World's Largest FORK, The Batmobile, and a Shooting in Springfield, the Birthplace Route 66!

0:03 Joplin Missouri the town from the song

0:03 Joplin Missouri the town from the song little bad weather in Joplin supposed to

0:05 little bad weather in Joplin supposed to

0:05 little bad weather in Joplin supposed to be worse tomorrow very excited to be in

0:07 be worse tomorrow very excited to be in

0:07 be worse tomorrow very excited to be in Joplin very excited to be on Missouri 66

0:10 Joplin very excited to be on Missouri 66

0:10 Joplin very excited to be on Missouri 66 the old Route 66 weather permitting we

0:13 the old Route 66 weather permitting we

0:13 the old Route 66 weather permitting we would explore more but there's always

0:14 would explore more but there's always

0:14 would explore more but there's always the way back for now I guess we'll have

0:16 the way back for now I guess we'll have

0:16 the way back for now I guess we'll have to head on into the next town bye-bye

0:18 to head on into the next town bye-bye

0:18 to head on into the next town bye-bye Joplin good morning everyone and welcome

0:22 Joplin good morning everyone and welcome

0:22 Joplin good morning everyone and welcome to Springfield Missouri I had to make my

0:24 to Springfield Missouri I had to make my

0:24 to Springfield Missouri I had to make my way through Joplin Missouri yesterday

0:26 way through Joplin Missouri yesterday

0:26 way through Joplin Missouri yesterday pretty quickly cuz they were having some

0:28 pretty quickly cuz they were having some

0:28 pretty quickly cuz they were having some Stormy Weather but now we've made our

0:30 Stormy Weather but now we've made our

0:30 Stormy Weather but now we've made our way to the Queen City of the Ozarks

0:32 way to the Queen City of the Ozarks

0:32 way to the Queen City of the Ozarks downtown Springfield Missouri I got to

0:34 downtown Springfield Missouri I got to

0:34 downtown Springfield Missouri I got to tell you it looks pretty darn nice down

0:36 tell you it looks pretty darn nice down

0:36 tell you it looks pretty darn nice down here it is really peaceful and pretty

0:38 here it is really peaceful and pretty

0:38 here it is really peaceful and pretty out here today look at the square people

0:40 out here today look at the square people

0:40 out here today look at the square people are doing yoga they're walking their

0:42 are doing yoga they're walking their

0:42 are doing yoga they're walking their dogs but it wasn't always so peaceful

0:43 dogs but it wasn't always so peaceful

0:43 dogs but it wasn't always so peaceful out here see this little disc in the

0:45 out here see this little disc in the

0:45 out here see this little disc in the pavement this little circle right there

0:47 pavement this little circle right there

0:47 pavement this little circle right there marks the spot where Wild Bill Hickock

0:50 marks the spot where Wild Bill Hickock

0:50 marks the spot where Wild Bill Hickock stood when he shot and killed a guy who

0:52 stood when he shot and killed a guy who

0:52 stood when he shot and killed a guy who was way over there apparently Wild Bill

0:55 was way over there apparently Wild Bill

0:55 was way over there apparently Wild Bill owed this guy Davis K Tut a little money

0:58 owed this guy Davis K Tut a little money

0:58 owed this guy Davis K Tut a little money so Tut took Bill's pocket watch the

1:01 so Tut took Bill's pocket watch the

1:01 so Tut took Bill's pocket watch the thing is Wild Bill really loved that

1:03 thing is Wild Bill really loved that

1:03 thing is Wild Bill really loved that pocket watch so he warned Davis K Tut

1:06 pocket watch so he warned Davis K Tut

1:06 pocket watch so he warned Davis K Tut don't you wear that thing in public

1:07 don't you wear that thing in public

1:07 don't you wear that thing in public don't you humiliate me unfortunately Mr

1:09 don't you humiliate me unfortunately Mr

1:09 don't you humiliate me unfortunately Mr Tut over here did not listen and after

1:11 Tut over here did not listen and after

1:11 Tut over here did not listen and after being warned several times was spotted

1:13 being warned several times was spotted

1:13 being warned several times was spotted once again showing off the pocket watch

1:15 once again showing off the pocket watch

1:15 once again showing off the pocket watch while standing way way down over there

1:18 while standing way way down over there

1:18 while standing way way down over there and Bill sees him from way way over here

1:21 and Bill sees him from way way over here

1:21 and Bill sees him from way way over here we are talking about old timeing not

