Miniature of famed Ash Fork Harvey House to be unveiled

On Saturday, the Ash Fork Historical Society of Ash Fork, Ariz., will show off a detailed model of the town's former Harvey House, the Hotel Escalante, reports the Prescott Daily Courier. Historical society volunteers Wayne and Nancy Ulrich spent more than 1,100 hours over seven months creating the 8-foot by 9-foot model of the Escalante, … Continue reading Miniature of famed Ash Fork Harvey House to be unveiled

Flagstaff exhibit takes inspiration from Route 66

Sculptor Jason Lanegan and artist David Gianfredi's "Constructing Nostalgia" exhibit in the Beaver Street Gallery in Flagstaff, Ariz., draws its inspiration from the Mother Road, reports Flagstaff Live! “It came to me that that’s what this whole thing with Route 66, and all these diners and gas stations and all this stuff, was that they … Continue reading Flagstaff exhibit takes inspiration from Route 66

Pig’s on the wing

This is a blue-colored character called Pig E. Bank, and he's "driving" Route 66. It looks like it's one of the very old alignments in Oklahoma, perhaps the Tank Farm Loop. For more of Pig E. Bank's adventures, go here.

Couple offers land for Braidwood depot

The City Council of Braidwood, Ill., is nearly set on buying a lot at 111 N. Center St. on which to move the town's historic railroad depot. However, according to the Braidwood Journal, Bob and Nancy Scamen are offering a piece of land that might be a tad more enticing: "My husband and I own … Continue reading Couple offers land for Braidwood depot

Bike path closer to reality

A bicycle path along old Route 66 in Chenoa, Ill., is closer to reality after its city council approved a motor fuel tax resolution and an engineering agreement, reported the Pontiac Daily Leader. The construction of a bike path, which has been planned for a number of years, will begin south of the TP&W tracks … Continue reading Bike path closer to reality

Decked for the holidays

The World's Largest Rocker at the Fanning 66 Outpost & General Store in the Route 66 hamlet of Fanning, Mo., is now appropriately decorated for the Yuletide season. I sure hope the person who strung the lights wasn't afraid of heights. Up near the top,  you're more than 40 feet off the ground. If you … Continue reading Decked for the holidays

Season 3 of “Route 66” set for February

TVShowsonDVD.com reports that Amazon.com has set up a pre-order page for Season 3 of the original "Route 66" television drama on DVD. The stated date for release is Feb. 10, with a list price of $29.98. Amazon, however, is selling it for $20.99. No other information about the DVD release is available.

Whole lotta shakin’ going on

It's been an unsettling past few days for folks living in or traveling through the Route 66 hamlet of Ludlow, Calif. Ludlow was rattled by a 5.1-magniture earthquake on Friday. Then there was a 3.0 aftershock  on Sunday. The epicenter was about 16 miles away from the town. No reports of damage came with either … Continue reading Whole lotta shakin’ going on