Developers are building a restaurant inside the historic Thomas Winery along Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., reported the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Bobby Bedi, Sartaj Singh, and Sunil Sethi of Rancho-based SSB Partners are renovating the inside of the adobe structure at Foothill Boulevard (aka Route 66) and Vineyard Avenue (map here), and hope … Continue reading Restaurant coming to historic Rancho Cucamonga winery
Coffee house in historic Tulsa gas station may open by spring
A historic former gas station on Route 66 in Tulsa likely will reopen as a coffee house by spring, according to a report in the Urban Tulsa newspaper. It occupy the George Tune auto shop complex at 2446 E. 11th St., which includes a 1928 cottage-style service station. It will be called 918 Coffee, a reference to the area … Continue reading Coffee house in historic Tulsa gas station may open by spring
Year in review at the Blue Swallow Motel
Kevin and Nancy Mueller of the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, N.M., put together this slide show of happenings in 2012 at the historic landmark. From the description: Our second year of operation was a whirlwind of activity and restoration work. We had so many wonderful guests, and wish we could show every one of … Continue reading Year in review at the Blue Swallow Motel
Tourism in Pontiac rises 25 percent in 2012
The Route 66 town of Pontiac, Ill., saw a 25 percent rise in the number of visitors from 2011 to 2012, according to a news release Monday from Pontiac Tourism. Pontiac Tourism director Ellie Alexander said almost 23,000 tourists signed the guestbook at the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum in the year that … Continue reading Tourism in Pontiac rises 25 percent in 2012
Memories of Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket
As part of the "Route 66 Stories" series, Patrick Rhea tells about the lengthy history of Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket in Willowbrook, Ill. https://youtu.be/aXFVofQLp0Y The Chicken Basket's been in business for about 70 years, and remains prosperous.
California broadcaster Huell Howser dies
https://youtu.be/Je9gi6b0ZRI Huell Howser, an nontraditional, enthusiastic, and even folksy host who became a legend in California television, died Sunday at age 67 after a long illness, according to the Los Angeles Times and other media outlets. Howser, a Tennessee native, hosted "California's Gold" and other programs that highlighted the characters and off-the-beaten-path locales of California. This description by … Continue reading California broadcaster Huell Howser dies
Cafe on the Route abruptly closes
Cafe on the Route, a Route 66 restaurant and bed-and-breakfast inn in Baxter Springs, Kan., that gained national fame for its appearance on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" show, closed in recent days. The restaurant, in a former bank building built in 1870 at 1101 Military Ave. (Route 66), announced on Christmas Eve … Continue reading Cafe on the Route abruptly closes
Memories at Jubelt’s Bakery
As part of the "Route 66 Stories" series, Jeanmarie Jubelt tells about the long and tangled history of Jubelt's bakery and restaurant in Litchfield, Ill. https://youtu.be/wtyC9jWWci8 Jubelt's has sat on Route 66 in Litchfield for more than 30 years. But its history dates to 1922 in nearby Mount Olive -- also a Route 66 town.
“CBS Sunday Morning” segment on New Mexico
Today on "CBS Sunday Morning," a short segment about the 101st anniversary of New Mexico's statehood mentioned the Mother Road quite prominently.
Final season of “Route 66” will be released separately on DVD
The Shout! Factory label announced it will release the fourth and final season of the 1960s "Route 66" television drama on DVD, with a street date of April 2. Co-star Glenn Corbett became Martin Milner's sidekick during that season, after co-star George Maharis left the show in the middle of Season Three because of a … Continue reading Final season of “Route 66” will be released separately on DVD