Cool Springs Camp between Kingman and Oatman, Arizona, this year is marking the 20th anniversary of its improbable resurrection and reopening. "Improbable" is warranted because the old Route 66 gas station was abandoned for years, then literally blown up in a scene in the 1991 Jean Claude Van Damme movie "Universal Soldier." Here's the scene … Continue reading Cool Springs Camp is marking the 20th year of its resurrection
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Image from Route 66 enters into the NFT realm
It probably was inevitable, but an image from Route 66 has entered the realm of non-fungible tokens, also known as NFTs. I received this news release last week from a fellow from Scotland who asked not to be identified but goes by the tagline Century of Progress. The release from him has been shortened a … Continue reading Image from Route 66 enters into the NFT realm
More details found about MIA who is memorialized at Cool Springs Camp
For years, a section of a wall inside Cool Springs Camp near Kingman, Arizona, paid tribute to Tech Sgt. Thomas Walker, who went missing during a bombing run over Germany in 1944 and later was declared dead. Walker's parents, Tom and Mary, owned Cool Springs Camp from 1936 to 1940. A visitor to Cool Springs … Continue reading More details found about MIA who is memorialized at Cool Springs Camp
Citing bad behavior, Cool Springs Camp owner serves an eviction to his tenant
The owner of historic Cool Springs Camp between Kingman and Oatman, Arizona, recently gave an eviction notice to his tenant, Crazy Ray's Twisted Tees, because of what he described as vulgar behavior to women and the removal of a memorial to a World War II airman. Word of the eviction spread on social media this … Continue reading Citing bad behavior, Cool Springs Camp owner serves an eviction to his tenant
The little-known Mesa Trail near Cool Springs Camp
Roger Naylor, who's written a book about Route 66 in Arizona, hikes about 1,000 miles a year, and he wrote in an article for the Arizona Republic one of his favorite places to hike in the state is Mesa Trail near Cool Springs Camp between Kingman and Oatman. Part of the reason few people know … Continue reading The little-known Mesa Trail near Cool Springs Camp
Cool Springs Camp needs new caretakers
The owner of Cool Springs Camp, on Oatman Road, aka old Route 66, between Oatman and Kingman, Arizona, needs a caretaker to look over the historic property. Owner Ned Leutchner said one caretaker he enlisted early last year is moving to Colorado to set up a Wounded Warrior retreat, and another is moving on to … Continue reading Cool Springs Camp needs new caretakers
Two men may be responsible for several Arizona Route 66 thefts
Two valuable antique signs were stolen from Angel Delgadillo's Route 66 Gift Shop building in Seligman, Arizona, and the thieves may be responsible for other heists along the Mother Road in that region. The Daily Courier communicated with Dwight D’Evelyn at the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office about the Seligman thefts One sign advertised Coca-Cola; the … Continue reading Two men may be responsible for several Arizona Route 66 thefts
Cool Springs Camp needs a caretaker
The caretaker at Cool Springs Camp on Route 66 between Kingman and Oatman, Arizona, is retiring soon, and the owner is looking for someone to replace him. Owner Ned Leuchtner said he's looking for someone to run the gift shop, deal with vendors and possibly "ramp up" sales on Cool Springs Camp's website. The current … Continue reading Cool Springs Camp needs a caretaker