Here's a video by the Springfield News-Leader about Louie's Drive-In (formerly Vaughn's Drive-In), which has served West Division Street in Springfield, Mo., since 1966: And this is the restaurant's specialty: One of the drive-in’s specialties is the Hillbilly Sandwich, a deep-fried beef tenderloin topped with the secret sauce. “That sandwich was floating around different places,” … Continue reading A visit to Louie’s Drive-In
Limited-edition T-shirts raises money for Whiting Bros. sign restoration
Retro -- Relive the Route, a group that aims to improve historic preservation and tourism in the Edgewood and Moriarty area of New Mexico, is selling a limited-edition T-shirt that will help raise the funds to restore the signs at the only surviving gas station of the Whiting Bros. chain. The group received a $3,700 … Continue reading Limited-edition T-shirts raises money for Whiting Bros. sign restoration
It’s official — architectural firm buying Gold Dome in Oklahoma City
TEEMCO, an environmental professional engineering firm based in Edmond, Okla., announced Monday it will purchase the historic Gold Dome in Oklahoma City, move its headquarters there and preserve the structure. The impending purchase was reported by The Oklahoman newspaper in mid-June. TEEMCO made it official with a news release Monday. While preserving the striking geodesic dome structure, … Continue reading It’s official — architectural firm buying Gold Dome in Oklahoma City
“Astrology”
A YouTube account by the name of luna tinsley took a couple of female friends on Route 66 in the Southern California desert, shot some footage, and added the tune "Astrology" by a Swedish band, Happy Hands Club. https://youtu.be/8J0juiBWPvQ The song is available for download for 99 cents from Amazon here.
Swatches of Route 66
Gowan Genis, owner of StudioGo1 video productions in Amsterdam, put together this nice video about Route 66. Much of it obviously was inspired by channel surfing on the radio during the long stretches between towns. ROUTE 66 Road Movie 2012 from Gowan Genis on Vimeo.
Motel brings back sign destroyed in 1952 wreck
The Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven in Springfield, Mo., on Friday installed a near-replica of a directional sign that was destroyed in a traffic accident in 1952. The Springfield News-Leader reports: The 10-foot-long sign is in the shape of an arrow with the word “Springfield” pointing traffic down St. Louis Street to downtown. Below … Continue reading Motel brings back sign destroyed in 1952 wreck
Businessman wants bicycle trail near Route 66 from Baxter Springs to Joplin
Steve Bolek, a business owner in Baxter Springs, Kan., is organizing a fundraiser to build a bicycle and pedestrian trail near Route 66 from Baxter Springs to Galena, Kan. -- maybe even to Joplin, Mo., reported the Joplin Globe. Bolek said Friday he has been working on finding grants and support for the trail for … Continue reading Businessman wants bicycle trail near Route 66 from Baxter Springs to Joplin
Friends take a cruise
Friends in Harmony, a 24-member group based in Pekin, Ill., add some twists to Bobby Troup's most famous song. https://youtu.be/lUnr5XvCFxQ Go here if you want to book Friends in Harmony for your event.
U-Drop Inn will swap out neon lighting for LEDs
The historic U-Drop Inn gas station in Shamrock, Texas, soon will replace its neon lighting with durable LED tubing after a hailstorm destroyed most of the neon in May. The change -- if successful -- might signal the eventual replacement of notoriously fragile neon with LEDs on scores of historic signs on Route 66. After … Continue reading U-Drop Inn will swap out neon lighting for LEDs
Cost-share grants announced from Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program announced six cost-share grants for 2013, totaling about $81,000. Since the program started in 2001, 114 projects have been awarded $1.6 million, with a $2.7 million in cost-share money from the recipient, totaling $4.3 million in public-private investment toward the preservation and revitalization of properties along historic Route 66 … Continue reading Cost-share grants announced from Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program