The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program on Wednesday announced it awarded seven cost-share grants totaling about $87,000 for preservation or historical research. Since 2001, the program has awarded 146 cost-share grants totaling $2.17 million.
Master Magician Lance Burton appeared on New Mexico Living and told viewers about his upcoming show at Route 66 Casino on Saturday, September 1. Infamously known as one of the greatest stage magicians of the century, Lance Burton has made appearances on several television shows including The Tonight Show, Jay Leno, The View, Craig Ferguson, World's Greatest Magic and Hollywood Squares.
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner led a parade Sunday of hundreds of motorcycles to four Route 66 sites to celebrate the state's bicentennial. According to the Herald-News in Joliet, Rauner and 300 to 500 other riders made stops at the Launching Pad Drive-In in Wilmington, the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac, Kelly's on 66 restaurant in Lexington and The Mill in Lincoln.
The historic Rock Creek Bridge west of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, closed to traffic for the second time in five years after flunking an inspection. The Route 66 Alliance, based in nearby Tulsa, stated on its Facebook page Tuesday the bridge will stay open to pedestrians, however, as an engineering firm figures out what to do next.
Matt Pinnell, a longtime Republican Party politico, beat Corporation Commissioner Dana Murphy in the runoff election on Tuesday for lieutenant governor. Pinnell received 171,575 votes, 58 percent, while Murphy got 123,557 votes, 42 percent, according to complete but unofficial results.
Route 20 doesn't get much love as it meanders through the Berkshires, known by many residents less by its number than by the street names it collects along the way before rolling into New York State on its long westward journey. But it is truly an historic roadway.
Acknowledging "mixed feelings," the owners of the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, announced they have put the iconic Route 66 property on the market. We've given our hearts, souls, and financial resources over eight seasons, working to make the facility and experience the best it can possibly be.
Mesalands Community College not only wants to keep student enrollment growing, but it wants to keep even more of the students it has. Aaron Kennedy, vice president of student affairs, gave a report on Mesalands' enrollment statistics and presented a 63-page enrollment plan during the college board of directors' meeting Tuesday.
During my duties as the new reporter for the Quay County Sun, I met quite a few area residents. They asked questions.
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner smiles for the camera alongside Geoff Ladd, Assistant Director of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway and founder of the local Route 66 Heritage Foundation.
Sunday was another Bicentennial milestone for Illinois, with celebrations of the 200-th anniversary of the Illinois Constitution around the state. "We celebrate 200 fantastic years," Gov. Rauner - fresh off a Route 66 motorcycle trek - told a crowd, "and we lay the groundwork for an even better next 200 years."
He'd like to drive Route 66, the famous highway that runs nearly 2,500 miles from Los Angeles to Chicago. "I want to go the whole way," said Bower, a retired barber from Albion.
Governor Bruce Rauner led the Illinois Bicentennial Route 66 motorcycle ride, which made stops in Wilmington, Pontiac, Lexington and Lincoln en route from Shorewood to Springfield - all in celebration of the day 200 years ago when Illinois adopted its state Constitution in Kaskaskia.
The city of Vinita, Oklahoma, received a $25,000 AARP Community Challenge Grant to help improve its downtown, including the Route 66 corridor. KSNF-TV reports about 1,600 towns applied for the grant, and only 129 won it.
The historic Dew Chilli Parlor site a short distance from Route 66 in Springfield, Illinois, closed Friday because of traffic and parking issues. Two other Dew Chili sites - including one on old Route 66 - remain open in the city.
On Sunday, Aug. 26, the Illinois Bicentennial Commission is sponsoring special events throughout the state to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Illinois' first constitution. Motorcycle enthusiasts, for instance, will travel along historic Route 66 through Pontiac, Lexington and Lincoln, before they arrive in Springfield for the dedication of the new Illinois Bicentennial Plaza.
The Route 66 Gasconade River Bridge Guardians this week issued a report on its activities to preserve the closed historic bridge near Hazelgreen, Missouri. The group met in St. Louis on Sunday.
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In the early 1970s, Tulsa zoologist Hugh Davis decided to surprise his wife with an anniversary gift. Zelta's love for collectible whale figurines served as an inspiration to Mr. Davis for the hand-built, 80-foot-long Blue Whale.
The City Council unanimously threw its support this week behind designating Route 66 as a National Historic Trail, which could offer new sources of funding for preservation and promotion of the 2,400-mile stretch of road. The U.S. Senate is currently considering the bill introduced by Republican Illinois Rep. Darin LaHood that would amend the National Trails System Act and make the designation official.
