Ninety-six-year-old Angel "Guardian Angel of Route 66" Delgadillo has been building and selling birdhouses to raise money for the welcome arches project planned along Route 66 in Seligman, Arizona. According to a Facebook post from Angel and Vilma Delgadillo's Original Route 66 Gift Shop in Seligman, he sells the numbered, signed and dated birdhouses for … Continue reading Angel Delgadillo building, selling birdhouses for Seligman Welcome Arches project
Boots Court motel lists its new plans after completion of renovations
The new manager of the Boots Court in Carthage, Missouri, announced new plans for the historic Route 66 motel after renovations of its 13 rooms were completed. According to the Joplin Globe, Jeremy Morris, who lives at nearby Red Oak II, took over in August as manager of the Boots Court from Kim Bausinger, the … Continue reading Boots Court motel lists its new plans after completion of renovations
Road movie featuring Japanese Chindon-ya group will be shooting on Route 66 this month
A road film featuring Bentenya, a group of Chindon-ya performers from Japan, will be shooting on Route 66 starting Sept. 13. During their journey, the girls will meet people, introduce Japanese culture and perform Japanese and American music "as a new way of nurturing 150 years of Chin-don culture while on historic Route 66 in … Continue reading Road movie featuring Japanese Chindon-ya group will be shooting on Route 66 this month
Death Valley National Park may remain closed for months due to tropical storm damage
Death Valley National Park in California and Nevada may stay closed for months because of extensive damage inflicted by Tropical Storm Hilary last month. The Los Angeles Times reports that flash flooding from the storm damaged many roads in the park, including Route 190. Route 127, which links with Interstate 15 northeast of Barstow, also … Continue reading Death Valley National Park may remain closed for months due to tropical storm damage
Next round of Route 66 Black Experiences Grant Program announced
Applications for the next round of the Route 66 Black Experiences Grant Program, administered through the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership, are being taken through Oct. 31. According to a news release from the partnership: The grant program is one of the first in a series of “birthday gifts" to be given to Route 66 in the years … Continue reading Next round of Route 66 Black Experiences Grant Program announced
Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference announces full schedule
The eighth annual Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference will be Oct. 19-22 in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, with the theme “The Great American Road Trip” and four days of speakers, tours, museums, networking, plus musical and movie entertainment. In a nod to this year's hosts, Thursday's events will be at the McLean County Museum of History … Continue reading Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference announces full schedule
Retro-styled coffee shop opening Sept. 18 at the former site of Red’s Giant Hamburg
Trailer Perk Coffee of Springfield, Missouri, is graduating from a trailer operation to a retro-styled permanent location at the former site of Red's Giant Hamburg restaurant. The Springfield Daily Citizen reported Trailer Perk will hold a grand opening on Sept. 18 at its new spot at 2848 W. Chestnut (aka Route 66). Owner Amber Ottoson … Continue reading Retro-styled coffee shop opening Sept. 18 at the former site of Red’s Giant Hamburg
Hackett Hot Wings in Joplin to be featured on America’s Best Restaurants site, video channel
Hackett Hot Wings in Joplin, Missouri, soon will be featured on the America's Best Restaurants website and YouTube channel. A video crew from the company visited the restaurant at 502 S. Main St. (aka Route 66) last week. The video should be on the America's Best Restaurants YouTube channel in eight to 10 weeks, reported … Continue reading Hackett Hot Wings in Joplin to be featured on America’s Best Restaurants site, video channel
Route 66 Motel in Kingman to be converted to an affordable housing complex
The Route 66 Motel in Kingman, Arizona, known far and wide by photographers for its neon sign with a sweeping arrow, soon will be converted into affordable housing for the homeless and poverty-stricken. According to KPNX-TV in Phoenix, Catholic Charities Communities Services Arizona announced it had obtained a $4.5 million grant funding to buy the motel … Continue reading Route 66 Motel in Kingman to be converted to an affordable housing complex
Ike’s Chili in Tulsa to mark its 115th anniversary on Sept. 9
Ike's Chili in Tulsa will celebrate its 115th anniversary on Sept. 9 with a car cruise, coney-eating contest, live music and giveaways. The restaurant at 1503 E. 11th St. (aka Route 66) will hold the event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. that day. Ike's will include a mini-chili cheese coney and a soda, both … Continue reading Ike’s Chili in Tulsa to mark its 115th anniversary on Sept. 9