An application to the Oklahoma City Planning Department indicates that Pops, based on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla., will open a location in the city's Bricktown area, reported The Oklahoman newspaper. Plans show the restaurant would be next to the Chickasaw Nation’s tourism office at 1 E. Sheridan Ave., a space previously planned by the … Continue reading Pops will open a location in Oklahoma City’s Bricktown
Victorville will add County Route 66 markers in city
The City of Victorville, Calif., voted to add County Route 66 signs to help travelers seeking out the Mother Road through town, reported the Victorville Daily Press. According to the newspaper: On Tuesday, the Victorville City Council unanimously approved to put up signs near three locations: The California Route 66 Museum, Emma Jean’s Holland Burger … Continue reading Victorville will add County Route 66 markers in city
“The Lost Hubcap Trail”
Chad Coppess, a photographer working for the South Dakota Office of Tourism, recently completed a Route 66 trip with his wife, Lisa. He calls this video "Lost Hubcap Trail" because he lost three of them during his trip. However, I think you'll find the images may have been worth the sacrifice: https://youtu.be/kVz1FD8K25Q (Hat tip: Denny … Continue reading “The Lost Hubcap Trail”
Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program announces 10 grants
The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program announced 10 cost-share grants totaling more than $103,000 to Route 66 businesses, according to a news release today from the program. Many of the grants went to renovating or improving historic properties along the Mother Road. The awardees are: Hualapai Tribal Route 66 Interpretive Project, Peach Springs, Ariz. ($10,000 grant, $10,000 … Continue reading Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program announces 10 grants
Matriarch of Joe & Aggie’s restaurant dies
Alice Gallegos, daughter of the founders of the historic Joe & Aggie's Cafe in Holbrook, Ariz., and a longtime co-operator of the Route 66 restaurant herself, died at age 72 on Tuesday in nearby Show Low, Ariz., according to an obituary by the funeral home. She was born in Holbrook, the daughter of Jesus "Joe" … Continue reading Matriarch of Joe & Aggie’s restaurant dies
Galena businesses love downtown’s new look
A few weeks ago, we showed a photo of the new streetscaping and resurfacing of downtown Route 66 in Galena, Kan. The Joplin Globe in nearby Joplin, Mo., wrote a follow-up story about the project. Apparently businesses are enthusiastic about the new look: Mayor Dale Oglesby said that with Ortho Four-States investing in the town, … Continue reading Galena businesses love downtown’s new look
Casino will be built at Twin Arrows area
The Navajo Nation is building a Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort at the Twin Arrows exit near Route 66 in eastern Arizona, reported the Arizona Daily Sun today, with an anticipated opening of May 2013. The casino will be located north of the Twin Arrows exit off Interstate 40. The newspaper said: The Twin Arrows … Continue reading Casino will be built at Twin Arrows area
Vancouver tourism chief writes book about Route 66
Stumbled onto this today ... Rick Antonson, president and CEO of Vancouver Tourism, talks about his new book, "Route 66 Still Kicks," on the "Urban Rush" television show in Canada: https://youtu.be/aTfIEKr7l-U According to Amazon, the book won't be available until September. However, it appears you can order it direct from the publisher, Dundurn Press, or … Continue reading Vancouver tourism chief writes book about Route 66
Students will share ideas for Route 66 corridor
An intriguing partnership with University of New Mexico students and the City of Albuquerque, as reported by KRQE-TV: UNM, city team up to boost Route 66: krqe.com It's hard to see a down side here. If the students come up with just one good idea, it would reap benefits for years to come.
Birthday wishes
Today, here are Independence Day well-wishes to the United States from far-flung guests at the Historic Seligman Sundries coffee-house on Route 66 in Seligman, Ariz. https://youtu.be/r8aX9oyOmB8 Incredibly, Seligman Sundries co-owner Frank Kocevar says all the footage was shot in a mere two-day period in late June. It's another example of how much Route 66 fascinates … Continue reading Birthday wishes