In the early 1970s, Tulsa zoologist Hugh Davis decided to surprise his wife with an anniversary gift. Zelta's love for collectible whale figurines served as an inspiration to Mr. Davis for the hand-built, 80-foot-long Blue Whale.
Route 66 in photos: Postcards from Oklahoma Affectionately called "The Mother Road," Route 66 is known for quirky roadside attractions and unique mom-and-pop motels. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2LlE3r0 In the early 1970s, Tulsa zoologist Hugh Davis decided to surprise his wife with an anniversary gift.
Editor's note: This is part of a series looking at the summer adventures of Walker County teachers. CORDOVA - Diana Bickelhaupt walked in the footsteps of dinosaurs, went sledding in the a Coach Diana Bickelhaupt stands with one of her grandchildren at the top of a dune in New Mexico's White Sands National Monument.
Volunteers have been working to clean and clear the Old Joliet Prison yard in preparation for its first public event behind the wall on Aug. 25. "It's never too late to mend" is etched in stone in the floor in the segregation unit of the Old Joliet Prison Even though the prison closed 16 years ago and has been plagued by vandals and arsonists, there is now an enthusiastic effort underway to mend it and give it a repurposed life, befitting its heritage, its connection to the Blues Brothers and Route 66. Spearheaded by the Joliet Area Historical Museum, the city of Joliet, and the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce, there has been an "explosion of volunteers" at the Collins Street site every Saturday for the past several months, the museum's executive director Greg Peerbolte said.
"Every weekend, tens of thousands of people line up at a start line to run a footrace. Why? Running and competing is such a historic and intrinsic part of our culture that we don't often question it," starts the 6:12 video produced by Salomon TV .
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership and the National Trust for Historic Preservation this week announced a goal of 66,000 signatures for a petition supporting the designation of Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. The groups stated in a news released they want to meet that goal by Nov. 11, which is the widely acknowledged birthday of Route 66. On Nov. 11, 1926, the American Association of State Highway Officials formally adopted the 2,448-mile path from Chicago to Los Angeles and number of U.S. Highway 66. Route 66 supporters and travel enthusiasts may sign the petition to designate Route 66 a National Historic Trail at www.preserveroute66.org .
The Los Angeles County Fair is honoring a piece of American history this year, with its Route 66 theme to celebrate the historic highway that stretch from Chicago to Santa Monica. The fair is just around the corner, and we thought there some things you should know before breaking out your wallet and elastic-waist pants.
The Historical Society of Missouri's Springfield Research Center recently acquired rare photos of Cyrus Avery, known as the Father of Route 66, as a boy and a young man. Avery, born in 1871, was known as a booster of Tulsa and Oklahoma in general.
With the official Bicentennial only a week away; a series of festivals, parades and other events will mark the 200th anniversary of Illinois adopting its state constitution. Celebrations are planned for Aug. 26 including the dedication of a new Bicentennial Plaza next to the Illinois Governor's Mansion in Springfield.
A director from Spain praised for her work in short films and digital media has shot a full-length documentary about the living icons of Route 66 and hopes to see the movie in theaters by 2019. Ana Ramon Rubio directed "Almost Ghosts," which is designed to "remember those who were forgotten when the U.S. Government finished the construction of the freeways that bypassed what was, until then, the Main Street of America," according to a news release.
When my sister Catherine and I walked into the agricultural section of Elk City, Oklahoma's Route 66 Museum last fall, the docent said, "Welcome to the Broomcorn Capital of the United States!" A little Googling indicated that four additional areas claimed Broomcorn Capital status: Wichita, Kansas., Arcola, Illinois, Lindsay, Oklahome and Baca County, Colorado. However, we Bee County farm residents in the mid-20th century had reason to believe Beeville was the capital.
Asleep at the Wheel preforming at a fund raiser benefiting the Mountain Entertainment Group for the Arts in New Mexico July 29. Asleep_at_the_Wheel_Glencoe Asleep at the Wheel preforming at a fund raiser benefiting the Mountain Entertainment Group for the Arts in New Mexico July 29. Check out this story on ruidosonews.com: https://ift.tt/2MA6O7T Asleep at the Wheel preforming at a fund raiser benefiting the Mountain Entertainment Group for the Arts in New Mexico July 29.