1:23 we are talking about old timeing not

1:23 we are talking about old timeing not very accurate guns while bill is

1:25 very accurate guns while bill is

1:25 very accurate guns while bill is standing way over there past that

1:26 standing way over there past that

1:26 standing way over there past that intersection and shoots Davis K ton

1:29 intersection and shoots Davis K ton

1:29 intersection and shoots Davis K ton standing right over that seems

1:31 standing right over that seems

1:31 standing right over that seems physically impossible maybe that's the

1:34 physically impossible maybe that's the

1:34 physically impossible maybe that's the reason they still have these little

1:36 reason they still have these little

1:36 reason they still have these little circles in the pavement of the square to

1:38 circles in the pavement of the square to

1:38 circles in the pavement of the square to this day to Mark the insane shot both

1:41 this day to Mark the insane shot both

1:41 this day to Mark the insane shot both men fired but only Tut was hit he

1:43 men fired but only Tut was hit he

1:43 men fired but only Tut was hit he staggered back against this building and

1:45 staggered back against this building and

1:45 staggered back against this building and later died I love this here nothing

1:47 later died I love this here nothing

1:47 later died I love this here nothing better describe the times than the fact

1:49 better describe the times than the fact

1:49 better describe the times than the fact that dangling a watch held to security

1:50 that dangling a watch held to security

1:51 that dangling a watch held to security for a poker death was widely regarded as

1:53 for a poker death was widely regarded as

1:53 for a poker death was widely regarded as a justifiable provocation for resorting

1:56 a justifiable provocation for resorting

1:56 a justifiable provocation for resorting to firearms in other words some guy

1:58 to firearms in other words some guy

1:58 to firearms in other words some guy dangles your pocket watch in front of

2:00 dangles your pocket watch in front of

2:00 dangles your pocket watch in front of your friends you're like oh no shoot

2:01 your friends you're like oh no shoot

2:01 your friends you're like oh no shoot them and you're okay weird what's even

2:03 them and you're okay weird what's even

2:04 them and you're okay weird what's even weirder though is the plaques in the

2:05 weirder though is the plaques in the

2:05 weirder though is the plaques in the street one over there for Bill one over

2:07 street one over there for Bill one over

2:07 street one over there for Bill one over there for tons commemorating this still

2:10 there for tons commemorating this still

2:10 there for tons commemorating this still 150 years later but like I said it's

2:13 150 years later but like I said it's

2:13 150 years later but like I said it's almost a miracle shot pretty crazy

2:15 almost a miracle shot pretty crazy

2:15 almost a miracle shot pretty crazy Springfield Missoura the death place of

2:18 Springfield Missoura the death place of

2:18 Springfield Missoura the death place of touch well while billly hickock's

2:20 touch well while billly hickock's

2:20 touch well while billly hickock's Miracle shot is pretty neat but that's

2:22 Miracle shot is pretty neat but that's

2:22 Miracle shot is pretty neat but that's not the only reason that we're in

2:24 not the only reason that we're in

2:24 not the only reason that we're in downtown Springfield because Springfield

2:26 downtown Springfield because Springfield

2:26 downtown Springfield because Springfield is not only the death place of touch

2:28 is not only the death place of touch

2:28 is not only the death place of touch it's the birth place of Route 66 we've

2:31 it's the birth place of Route 66 we've

2:31 it's the birth place of Route 66 we've talked about Cyrus Avery before the

2:33 talked about Cyrus Avery before the

2:33 talked about Cyrus Avery before the father of Route 66 the guy that was in

2:35 father of Route 66 the guy that was in

2:35 father of Route 66 the guy that was in charge of all the boosters and promoters

2:37 charge of all the boosters and promoters

2:37 charge of all the boosters and promoters trying to get his National Highway made

2:39 trying to get his National Highway made

2:39 trying to get his National Highway made well Cyrus Avery's partner in crime was

2:41 well Cyrus Avery's partner in crime was

2:41 well Cyrus Avery's partner in crime was a guy by the name of John T Woodruff who

2:43 a guy by the name of John T Woodruff who

2:43 a guy by the name of John T Woodruff who owned several hotels in Springfield

2:45 owned several hotels in Springfield

2:45 owned several hotels in Springfield including this giant building right here

2:47 including this giant building right here

2:47 including this giant building right here and they finally convinced the US

2:49 and they finally convinced the US

2:49 and they finally convinced the US government to build National highways

2:51 government to build National highways

2:51 government to build National highways they were stoked they were so excited

2:53 they were stoked they were so excited

2:53 they were stoked they were so excited until they found out that the number

2:55 until they found out that the number

2:55 until they found out that the number they picked out wasn't available you see

