About 125 grants from the National Scenic Byways Program were announced Thursday, with several of them going to Route 66 projects. The following is a Route 66-related list of the grant award, where it's going, and a description from the Federal Highway Administration of its purpose: --- $267,038, Kingman, Ariz., Historic Route 66 Kingman Pedestrian Crossing … Continue reading Several Scenic Byways grants go to Route 66
Wildfires wreck havoc in central Oklahoma
Fueled by winds, extreme heat and extreme drought, wildfires in central Oklahoma on Friday caused the partial evacuation of two Route 66 towns and forced officials to close a major interstate highway, according to The Oklahoman newspaper. On Friday evening, residents of Luther were being evacuated after a grass fire burned near Turner Turnpike and Luther … Continue reading Wildfires wreck havoc in central Oklahoma
Low river exposes remnants of Springfield mill
The low water level of the Sangamon River has exposed what is likely the foundation of Carpenter's Mill, which operated in the mid-1800s on the north side of Springfield, Ill., reported The State Journal-Register. The location is near the Business 55 Bridge, also is Route 66. The newspaper reported: The mill operated between 1830 and … Continue reading Low river exposes remnants of Springfield mill
A chat with Ariston Cafe’s owner
"Hope In Your Hometown," a video series by The Journal-News in Hillsboro, Ill., has posted an interview with Nick Adam, longtime owner of the historic Ariston Cafe, a Route 66 landmark in Litchfield, Ill. https://youtu.be/zIZznYAHpn8 Adam has several good stories to tell. But you may have to turn up the volume on your computer or … Continue reading A chat with Ariston Cafe’s owner
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Route 66 Rendezvous will stay in downtown San Berdoo
The 2012 version of the Route 66 Rendezvous is no longer in doubt. The big event will remain in downtown San Bernardino, Calif., the San Bernardino County Sun and other media outlets reported Wednesday afternoon. The classic-car festival -- which annually has drawn more than 500,000 to downtown in recent years -- was in danger … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous will stay in downtown San Berdoo
Waylan’s Ku-Ku will appear on Travel Channel
Waylan's Ku-Ku Burger, a mainstay restaurant on Route 66 in Miami, Okla., will appear on the Travel Channel's "Food Paradise" show this fall, reported KODE / KSN-TV in nearby Joplin, Mo. Crews filmed the restaurant this weekend. Waylan's KU KU Burger has been around for nearly 50 years. Owners say they see customers from all over the … Continue reading Waylan’s Ku-Ku will appear on Travel Channel
A virtual tour of old Cajon Pass
Backroads West, which recently posted excellent videos about Route 66 from Victorville to Barstow in California, has just posted a new clip about the pre-Route 66 alignment of the Cajon Pass. https://youtu.be/w05830KU78o Much of the road shown in the video dates to 1914 -- more than a decade before U.S. Highway 66 was commissioned.
The Boots Motel now
Here's a recent video about the Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., after it reopened to overnight travelers following a decade-long hiatus: https://youtu.be/JMRB5gD2IvI Stevo Svoboda has a bunch of other Route 66-related videos at his YouTube channel. On a related note, the Boots Motel has started a fundraising drive to remove its gabled roof and restore … Continue reading The Boots Motel now
An interesting new stop on Route 66
We'd heard about Main St. Grub & Stuff, a new restaurant and bicycle rental place in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., a few weeks ago. Today, the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin published an in-depth story about the establishment nestled near the Pacific Electric Trail. "There is so much history connected to Route 66 and we'd like to … Continue reading An interesting new stop on Route 66