Editor's note: This is the first story in a series looking at the summer adventures of Walker County teachers.SUMITON - Most school children can't wait for the last school bell to ring in the ... Lisa Hester, second grade teacher at Sumiton Elementary holds her Lumberton Rock that she found at the Midpoint Cafe in Texas while on her vacation this summer. Editor's note: This is the first story in a series looking at the summer adventures of Walker County teachers.
Dozens gathered for the unveiling of the fall/winter edition of "Travel Illinois," which features The Lone Buffalo restaurant and Tangled Roots Brewing Company on the cover. The area has seen an increase in tourism in 2017.
The day 200 years ago - Aug. 26 - that Illinois adopted its state Constitution is the focal point for anniversary celebrations across the state highlighted by the dedication of a new Bicentennial Plaza in Springfield adjacent to the Illinois Governor's Mansion. Gov. Bruce Rauner kicks off the anniversary in Shorewood with his annual Route 66 Motorcycle Ride which culminates at the new Plaza where he will preside over the dedication and then host a BBQ for riders at the Mansion.
In early July, a young team from the National Trust for Historic Preservation began a month-long Preserve Route 66 tour to drum up support for congressional legislation to declare Route 66 a National Historic Trail. Using stops along the Mother Road and the power of social media, the National Trust - with the blessing of the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership - said the group would be "documenting their experiences, attending meet-ups, and bringing attention to an icon of American history."
The historic candidate on rising from field organizer to state party chair, and what she hopes to accomplish in Washington Deb Haaland, congressional candidate for New Mexico's District 1, is likely to be elected the first Native woman in Congress in November. Deb Haaland moved around a lot as a kid.
The territory of modern-day Galena got its start in 1871 after the railroad was built through the region. However, the town was not officially named until 1877.
Rod Korker, who was once homeless, now cooks and oversees the Sunday morning breakfast program for the homeless at Boardwalk Vineyard in Asbury Park. takes place at 7 p.m. on the Asbury Boardwalk opposite The Stone Pony, weather permitting.
Gamblit Gaming, the leading publisher of real-money and skill-based games for land-based casinos, and Route 66 Casino Hotel , the only themed casino in New Mexico, today announced the introduction of the state's first Gamblit TriStation game machine. The innovative, single-player hardware is now live at Route 66 Casino Hotel, signifying the rapid expansion of the placement of Gamblit TriStations throughout the United States.
A county prosecutor declined to file charges against a woman who accidentally drove her van into two German cyclists on Route 66 near Galena, Kansas, killing them. On May 8, Heinz Gerd Buchel, 71, and Harry Jung, 74, of Germany were riding their bicycles west in the right lane of Kansas Highway 66 about two miles west of Galena.
The great American road trip has been a vacation idea for ages. Of course, Route 66 is an iconic choice; the Pacific Coast Highway and Blue Ridge Parkway are up there too.
No criminal charges will be filed against the driver who struck and killed two German cyclists in Kansas while they rode on the historic Route 66 during a cross-country trip. The Joplin Globe reports that Cherokee County Attorney Jacob Conard wrote in a letter released Monday that there's no evidence the 23-year-old driver from Shawnee, Kansas, was under the influence of drugs or alcohol or operating her minivan in a "reckless or dangerous manner" before she struck the two from behind in May. Seventy-four-year-old Harry Jung and 71-year-old Heinz Gerd Buchel died at the scene, just north of the Oklahoma state line.
Readers during a weeklong online poll overwhelmingly voted Tulsa the capital of Route 66. More than 320 people voted, and Tulsa gathered 194 votes for almost 60 percent support. Tulsa boasts a lot going for it in making its case.
The city of Pacific, Missouri, has begun a search for an architect who can renovate the long-closed Red Cedar Inn restaurant along Route 66 and transform it into a local history and welcome center. The city has published a request for qualifications through newspapers and the American Institute of Architects St. Louis Chapter to begin the search for a renovation design expert.
The 58-year-old formerly homeless man who once lived in a tent city behind the Route 66 Shop Rite in Neptune now travels that same road to Asbury Avenue in Asbury Park, where the church offers hot breakfast every Sunday morning. For the last two years, he's been preparing and serving the breakfast, having moved into his own apartment and gotten a steady job with a house cleaning business owned by Boardwalk Vineyard co-pastors Ali and Bill Maciunski.
One of 25 installments in a series of enthusiastic posts analyzing and celebrating a few of our favorite TV shows from the Fifties . The actual highway, known as "The Mother Road," "Main Street America," and "The Will Rogers Highway," dates from November 1926, long before the Eisenhower Interstate System that would militarize America with convoy-friendly pavement - as well as grant the world a nice typeface.
