Dean Milano, with the help of a few friends, performs his song "Take the Blue Highway." The tune not only mentions Route 66, but the Lincoln Highway and Dixie Highway as well. If you like it (and any self-respecting roadie should), you can buy his album here.
Another haunted hotel?
Jason Pfaff, the co-owner of the excellent Hotel Brunswick on Route 66 in Kingman, Ariz., shows a camera crew some of the places where he sensed the presence of the supernatural in the historic building. I was thinking that maybe all this talk about ghosts would be bad for Pfaff's business -- until I recall … Continue reading Another haunted hotel?
Beg, borrow or swap for a bridge
Pulaski County, Mo., wants to repair the Devil's Elbow Bridge on Route 66 but is short several hundred thousand dollars to do so. So it now may barter its way to keeping the deteriorating 1923 bridge open, reports the Waynesville Daily Guide. What came to light during Thursday's meeting, is county officials may borrow, swap … Continue reading Beg, borrow or swap for a bridge
Illinois historic roads receive byway grants
A reader passed along a news release today from Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.) about Illinois receiving grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Scenic Byways program for several of the state's historic highways, including Route 66. Here are the grants that should be of interest to roadies: $60,000 to update the 1999 Great River … Continue reading Illinois historic roads receive byway grants
Rialto Square’s sign restored
Although the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, Ill., has been restored and operating for years, its sign was fully refurbished only this week, reports the Joliet Herald News. On Wednesday, a sign crew installed the name "Rubens" above the vertical "Rialto" on the lighted, brown marquee. "It's listed in the National Register of Historical Places … Continue reading Rialto Square’s sign restored
A fresh twist to an old favorite
This is pianist Michael Hall, with an interesting arrangement of Bobby Troup's "Route 66."
Newest casino on Route 66 opens
The Fire Rock Casino, on Route 66 east of Gallup, N.M., and owned by the Navajo Nation, opened to the public on Wednesday, reports the Gallup Independent. Shortly before the 4 p.m. grand opening, a crowd of thousands was lined up, three and four deep, all the way around one side of the 65,000-square-foot building. … Continue reading Newest casino on Route 66 opens
Historical icon returning to Miami
There was a time that an Ozark Trail obelisk once graced the Route 66 town of Miami, Okla. It's been gone for many years. But, according to the Miami News-Record, it will return: On Monday, councilmembers accepted the recommendation that a 21-foot obelisk be placed on the corner of Central Avenue and Main Street - … Continue reading Historical icon returning to Miami
Oklahoma City to host international Harley rally
Harley-Davidson will hold its annual H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group) international rally in Oklahoma City on June 26-27, according to Motorcycle-USA.com. The rally will be in Oklahoma State Fair Park. A total of 15,000 to 20,000 Harley riders are expected to attend. Activities at CLUB H.O.G. OKC will include musical entertainment on two stages, stunt and … Continue reading Oklahoma City to host international Harley rally
Another stocking-stuffer
In case you didn't get to the National Preservation Conference in Tulsa last month, you now can buy over the Internet the Route 66 T-shirts recently created by the folks at Vintage Roadside, which specializes in putting retro graphics from defunct roadside businesses onto apparel. Here's the story about this T-shirt: Route 66, also known … Continue reading Another stocking-stuffer