The co-owners of the picturesque Route 66 ghost town of Spencer, Missouri, said they plan to convert the service station into an events center and reopen the diner. They're also considering reopening the barber shop and other possibilities. One of the key buildings in the town is called Spencer Station. Those tidbits emerged in a … Continue reading Gas station to become an event space, diner to reopen at Route 66 ghost town of Spencer, Missouri
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Take a noshing trip on the Route 66 Cheese Trail
A cheese-championing organization has compiled a Route 66 Cheese Trail, where travelers can stop along or near the Mother Road during its centennial to sample cheese varieties. CheeseTrail.org, a site for artisan cheese lovers and professionals, created a map. A perusal of the site turns up these cheese makers or servers. You may notice a … Continue reading Take a noshing trip on the Route 66 Cheese Trail
25-foot neon corndog erected at Route 66 Experience at Illinois State Fairgrounds
A 25-foot-long neon corndog -- condiments included -- was erected Monday at the Route 66 Experience park near the southeast entrance of the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. The big corndog serves as a salute to the landmark Cozy Dog Drive-In restaurant along Route 66 in Springfield. More from the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway: … Continue reading 25-foot neon corndog erected at Route 66 Experience at Illinois State Fairgrounds
Jobe’s Drive-In in El Reno closes less than 2 years after its revival
Jobe's Drive-In restaurant in El Reno, Oklahoma, closed last month, less than two years after the historic Route 66 restaurant was resurrected. Jobe's, aka Jobe's Country Boy Drive-In, announced its closing on June 13 on Facebook. Days later, Jobe's announced the property was for sale for $35,000, recipes included. Jobe's opened in the fall of … Continue reading Jobe’s Drive-In in El Reno closes less than 2 years after its revival
Waylan’s Ku-Ku Burger in Miami designated to National Register of Historic Places
The Waylan's Ku-Ku Burger restaurant in Miami, Oklahoma, has been designated to the National Register of Historic Places. The designation officially occurred on July 16, according to an email from the National Park Service, which administers the program. Waylan's, located at 915 N. Main St. (aka Route 66), is the last survivor of a chain … Continue reading Waylan’s Ku-Ku Burger in Miami designated to National Register of Historic Places
Cars removed from free car museum at former Russell’s Travel Center
For years, the Russell's Travel Center near Endee, New Mexico, featured a free car museum featuring several classic vehicles, gas station petroliana and other memorabilia. In recent weeks, the cars were removed from the museum -- save for about a dozen toy or children's pedal cars -- despite the faux marquee at its entrance still … Continue reading Cars removed from free car museum at former Russell’s Travel Center
Lighting ceremony held for re-created “First/Last Stop in Texas” sign in Glenrio
Glenrio Smoke Stop, a cannabis dispensary on the New Mexico side of the Texas border town of Glenrio, recently held a lighting ceremony for its re-created “First/Last Stop in Texas” sign along Route 66. The business uploaded a bunch of photos and clips from the ceremony to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DawoTlSDp_3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== A similar sign that stated “First … Continue reading Lighting ceremony held for re-created “First/Last Stop in Texas” sign in Glenrio
Partially collapsed Albuquerque building that housed Lindy’s Diner is torn down by the city
A city-hired demolition crew recently tore down what was left of the historic Bliss Building in downtown Albuquerque, which once housed Lindy's Diner. The city took over the demolition after the 120-year-old building's owners ditched plans to clean up and raze the site, The Paper reported. The owners obtained a demolition permit on May 29 … Continue reading Partially collapsed Albuquerque building that housed Lindy’s Diner is torn down by the city
Granny Shaffer’s Restaurant in Joplin closes after more than a half-century
Granny's Shaffer's Restaurant, a mainstay along the Route 66 corridor in the Joplin, Missouri, region for 53 years, served its last meal this weekend. KOAM-TV and several other local media outlets reported that the last remaining restaurant of the small regional chain at 2728 N. Range Line Road (aka Route 66) shuttered for good on … Continue reading Granny Shaffer’s Restaurant in Joplin closes after more than a half-century
Al-Pac Motel in Pacific was recently torn down
This post is a few weeks late, but the Al-Pac Motel along Route 66 in Pacific, Missouri, met the wrecking ball. Matthew Lowrey reported on the motel's destruction in a post on the Historic Route 66 page. I have to admit the Al-Pac had escaped my notice for many years. But Route 66 Times, as … Continue reading Al-Pac Motel in Pacific was recently torn down