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Good news.

Gasconade River Bridge earns a reprieve from destruction - Route 66 News The closed Gasconade River Bridge near Hazelgreen, Missouri, was facing a spring deadline to find a new owner for the historic span or the Missouri Department of Transportation would advertise for bids to tear it down. That deadline is off the table, according to Joe Sonderman of the Route 66 Associ...

Open Road Productions, Inc. updated their business hours.

This is a tough one. Thinking of all those affected by the virus in China and across the globe. Hoping this gets contained soon. 🙁

Coronavirus Disrupts Travel Plans Across Asia Some tour operators, travel insurance brokers and even airline employees say they are facing growing numbers of customers who want to avoid the region.

An important and often overlooked piece to the history of travel in this country. Traveling the open road could actually be dangerous if you weren't white in years past. Not one of America's finer moments in time.

'Green Book' sites in Detroit and throughout Michigan on display at MSU Nine editions of the traveler's guide for blacks in an era of harsher segregation yield a list of 91 businesses in Detroit and Michigan

Whoa.

Arsonist torches one of the cars at Cadillac Ranch - Route 66 News An apparent arsonist early Sunday set fire to one of the classic cars that make up the landmark Cadillac Ranch on Amarillo’s west side. KAMR-TV in Amarillo reported the first fire call came in at 2:12 a.m. The fire was extinguished, and no arrests have been made. The administrator at the Cadillac ...

Good to know!

Bottle Tree Ranch reopens full-time after the death of its creator - Route 66 News The landmark Bottle Tree Ranch along Route 66 near Oro Grande, California, reopened Saturday after being closed following the death of its creator, Elmer Long, in July. Delvin Harbour, a longtime Route 66 enthusiast in California, posted this on Facebook on Saturday: Long, 72, died June 22 after a b...

This would be a beautiful time to drive through here!

Superbloom going now along Route 66 in Arizona, California - Route 66 News If you’re able to do so, it probably would be a good idea to travel Route 66 in western Arizona and the desert of Southern California now. The Kingman Visitor Center in Kingman, Arizona, this week posted on Facebook, including the above image, spectacular photos of wildflowers along Oatman Road (a...

The loneliest road in America. We’re game!

This is the loneliest road in America

Another Muffler Man going up! If you're in Tulsa, OK on May 11, head over and check him out!

Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on Route 66 to celebrate Muffler Man addition May 11 - Route 66 News Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios on Route 66 in Tulsa will hold a celebration for the addition of its new Muffler Man fiberglass statue starting at 10 a.m. May 11 with music, food and area celebrities. Joel Baker, known for the American Giants documentary series on YouTube, and his team will install the ...

Here’s your chance!!

Calling Hotdoggers: Oscar Mayer in search of next Wienermobile driver Have you ever dreamt of traveling the country in a hotdog shaped vehicle? Here's your chance to make that dream a reality.

Missouri State uploads "Trucking on Route 66" interviews Missouri State University Libraries and Ozarks Alive talked to people who in the trucking industry during Route 66's heyday have put the interviews online.

Quite a low point in "modern" America when something like this was necessary for the safety of black travelers. Tourism has matured in America but we bet that people of color may still not be completely comfortable. Those of us in the tourism industry must not shy away from reporting acts of racism, discrimination, or prejudice. And we must hold ourselves to the highest standards when guiding tourists along America's roadways in order to protect their rights and ensure their safety.

The Green Book: The Black Travelers' Guide to Jim Crow America For nearly 30 years, a guide called the "Negro Motorist Green Book" provided African Americans with advice on safe places to eat and sleep when they traveled through the Jim Crow-era United States

Definitely good news.

Stories on Preserve Route 66 trip drew potential audience of 1.1 billion - Route 66 News The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership a few days ago issued its third-quarter report. Among the interesting nuggets is the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preserve Route 66 road trip generated more than 1,000 news stories and drew a potential…

Hoo boy. 😄

Uranus Missouri's bid to start newspaper encounters resistance - Route 66 News The newspaper in Waynesville, Missouri, recently shut down. A local businessman announces plans to start a newspaper in its place. The readers in Waynesville and the surrounding region are celebrating, right? Not necessarily. The businessman is Louie Keen, owner of…

Must. Go.

4 reasons to celebrate Drive the Great River Road Month - Experience Mississippi River September is Drive the Great River Road Month, a celebration of America’s greatest drive. The Great River Road follows the Mississippi River for 3,000 miles from the northwoods of Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. There are many reasons to explore one of the country’s longest and oldest National ...

Ugh, what a shame. Stuff like this should always remain in the public realm.

Abe Lincoln's Bloodstained Gloves Could Be Auctioned as Museum Faces $9 Million Debt A potential auction means iconic items, including the gloves and one of the 16th president's stovepipe hats, could end up in private hands.

It's that time!!

Your guide to the 2018 Woodward Dream Cruise What to see and where to park at this year's Woodward Dream Cruise.

Well, this is good news.

Midwest Classics on 66 museum opening soon in Wilmington A new classic-car museum, called Midwest Classics on 66 , will open along Route 66 in Wilmington, Illinois, on the weekend after the July 4 holiday.

Thank goodness for this group of people who took the initiative to purchase the land and the Route 66 historic icon that sits on it in order to guarantee it's preservation. Well done.

The iconic Painted Desert Trading Post in Chambers Arizona has been sold? | Hooked on Route 66 April 8, 2018RE: Painted Desert Trading Post on Route 66 near Chambers, AZContact: Roamin Rich Dinkela, 314.369.4366For Immediate Release:The Painted Desert Trading Post (PDTP), one of the most iconic landmarks of the southwest, has been sold. I am excited to announce to you the new owner of the PDT...

For all you adventurers out there, here are some of the least traveled roads.

What’s the least traveled route in America? Find the quietest routes in your state and get ready to hit the open road.

One must have a sense of humor to survive the crazy snow days in the Midwest!

Metro Detroit man spends at least 10 hours building snow car outside home Styx tried to tell us - too much time on your hands can be a bad thing. In this case, it's a great thing.

If you've traveled Route 66, chances are good you've met Angel or seen him in action. A true icon.

Angel Delgadillo approaches 40th anniversary of his Route 66 guardian role - Route 66 News 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…

It's 50 years old and legendary.