Floodwaters have inundated the old Route 66 village of Devils Elbow, Missouri, for a second time this decade. Jax Welborn, a Route 66 advocate who lives nearby, posted these shocking photos of floodwaters from the swollen Big Piney River soaking numerous structures there, including the closed Elbow Inn and the historic bridge. The flooding has … Continue reading Floodwaters inundate Route 66 village of Devils Elbow
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Scenes of Christmas decor along Route 66
A number of Route 66 landmarks recently have been decorated for the Christmas holiday. First, the Blue Whale in Catoosa, Oklahoma, held its annual "lights on" ceremony on Sunday night. As these photos from Oklahoma Route 66 Association President Rhys Martin shows, not only was the whale lighted, but so was the nearby ark. In … Continue reading Scenes of Christmas decor along Route 66
A bit of holiday cheer from the Mother Road
It's Christmas Eve, and what better way to get into the holiday spirit than to see a few examples of great holiday decor than from Route 66? First, the Devil's Elbow Bridge in Devil's Elbow, Missouri, which has been decorated each Christmas season for nearly a decade: View this post on Instagram A post shared … Continue reading A bit of holiday cheer from the Mother Road
Elbow Inn operators lose lease; owners will restore look to 1950s
Some good news and bad news emerged this week about the Elbow Inn in Devil's Elbow, Missouri. First, the bad news. The operators of the barbecue restaurant and tavern since 2006 stated in a Facebook post Thursday the owners gave them notice they "would like to take the place in a different direction" and that … Continue reading Elbow Inn operators lose lease; owners will restore look to 1950s
Bob Lehman, co-owner of the Munger Moss Motel, dies
Bob Lehman, the longtime co-owner of the Route 66 landmark Munger Moss Motel in Lebanon, Missouri, died Thursday after a bout with cancer. He was 81. Bob and Ramona Lehman, who are Iowa natives, took possession of the Munger Moss Motel on June 1, 1971, after a fact-finding trip to Springfield, Missouri, to look for … Continue reading Bob Lehman, co-owner of the Munger Moss Motel, dies
Devils Elbow Bridge damaged in accident; weight restrictions imposed
An accident with a dumpster truck Thursday damaged the historic Devils Elbow Bridge in the Route 66 community of Devils Elbow, Missouri. Pulaski County Presiding Commissioner Gene Newkirk told the Waynesville Daily Guide the county now will impose a 3,000-pound weight limit on the bridge and allow only cars to cross it. In a comment … Continue reading Devils Elbow Bridge damaged in accident; weight restrictions imposed
Help needed to decorate the Devils Elbow Bridge
Residents of Devils Elbow, Missouri, and the surrounding area are issuing a call for donations of certain supplies to help decorate the historic Devils Elbow Bridge for the Christmas season. The Daily Guide in nearby Waynesville, Missouri, reported the decorations and holiday lighting used on the bridge in the last few years once were stored … Continue reading Help needed to decorate the Devils Elbow Bridge
Elbow Inn’s main building reopens
The main building for the Elbow Inn bar and barbecue restaurant in Devil's Elbow, Missouri, reopened Wednesday about five months after record flooding ravaged it and the tiny Route 66 town. The Elbow Inn's beer-garden area reopened a few weeks after the flood. But seeing the main bar looking all shiny and new was a … Continue reading Elbow Inn’s main building reopens
Elbow Inn in Devil’s Elbow partially reopens Friday
The Elbow Inn restaurant and bar in Devil's Elbow, Missouri, will partly reopen Friday for the Memorial Day weekend, less than a month after it was heavily damaged by a record flood from the Big Piney River. A phone call Thursday confirmed the Route 66 landmark will open its outdoor, covered Biergarten at 11 a.m. Friday, … Continue reading Elbow Inn in Devil’s Elbow partially reopens Friday
How to help Devil’s Elbow
It seems as if relief efforts have gotten more organized in recent days on how to help the flood-stricken Route 66 village of Devil's Elbow, Missouri. The Elbow Inn restaurant and bar already has a crowdfunding site, but it also provided a list of materials it needs to help rebuild. If you live near the area … Continue reading How to help Devil’s Elbow