Illinois Route 66 hosts its Red Carpet Corridor Festival in the northern part of the state each May. This June, a Blue Carpet Corridor Festival will celebrate the southern part of the Mother Road in the Land of Lincoln. According to the State Journal-Register, a rolling Route 66 festival will run from Chatham (just south … Continue reading Illinois launches new Route 66 motor festival
Edwardsville Route 66 Conference is back on
The Edwardsville Route 66 Conference is set for Oct. 29-31 at the historic Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville, Illinois, after it was abruptly canceled a few weeks ago. The Illinois Route 66 Blue Carpet Corridor Coalition is sponsoring the event. Online registration for the event will begin about April 1. The event is called "Miles of Possibility: The … Continue reading Edwardsville Route 66 Conference is back on
Anyone know anything about this clock?
A reader is asking about the origins of a Route 66 clock he hopes to repair. An email from Kevin Knaup of Frontenac, Kansas, read: It belonged to my dad at one time and I've had it for about 10 years now. The time recently stopped working and I am not having any luck finding … Continue reading Anyone know anything about this clock?
A closer look at the Round Barn
Discover Oklahoma uploaded this video a few days ago exploring the historic Round Barn in Arcadia, Oklahoma. https://youtu.be/A8ycNsbt8uw I'm glad to see Mr. Sam make a prominent appearance. The historic sites are important to Route 66, but so are the colorful characters who inhabit it. The Round Barn was built in 1898 by William Odor. … Continue reading A closer look at the Round Barn
Old “EAT” sign removed in Claremore
An "EAT" sign that stood along Route 66 for about 40 years in Claremore, Oklahoma, was taken down Sunday because lack of maintenance made it a safety issue, according to the sign company that removed it. Adventure Signs in Claremore posted this time-lapse video of the sign's removal. Retiring a Route 66 Relic // Claremore … Continue reading Old “EAT” sign removed in Claremore
After the Gasconade River Bridge rally may be the important part
A week from today, a group of Route 66 aficionados and historic preservationists will hold a rally to save the now-closed Gasconade River Bridge that carried old Route 66 near Hazelgreen, Missouri. The rally Saturday at the west end of the bridge is designed to draw media attention. But the most noteworthy part of the … Continue reading After the Gasconade River Bridge rally may be the important part
Southern California 66 by motorcycle
Jamie Robinson of MotoGeo, a former racer, and a cameraman put together this good 13-minute video about Route 66 in Southern California on a Honda CB500X motorcycle. https://youtu.be/bL1CzJN2Qss The filming must have happened very recently, because the historic Cucamonga Service Station in Rancho Cucamonga, California, is sporting its new paint job. The video also doesn't … Continue reading Southern California 66 by motorcycle
Remnants of Club Cafe being dismantled
The process of dismantling the long-closed Club Cafe restaurant in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, began this week, according to the current print edition of the Guadalupe County Communicator. The publisher of the newspaper, M.E. Sprengelmeyer, said in a text message Thursday the restaurant's tall sign still stands, but that the building was coming down. The … Continue reading Remnants of Club Cafe being dismantled
“Kids on 66” e-book is updated
Emily Priddy's "Kids on 66" e-book that's available on the Amazon Kindle platform has been updated just in time for the 2015 tourism season on Route 66. Here's the description: This edition of Route 66 for Kids, newly updated for 2015, is a parent's guide to the best museums, playgrounds, zoos, amusement parks, ice-cream stands … Continue reading “Kids on 66” e-book is updated
El Garces now open for tours
El Garces, the former Harvey House in Needles, California, now is open for guided tours after a long and expensive rehabilitation in recent years. A reader passed along a new flyer that advertises tours for $5 per person. All money goes toward maintenance of El Garces. One may schedule tours by calling 760-326-2344 and asking … Continue reading El Garces now open for tours