The Joliet Area Historical Museum / Route 66 Experience in Joliet, Ill., is selling raffle tickets as part of its annual fundraiser. The top prize winner will receive either a 2010 Harley Davidson Fat Boy motorcycle or $10,000 in cash. Tickets are can be purchased online here or in the Museum Gift Shop at 204 … Continue reading Joliet museum fundraiser offers Harley as prize
Wow, man
There's no particular reason why I'm posting this video of the 66-foot-tall pop bottle at POPS in Arcadia, Okla., except that I like it in a vaguely psychedelic way.
Castle Car Wash being restored
The historic Castle Car Wash building on Odgen Avenue, aka Route 66, in Chicago is being restored after years of neglect and will be converted into a Greek restaurant. Debra Jane Seltzer of the terrific Roadside Architecture site got the scoop when she saw workers at the site and asked them what was going on. Seltzer said the work at the building has been going on for about two weeks. According to … Continue reading Castle Car Wash being restored
Madonna of the Trail
Larry Harnisch, who writes a history blog, The Daily Mirror, for the Los Angeles Times, has an interesting post about the Madonna of the Trail monument that was erected in 1929 on Foothill Boulevard, aka Route 66, in Upland, Calif. Harnisch writes: These monumental statues were meant to venerate the pioneer spirit, but today, some … Continue reading Madonna of the Trail
Chicago chicken trip
The Chicagoland area is blessed with not one, but two, great fried-chicken restaurants on Route 66. WLS-TV took a trip down the Mother Road to check out these places -- Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket in Willowbrook and White Fence Farm in Romeoville. Both places are more than 50 years old. And they're less than 10 … Continue reading Chicago chicken trip
A toast to Strafford restaurant
On Thursday, the owners of Bev's Country Kettle restaurant in Strafford, Mo., served wine and beer with its usual fare of hamburgers, pork chops and tenderloin. This shouldn't sound like a big deal. But it was the first time that an eating establishment in the Route 66 town had served alcohol with meals in 53 … Continue reading A toast to Strafford restaurant
Return to Route 66 — Part 7
Jim Luning has posted Part 7 of a video series of his and Tim Steil's trip on Route 66 earlier this summer -- on the 10th anniversary of their first trip to research their "Route 66" book. This video focuses more on Steil and how he's changed since that first journey.
Zoning panel approves biodiesel plant near Kingman
The Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday approved an amendment to the county's general plan and a zoning use permit that would clear the way for a biodiesel plant north of Kingman, Ariz., on Route 66, reports the Kingman Daily Miner. Only one commissioner voted against the proposal. It will now go before … Continue reading Zoning panel approves biodiesel plant near Kingman
Tornado strikes Williamsville
A tornado ravaged the Route 66 town of Williamsville, Ill., on Wednesday afternoon, destroying or damaging at least two dozen homes and businesses. No loss of life has been reported so far. One of the casualties is the Route 66 Antique Mall (photo of the damage is here). According to the Springfield Journal-Register: Jack Caldwell, … Continue reading Tornado strikes Williamsville
Biofuels plant decision may be today
The Kingman (Ariz.) Daily Miner has a pretty good overview about a proposed biofuels plant that would be located near the Valle Vista subdivision off Route 66 north of town. The county's Planning and Zoning Commission may decide today whether to allow a permit for the plant. Proponents say the plant will create jobs and … Continue reading Biofuels plant decision may be today