The legendary Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive owned by the Union Pacific Railroad will make stops in several Route 66 towns in Oklahoma and Missouri in August during its 2021 tour. The Big Boy will make scheduled stops at these Mother Road cities: Aug. 12, Vinita, Oklahoma, at East Flint Avenue crossing; 9:45 a.m. … Continue reading Big Boy locomotive will make several stops in Route 66 towns in Missouri, Oklahoma
Tag: St. Louis
Eat-Rite Diner in St. Louis has a new operator, may reopen it by May
The historic Eat-Rite Diner, which closed a few months ago, recently landed a new operator who said he will convert the tiny Route 66 restaurant into "a brunch focused diner concept." The news first broke on Facebook, when St. Louis-area chef Tim Eagan announced his signing of the lease: https://www.facebook.com/tim.eagan/posts/10225267710309715 In a comment thread with … Continue reading Eat-Rite Diner in St. Louis has a new operator, may reopen it by May
‘Valentine Sally’ identified nearly 40 years after her body was found near Ash Fork
About a year ago, Route 66 enthusiast Blue Miller wrote on her Never Quite Lost blog about the mystery of "Valentine Sally," an unidentified young woman whose body was found near Ash Fork, Arizona, in an apparent homicide in February 1982. This week, Valentine Sally finally has her true name. She is Carolyn Eaton, a … Continue reading ‘Valentine Sally’ identified nearly 40 years after her body was found near Ash Fork
A rare glimpse inside one of the water-intake towers near the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
If you've ever walked on the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge that connects St. Louis to Madison, Illinois, you probably wondered what is inside those nearby water-intake towers on the Mississippi River. St. Louis television station KTVI provided a rare look via water intake tower No. 2: KTVI also has a gallery of images inside … Continue reading A rare glimpse inside one of the water-intake towers near the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
St. Robert begins restoration of Stanley Cour-Tel neon signs
The City of St. Robert, Missouri, recently announced it began the long-awaited restoration of the Stanley Cour-Tel neon signs that once graced a defunct motel along Route 66 in west St. Louis. The sign restorations are part of the Route 66 Sign Neon Park planned at the historic George M. Reed Roadside Park at 228 … Continue reading St. Robert begins restoration of Stanley Cour-Tel neon signs
Eat-Rite Diner in St. Louis shuts down again
The historic Eat-Rite Diner in St. Louis has closed permanently for a second time in a little more than three years. Longtime Route 66 enthusiast Joe Sonderman reported the closing in a Facebook post on Friday evening, with the owners citing crime, violence and COVID-19 regulations. KSDK-TV in St. Louis confirmed the closure with the … Continue reading Eat-Rite Diner in St. Louis shuts down again
Webb City home, Kingshighway district in St. Louis added to National Register
An 1891 house in Webb City, Missouri, and a commercial district on Kingshighway Boulevard in St. Louis each were added to the National Register of Historic Places last week. Both are on or very near historic Route 66. The Elijah Thomas Webb home at 4 S. Liberty St. in Webb City (map here) is owned … Continue reading Webb City home, Kingshighway district in St. Louis added to National Register
Ted Drewes locations in St. Louis close temporarily after worker gets COVID-19
The two Ted Drewes Frozen Custard stands in St. Louis have closed temporarily after a worker tested positive for the coronavirus. Ted Drewes expects to reopen both stands sometime next week, including its Route 66 location on Chippewa Street in the southwest part of the city. The beloved local institution made the announcement Thursday on … Continue reading Ted Drewes locations in St. Louis close temporarily after worker gets COVID-19
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard in St. Louis will temporarily close today
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, a St. Louis landmark since the 1930s, announced it would close temporarily starting today, citing the health concerns of employees and customers from the coronavirus pandemic. The company stated in a Facebook post it would continue to offer its frozen custard as usual in St. Louis-area grocery stores. Ted Drewes had … Continue reading Ted Drewes Frozen Custard in St. Louis will temporarily close today
Schneithorst’s Restaurant & Bar in St. Louis region to close Christmas Eve
The historic Schneithorst's Restaurant & Bar in the St. Louis suburb of Ladue, Missouri, will close permanently the afternoon of Christmas Eve in a final chapter of a long conversion into office and retail space. The current restaurant at 1600 S. Lindbergh Blvd. (aka Route 66) has been there since 1956, but the family had … Continue reading Schneithorst’s Restaurant & Bar in St. Louis region to close Christmas Eve