Granny's Closet, formerly known as the Lumberjack Cafe, in Flagstaff, Arizona, probably won't reopen as a restaurant. But the future of the property remains unclear after Northern Arizona University officials approved buying it.
Lance Burton is widely considered one of the best stage magicians of the past century, he is a legend in the business of conjuring and he is bringing his world-renowned, Las Vegas-style performance to New Mexico.
The tables don't match: some are square; some are round. Some are from yard sales or thrift stores; others are ones that family or friends found or loaned.
Jane and Michael Stern, who've championed regional restaurants for more than 40 years through 10 editions of their "Roadfood" books, recently published an online guide to seven restaurants on or near Route 66 in Albuquerque. Roadfood also produced a video about their favorite restaurants in the old Route 66 town of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Richard Freeman of Spring Hope admires the interior of Cecil Martin's 1957 Chevrolet 150 during Saturday's classic car cruise-in as Martin observes from his lawn chair. The Spring Hope Area Chamber of Commerce paired the cruise-in with a sidewalk sale.
The clock tower at the Ontario Town Square was celebrated today at the kickoff of Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion. The city and Southern California Association of Governments are inviting the public to find out during a free festival from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Ontario Town Square, 224 N. Euclid Ave. The "Re-Imagine Downtown" event, part of SCAG's Go Human campaign, will temporarily make over Euclid Avenue with various street design elements that could be implemented through the citys Active Transportation Program, such as a separated bike lane, a parklet and curb extensions to make the historic street safer for people walking and biking.
Klein lays out his case with quotes from Route 66 Alliance officers Michael Wallis and Ken Busby, who hope to break ground soon on the $26 million Route 66 Experience complex near Tulsa's Arkansas River. They cite the city's attempts over the last 15 years to play up its Route 66 heritage and its "potential" for more.
Five central Indiana sisters took a trip down memory lane on Historic Route 66, retracing their family's 1964 journey to the West Coast. Linda Briles, Donna Norton, Carma Reidy, Sandy Leer and Anita Langdon described their road trip this summer as "the experience of a lifetime" and said they became closer after spending 19 days together in an RV.
Located on a rural 9-acre plot almost 3 miles outside the town of Carthage is the 66 Drive-In Theatre. Drive-in theaters began as an innovation of the 1930s, but their iconic era of mass success did not begin until the lifting of wartime rationing and travel restrictions after World War II.
Daydreaming of a road trip ? The Federal Highway Administration has done all your homework for you. Though anyone who's ever crept along in 5 miles-per-hour traffic may have a hard time admitting it, the United States has magnificent highway infrastructure, and when it comes to road trips, no element of that blacktop web is greater than the America's Byways collection.
Stretching more than 2,000 miles from Lake Michigan to the Santa Monica Pier, Route 66 reflects the evolution of U.S. transportation and tourism. Route 66 in photos: Postcards from Missouri Stretching more than 2,000 miles from Lake Michigan to the Santa Monica Pier, Route 66 reflects the evolution of U.S. transportation and tourism.
Route 66 postcard collector and author Joe Sonderman recently helped unearth a long-forgotten photograph of John's Modern Cabins near Newburg, Missouri, taken in August 1966. Sonderman posted the image - along with another rare photograph of nearby Vernelle's Motel during the same period - on Saturday on Facebook .
If you ever plan to motor west, travel my way, that's the highway that's the best ... It winds from Chicago to L.A., more than 2,000 miles all the way ... Now you go through St. Louis, Joplin, Missouri, and Oklahoma City is mighty pretty. You'll see Amarillo, Gallup, New Mexico, Flagstaff, Arizona, don't forget Winona, Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino ... Won't you get hip to this timely tip: When you make that California trip, get your kicks on Route 66." The above tune is a classic - and has been covered by everyone from Chuck Berry to the Rolling Stones to Asleep At The Wheel.
The operators of the closed Angels on the Route restaurant on Route 66 in Baxter Springs, Kansas, have resurfaced at an upcoming restaurant in nearby Galena, Kansas - also on Route 66. On Monday, Alan and Cheri McCarney will open Sugar Creek Diner & Bakery at 300 W. Seventh St. in Galena, they announced in a Facebook post . The restaurant sits about eight miles northeast of their earlier site.
The historic University Lodge in Albuquerque eventually will be transformed into a boutique hotel, including retail spaces and a rooftop brewery and restaurant. According to a story in Albuquerque Business First , the University Lodge at 3711 Central Ave. will be rebranded as a "chic" and "retro" Avenue Motel, Sharamin Dharas told the newspaper.
