An early morning fire last week gutted the west wing of the Route 66 Inn motel in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. The Santa Rosa Fire Department posted this photo from the scene at 1818 Historic Route 66: KOAT-TV in Albuquerque reports that the rest of the motel was undamaged and remains open for business. No … Continue reading Fire destroys west wing of Route 66 Inn motel in Santa Rosa
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Elvis sightings on Route 66
The Marshfield Mail in Missouri published an extensive listing of Elvis Presley sightings and shows in the Show-Me State in 1956 -- the year he came into national prominence. The future King of Rock 'n' Roll's tours brought him to a few Route 66 landmarks that year. According to the newspaper. --- "By May 1956, Elvis was … Continue reading Elvis sightings on Route 66