Down Da 66--Honors for Joliet Museum--If You're Going to Celebrate 66, Do it on 66--Neon in Grants--No More Camelot

Some Route 66 doings.

1. The Joliet Area Historical Museum had received yet another honor. This time from the Illinois Association of Museums for their newest exhibit, "The Route 66 Experience." This is a very hands-on interactive undertaking, guaranteed to capture the interest of the young and old alike.

Joliet is commended for their continuing push of all things Route 66. We just need to get them to also do more with the Lincoln Highway, which also goes through town. Joliet is one of only two municipalities in the US that has both Route 66 and Lincoln Highway alignments. The other is nearby Plainfield.

2. The Chicago Suburban News reports that Countryside, Illinois, is planning on a Route 66 Americana/Vintage signs theme with vintage gas pumps would be just right for increasing tourism.

However, it is planned for LaGrange Road, which was never part of Route 66. Countryside's mayor, Robert Conrad wants to know why this should be put along LaGrange when an actual Route 66 alignment, Joliet Road, runs through the community: "I like the Route 66 concept. I think you're on the wrong road...we might utilize that when we jump in with Route 66."

3. The Cibola County Beacon in NM reports that Grants has received a $53,500 grant from the Federal Highway Administration, for a neon gateway to Route 66 through town.

4. Camelot is no more in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This legendary motel, built in the mid-60s (Kennedy tie-in?) was torn down earlier this month. It was built to resemble a Medieval castle complete with moat, drawbridge, and a spearhead shaped pool.

Hey, Elvis and Nixon slept here. But, Not No More, No How.

Keep on Down Da 66. --RoadDog