Crossing into Oklahoma!
Michael Bushnell Northeast News Continuing our virtual road trip of historic Route 66, we leave Joplin behind and make the short hop over the state line to Miami, Okla. Roadside…
Michael Bushnell Northeast News Continuing our virtual road trip of historic Route 66, we leave Joplin behind and make the short hop over the state line to Miami, Okla. Roadside…
Dorri Partain Northeast News During a road trip along the developing interstate highway system, our nation’s First Lady was appalled at the number of billboards and junk yards that were…
Dorri Partain Northeast News Vending machines make the sale of anything possible, anywhere, anytime. Nearly any cafe, filling station, souvenir shop or tavern offered cigarettes for the convenience of inserting…
Michael Bushnell Northeast News From Meramec Caverns State Park, Route 66’s paved two-lane surface carries us westward, toward Rolla and Waynesville, Missouri. Here, in Pulaski County, the highway drops precipitously…
Dorri Partain Northeast News A sign perhaps more welcoming than an actual “Welcome” sign. Early highway travelers had their work cut out for them when seeking any kind of amenities…
Michael Bushnell Northeast News After crossing the Mississippi River on the Chain of Rocks Bridge, Route 66 loosely followed the route of old State Road 14 as it snaked…
Dorri Partain Northeast News Whether you’re packing a picnic for a day at the park or traveling long distances on a family vacation, this picnic jug holds a gallon of…
Michael Bushnell Northeast News From the auspices of downtown Chicago and the Route 66 beginning or end point (depending on which direction one is traveling) of Lake Shore Drive and…
Planning a vacation? Before you load the car, check your road atlas to be sure you have the latest edition and updated highway information. When President Dwight Eisenhower signed the…
Michael Bushnell Northeast News This week, we start a fourteen-week series on America’s famed Route 66. Each week we’ll feature a postcard view from the thousands of roadside diners and…