Adam Richman, host of the Travel Channel's "Man vs. Food" program, yesterday visited Fanning 66 Outpost on Route 66 in Fanning, Mo., including the complex's World's Largest Rocker. Sure enough, Fanning Outpost has posted on its Facebook page several photos of Richman, including having a seat on the rocker. Richman wasn't there to take on … Continue reading “Man vs. Food” host visits World’s Largest Rocker
66-to-Cali owner going on a book publicity tour
Dan Rice, owner of the 66-to-Cali souvenir booth on the Santa Monica Pier, will start a book-publicity tour next week for his new biography, "End of the Trail." "End of the Trail" (The Way Things Are Publications, 242 pages, $24.95 retail) tells of Rice's eight-year ordeal to recover from traumatic brain injury incurred during an … Continue reading 66-to-Cali owner going on a book publicity tour
Tulsa station lands on National Register
Cities Service Station No. 8, at 1648 Southwest Blvd. (aka Route 66) in Tulsa, was named to the National Register of Historic Places effective March 14, according to an e-mail today from the National Park Service. The circa 1940 station was nominated about six weeks ago by the Tulsa Preservation Commission and the state of … Continue reading Tulsa station lands on National Register
Grant awarded to start preservation of Route 66 State Park bridge
Landmarks Association of St. Louis was given a $3,500 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation as seed money for a long-term preservation plan for the closed and deteriorating Route 66 bridge at Route 66 State Park near Eureka, Mo. According to the news release from the Landmarks Association: The master plan for the … Continue reading Grant awarded to start preservation of Route 66 State Park bridge
Mystery solved on the Texola monument
Longtime readers may remember Corkey Mayberry of Park Hills, Mo., and his search for a Texas-shaped monument that greeted westbound Route 66 travelers in Texola, Okla., right on the Texas border. Mayberry and his wife had their photo taken at the monument in 1955, seen above. On a Route 66 trip in 2010, Mayberry tried … Continue reading Mystery solved on the Texola monument
“Across the Tracks” CD set is re-released
David Dunaway's acclaimed documentary radio program, "Across the Tracks: A Route 66 Story," has been re-released as a three-CD set for just $14.95. The program was produced in 2001, heard across more than 200 radio stations, and was excerpted on NPR's "Morning Edition." Here's more about it: ACROSS THE TRACKS: A ROUTE 66 STORY is … Continue reading “Across the Tracks” CD set is re-released
“30 Days in September”
A few weeks ago, Stephen Vernon-Clark posted some footage on a documentary road-trip film he's working on, with the working title of "Dodge and Burn." Apparently the film has a new title, "30 Days in September." And Vernon-Clark has posted a new trailer for the film: https://vimeo.com/21430137 As you can see, Vernon-Clark spent time on … Continue reading “30 Days in September”
Admiral Twin will be rebuilt
The historic Admiral Twin Drive-In theater in Tulsa, which saw its iconic double screen destroyed by fire last year, will rebuild and reopen this summer, according to a report by KJRH-TV in Tulsa. Blake Smith confirmed Wednesday that he plans to break ground on the rebuilding project in April. He says that a fundraising effort … Continue reading Admiral Twin will be rebuilt
Grant sought for park at Route 66, Lincoln Highway
A chairman of the historical preservation panel in Plainfield, Ill., is applying for a grant to help create a park at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Illinois Highway 59 -- the Lincoln Highway and Route 66, respectively. According to the Plainfield Patch: Michael Bortell told the Plainfield Village Board Monday that he plans to apply … Continue reading Grant sought for park at Route 66, Lincoln Highway
Historic Manor Hotel being renovated
The historic Manor Hotel in Channahon, Ill., located on a later alignment of Route 66, is undergoing extensive renovations in the coming months, according to the Channahon-Minooka Patch. According to the article, the stoutly constructed hotel was built in 1954 by masonry contractor Walt Anderson, who ran it until the late 1970s. Prakash Silveri is now the … Continue reading Historic Manor Hotel being renovated