George Maharis, the co-star of the CBS-TV "Route 66" drama during the early 1960s, died several days ago. He was 94. The story first was broken Saturday by ExtraTV.com, and The Hollywood Reporter confirmed it hours later. Marc Bahan, Maharis' caretaker and friend, reported his death in a Facebook post. He said he died on … Continue reading George Maharis, co-star of the ‘Route 66’ television drama of the 1960s, dies at 94
Category: Road trips
The fourth edition of the Mother Road Route 66 Passport now is available
Touch Media, the folks behind the Route 66 Navigation app, announced this week the release of the fourth edition of its popular Mother Road Route 66 Passport. This year's edition contains 44 stops along Route 66 where travelers can have their passports stamped. More from the company's news release: The passport, now 82 pages, was … Continue reading The fourth edition of the Mother Road Route 66 Passport now is available
Nat King Cole among new inductees at Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66
The Joliet-based Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66 recently announced its third class of inductees, and one of them made a key impact on Route 66 itself. That would be Nat King Cole, who was born in Alabama but spent his formative years in Chicago. He popularized "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" … Continue reading Nat King Cole among new inductees at Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66
Couple who walked across America in 2006 writes a book about their experiences
Very longtime readers of Route 66 News may remember Rick and Jane McKinney, an evangelical couple who walked across the United States -- including much of Route 66 -- in 2006 in an effort to share their Christian faith. Seventeen years later, the McKinneys published a book "And ... So We Walked" (Amazon link) about … Continue reading Couple who walked across America in 2006 writes a book about their experiences
New edition of Oklahoma Route 66 Trip Guide now is available
The new edition of the free Oklahoma Route 66 Trip Guide, published annually by the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, now is available via mail order or from varying businesses that advertise in the guide. The association stated this on its website: For over 20 years, the Oklahoma Route 66 Association has produced an annual Trip … Continue reading New edition of Oklahoma Route 66 Trip Guide now is available
Route 66 Fun Run will feature an ideal spot to view its 850 vehicles
The 34th annual Route 66 Fun Run next weekend from Seligman to Topock, Arizona, will have an interesting new twist that will provide the best seat in the house to see the hundreds of vehicles in the cruise. Nikki Seegers, director of operations for the Arizona Historic Route 66 Association that puts on the event, … Continue reading Route 66 Fun Run will feature an ideal spot to view its 850 vehicles
What is cheaper to drive Route 66: Gasoline or electric?
A new study tries to answer the question: Is an electric vehicle or a gasoline vehicle cheaper to drive on Route 66 and other iconic roads? The verdict by Upgraded Points: Electric is cheaper, but it will cost you time. It examined the trade-off between time and fuel cost if a driver were to travel … Continue reading What is cheaper to drive Route 66: Gasoline or electric?
Chicago-area radio host will broadcast from Route 66 over a two-week period
Chicago-area radio station WJOL and its morning host Scott Slocum will embark on a two-week trip traveling the entirety of Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica, California, later this month. The trip will begin Monday, April 24 with a live broadcast from the Illinois Route 66 Association Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac, Illinois, and conclude on May 5. Slocum … Continue reading Chicago-area radio host will broadcast from Route 66 over a two-week period
British athlete is running across the U.S. to raise funds for cancer research
British endurance athlete William Goodge is running across the United States -- averaging 50 miles a day -- to raise funds for cancer research. Goodge's path across America takes him on old Route 66 in Arizona and Kansas and parts of California, Oklahoma and Missouri. His path takes him roughly on the Bunion Derby race … Continue reading British athlete is running across the U.S. to raise funds for cancer research
Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa adding a second vintage car for rides
Last year, the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, offered rides in a 1922 Packard for a small fee. This year, the museum is taking reservations for rides in the Packard and a second, century-old vehicle -- a 1922 Cadillac -- starting in the late spring. 1922 Cadillac Rides will cost $15 … Continue reading Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa adding a second vintage car for rides