Connie Echols, the recent former owner of the Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, died Saturday, just weeks after she sold the Route 66 landmark. The motel's new owner, Rich Dinkela, announced her death on Sunday. If you’ve ever traveled Route 66, you know the Wagon Wheel isn’t just a place to stay—it’s a place … Continue reading Connie Echols, recent former owner of the Wagon Wheel Motel, dies
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Rich Dinkela purchases the historic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba
Today, Rich Dinkela and his wife, Christina, closed on the purchase of the landmark Wagon Wheel Motel along Route 66 in Cuba, Missouri. Dinkela said they bought the property for $1 million. He said there would be a "lull" of one to two weeks in the motel's operation while staff are being trained there and … Continue reading Rich Dinkela purchases the historic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba
Owner puts historic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba up for sale
Connie Echols, owner of the historic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, announced in a news release today that she is putting the Route 66 landmark on the market. Echols, who renovated the property extensively after buying it in 2009, stated is selling the motel and plans to retire. "As authentic Route 66 motels are … Continue reading Owner puts historic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba up for sale