Pantagraph. Funk served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and met his wife, Glaida, when he was … Continue reading Longtime operator of Funks Grove Maple Sirup dies
Wayward pickup causes damage at Wigwam Motel
A suspected teenage drunken driver caused thousands of dollars in damage to the Wigwam Motel in San Bernardino, California, when his pickup truck veered off the road and destroyed the motel's front fence, a light pole and other structures early Sunday morning. The crash happened about 3 a.m. The crash involving the pickup truck also damaged a … Continue reading Wayward pickup causes damage at Wigwam Motel