Family acquires 120-year-old Parks general store

A family has taken over ownership of the more than century-old general store along Route 66 in Parks, Arizona. Rechristened as The Old Route 66 Parks Store, the circa-1906 establishment at 12963 Old Route 66 was previously known as the Parks in the Pines Store & Deli. KTVK/KPHO in Phoenix reports that Paul and Veronica … Continue reading Family acquires 120-year-old Parks general store

Couple plans to renovate Rack n’ Bull restaurant, Ponderosa Forest RV Park

The county zoning commission recently issued a conditional use permit to a couple who plan to renovate the closed Rack n' Bull restaurant and adjacent Ponderosa Forest RV Park and Campground off Route 66 in Parks, Arizona. Pete and Lisa Mulgrew of PLM Adventures, based in Sun Lakes, Arizona, recently acquired the Parks properties, according … Continue reading Couple plans to renovate Rack n’ Bull restaurant, Ponderosa Forest RV Park

Route 66 Association of Arizona helps Parks pay for Route 66 stencil, supplies

The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona recently helped a nonprofit organization in Parks, Arizona, pay for a new Route 66 shield stencil and supplies so its residents could continue to show travelers the way on the Mother Road for years to come. Parks Area Connection, a federally recognized nonprofit in Parks that promotes community … Continue reading Route 66 Association of Arizona helps Parks pay for Route 66 stencil, supplies

Parks in the Pines General Store in Arizona put up for sale

The owner of the Parks in the Pines General Store in Parks, Arizona, citing the need to move to a lower elevation, has put the historic Route 66 business up for sale for $349,000. The store was placed on the BizBuySell.com site via da Vinci Realty. Here's part of the description: Located just west of … Continue reading Parks in the Pines General Store in Arizona put up for sale

More 1990s videos from a Route 66 journey in 1959 Cadillac

Anthony Reichardt has uploaded more videos from when he traveled Route 66 during the early and mid-1990s in a 1959 Cadillac. Reichardt's YouTube channel for the videos is here. The clips are notable for historical reasons, as many of the places he visited have vanished or changed drastically. The first video is when Reichardt and a … Continue reading More 1990s videos from a Route 66 journey in 1959 Cadillac