The Arizona Department of Transportation today is closing an exit from Interstate 40 on the west side of Seligman for 10 months to repair three old bridges. However, the agency is going out of its way to tell travelers of another nearby I-40 exit to Seligman and its historic stretch of Route 66. According to … Continue reading State aims to minimize effect of closing I-40 exit at Seligman
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Flagstaff brewery to name new fermenter after Angel Delgadillo
Mother Road Brewing Co. in Flagstaff, Arizona, announced it will dedicate a new fermenter in honor of Angel Delgadillo, known as the Guardian Angel of Route 66. The microbrewery will hold the celebration at 4 p.m. May 30 at its new brewery at 1300 E. Butler Ave., Suite 200, in Flagstaff. Delgadillo and his family … Continue reading Flagstaff brewery to name new fermenter after Angel Delgadillo
Big weekend for Route 66 festivals wraps up
Several big Route 66 festivals this past weekend -- Illinois Red Carpet Corridor Festival in northern Illinois, the Arizona Route 66 Fun Run, and Rawhide Days in Tucumcari, New Mexico. From the Fun Run's start in Seligman and nearby Grand Canyon Caverns, longtime roadie Frank Kocevar put together this video that stars Angel "Guardian Angel … Continue reading Big weekend for Route 66 festivals wraps up
Justin Scarred returns to Route 66 in Arizona
Justin Scarred, the popular videoblogger for Randomland Adventures, and his girlfriend recently returned to Route 66 in Arizona to check out the sights in Seligman. He also visited the sprawling Bedrock City and Grand Canyon Deer Farm, both of which are near Williams, Arizona; and Grand Canyon National Park, a popular side trip for Route 66 … Continue reading Justin Scarred returns to Route 66 in Arizona
Angel Delgadillo approaches 40th anniversary of his Route 66 guardian role
The Arizona Republic -- which is the state's largest newspaper -- recently published a lengthy feature about Angel Delgadillo, now known as the Guardian Angel of Route 66. Delgadillo, 90, is approaching the 40th anniversary of a date that caused him great sorrow. That date also laid the foundation for great joy. The date is … Continue reading Angel Delgadillo approaches 40th anniversary of his Route 66 guardian role
A Christmas card from Arizona
Frank and Lynne Kocevar, the former owners of Historic Seligman Sundries of Seligman, Arizona, put together a Christmastime video each year. Here's the latest. Frank wrote in an email accompanying the video: I have taken singing lessons this past year. I think that I have improved my vocal/lip sync skills. Who said that you can't … Continue reading A Christmas card from Arizona
Aztec Motel & Gift Shop in Seligman goes up for sale
Route 66 fans who dream of owning a business on the Mother Road may have an opportunity in Seligman, Arizona -- the Aztec Motel & Gift Shop there is up for sale for $221,000 because its owners want to retire. A reader found an ad for the motel on the Las Vegas Craigslist website. Here's … Continue reading Aztec Motel & Gift Shop in Seligman goes up for sale
Angel Delgadillo appears in “We Blew It” documentary
Angel Delgadillo, known as the Guardian Angel of Route 66, makes a prominent appearance in the French-directed documentary "We Blew It," that examines the long-lasting effects of the turbulent 1960s. "We Blew It," directed by Jean-Baptiste Thoret, gets its title from a line uttered by Peter Fonda near the end of the now-classic 1969 counterculture film … Continue reading Angel Delgadillo appears in “We Blew It” documentary
Time-lapse videos cruise Arizona’s Route 66
Robert S., known for the YouTube handle of "Forgotten Hwy," recently uploaded videos of time-lapse drives on Route 66 from the California border to the middle of Arizona. Forgotten Hwy uploaded several Route 66 videos from the Mojave Desert earlier this year. The videos are well-produced and edited. plus contain annotations about certain landmarks and … Continue reading Time-lapse videos cruise Arizona’s Route 66
One suspect arrested, one at large for role in sign thefts in Seligman
The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office reported it has one suspect in custody and is looking for a second in their alleged roles in December in stealing historic signs from Delgadillos' Route 66 Gift Shop in Seligman, Arizona. The Daily Courier of Prescott, Arizona, reported late Tuesday that William Martin Clark, 38, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, … Continue reading One suspect arrested, one at large for role in sign thefts in Seligman