The century-old Cucamonga Service Station along Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga, California, recently was designated to the National Register of Historic Places. The listing to the National Register was effective July 23, according to an email Friday from the National Park Service.
Thousands gathered on July 21 to celebrate a U.S. historic treasure - Route 66. Nob Hill in Albuquerque came to life during the Route 66 Summerfest with live music, including headliner Irma Thomas, known as the Soul Queen of New Orleans. Central Avenue from Girard Boulevard to Washington Street was lined with street performers, vendors and food trucks.The heat didn't stop BurqueA os of all ages from rock climbing, dancing and carnival games.
'Route 66, a Red Dragster Chopper built from a 1952 HD Panhead with Shovelhead top end by Tim Scates in Waller, TX. Photographed by Michael Lichter in Sturgis, SD on 7/31/18.
Balloons are released into the air at the conclusion of an event at the historic Cucamonga Gas Station in Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. A press conference was held announcing that the LA County Fair will celebrate Inland Empire Day at the fair on Labor Day.
The historic Hi-Way Tavern and Cafe building along Route 66 in Edwardsville, Illinois, is being renovated into a Krupp Florist. The Edwardsville Intelligencer newspaper reports Walter Bergman has worked in the past few weeks to preserve the old mood of the building at 463 E. Vandalia St. but make it more welcoming to customers shopping for floral arrangements.
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation Tuesday creating the Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission, which will make plans to celebrate the road's 100th anniversary in 2026. Rauner says Illinois has "a distinct place of honor" in the history of Route 66 - also known as The Mother Road - which starts in Chicago and travels to California.
The Route 66 town of Gallup, New Mexico, has seen a 7 percent to 10 percent rise in tourist numbers - the best in decades. Helping drive the interest in Native culture and grafts is a favorable exchange rate that makes it economical for foreign tourists to visit in the summer, according to tourism officials in the city.
The country and gospel-music act The Oak Ridge Boys recently was named the inaugural musical ambassadors of the Route 66 Alliance and the Will Rogers Highway before a show in Tulsa. The group was presented with a certificate signed by Alliance co-founder Michael Wallis and Alliance executive director Ken Busby before the Oaks' show at River Spirit Casino Resort.
"Pop 66," a collection of Wes Pope's black-and-white pinhole-camera images taken over a 20-year period on Route 66, contains plenty of intrigue. But it's Pope's text that elevates the book into part travelogue, part family history.and part biography.
The annual concert is set for Aug. 30 and will be held on Route 66 between Fifth and Sixth streets in Yukon. The festival is sponsored by the city of Yukon and is a way to celebrate Route 66, which also is Main Street in Yukon.
The Downtown Burbank Car Classic is back with 150+ vintage autos, oh yeah. Be in the heart of the DtnBur on Saturday, Aug. 4. After all, it is summertime, the let-loose window for road-tripping, and, on top of that fab fact? The Los Angeles County Fair, which opens on the final day of August 2018, is rocking a Route 66 theme for 2018.
Our latest in-house editorial, "American Phantasm," homages the decaying landscape of American roadside attractions through CALVIN KLEIN 205W39NYC's Fall/Winter 2018 collection . Once thriving businesses that provided familial entertainment during long haul drives, roadside attractions mark a bygone era of "Baby Boomer" Americana, when Route 66 flourished as a main highway for vacationing tourists.
A western New Mexico city that bills itself as the gateway to Native American culture is experiencing a tourism boom. Officials in Gallup, New Mexico, say the city has seen a 7 to 10 percent increase in visitation over last year, mostly thanks to foreign tourists, the Gallup Independent reports .
The commission is tasked with developing plans for the 100th anniversary of Route 66 in 2026. The Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission will consist of 20 members who reflect the interests, history and importance of the communities along historic Route 66 in Illinois.
It's more than a picturesque and funky roadway. Along with dozens of state and local interest groups, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is on a quest to preserve Route 66 and have the iconic highway formally designated by Congress as a "national historic trail."
Marc Weinmeister, one of the owners, watches demolition efforts on Tuesday as part of the redevelopment of the historic landmark in the area known as Britton District. It is one of Oklahoma City's oldest surviving 1930s-era Route 66 motels.
The historic El Pueblo Motel in Flagstaff, Arizona, may become a museum to Navajo Indians who served as Code Talkers during World War II. A feature story in the Arizona Daily Sun newspaper about Route 66 revealed that bid.