2:57 they picked out wasn't available you see

2:57 they picked out wasn't available you see Woodruff and Avery wanted the number US

3:00 Woodruff and Avery wanted the number US

3:00 Woodruff and Avery wanted the number US 60 for their highway from Chicago to LA

3:02 60 for their highway from Chicago to LA

3:02 60 for their highway from Chicago to LA but some people from Virginia and

3:04 but some people from Virginia and

3:04 but some people from Virginia and Kentucky wanted the number 60 and there

3:06 Kentucky wanted the number 60 and there

3:06 Kentucky wanted the number 60 and there was no way they were coming off of it

3:08 was no way they were coming off of it

3:08 was no way they were coming off of it they said you guys can have Route 62

3:10 they said you guys can have Route 62

3:10 they said you guys can have Route 62 there was a lot of arguing back and

3:11 there was a lot of arguing back and

3:11 there was a lot of arguing back and forth but eventually they came up with

3:13 forth but eventually they came up with

3:13 forth but eventually they came up with the idea let's just use 66 it's catchier

3:16 the idea let's just use 66 it's catchier

3:16 the idea let's just use 66 it's catchier anyway from a building right on this

3:18 anyway from a building right on this

3:18 anyway from a building right on this spot right where this parking lot now

3:19 spot right where this parking lot now

3:19 spot right where this parking lot now stands they sent the telegram to

3:21 stands they sent the telegram to

3:21 stands they sent the telegram to Washington saying that their Highway

3:23 Washington saying that their Highway

3:23 Washington saying that their Highway would be called Route 66 so Route 66 was

3:27 would be called Route 66 so Route 66 was

3:27 would be called Route 66 so Route 66 was literally born right here T woodruff's

3:30 literally born right here T woodruff's

3:30 literally born right here T woodruff's offices were right there on the seventh

3:32 offices were right there on the seventh

3:32 offices were right there on the seventh floor right along Old Route 66 and it

3:34 floor right along Old Route 66 and it

3:34 floor right along Old Route 66 and it was businessmen like him and Sai Avery

3:36 was businessmen like him and Sai Avery

3:36 was businessmen like him and Sai Avery that knew the highway would bring

3:38 that knew the highway would bring

3:38 that knew the highway would bring prosperity to their region and to their

3:40 prosperity to their region and to their

3:40 prosperity to their region and to their businesses so Woodruff was named the

3:41 businesses so Woodruff was named the

3:41 businesses so Woodruff was named the first president of the root 66

3:44 first president of the root 66

3:44 first president of the root 66 Association and it was from this

3:45 Association and it was from this

3:45 Association and it was from this building here that they did so much to

3:47 building here that they did so much to

3:47 building here that they did so much to advertise the highway and create the

3:50 advertise the highway and create the

3:50 advertise the highway and create the legend that became Route 66 people often

3:53 legend that became Route 66 people often

3:53 legend that became Route 66 people often ask me why is rout 66 so famous and the

3:56 ask me why is rout 66 so famous and the

3:56 ask me why is rout 66 so famous and the answer is because a couple of people in

3:57 answer is because a couple of people in

3:57 answer is because a couple of people in this building and in this old hotel that

3:59 this building and in this old hotel that

3:59 this building and in this old hotel that gone now decided that they wanted it to

4:01 gone now decided that they wanted it to

4:01 gone now decided that they wanted it to be famous and that's how the legend

4:03 be famous and that's how the legend

4:03 be famous and that's how the legend began sorry for the history lesson but

4:05 began sorry for the history lesson but

4:05 began sorry for the history lesson but come on Route 66 is a celebrity and it

4:07 come on Route 66 is a celebrity and it

4:07 come on Route 66 is a celebrity and it was born right there you know it has

4:09 was born right there you know it has

4:09 was born right there you know it has nothing to do with the history though

4:10 nothing to do with the history though

4:10 nothing to do with the history though but is right across the street is this

4:13 but is right across the street is this

4:13 but is right across the street is this what in the world is this look it it's

4:17 what in the world is this look it it's

4:17 what in the world is this look it it's the weirdest tree I've ever seen there's

4:20 the weirdest tree I've ever seen there's

4:20 the weirdest tree I've ever seen there's a robo tree growing right here on the

4:23 a robo tree growing right here on the

4:23 a robo tree growing right here on the side of the highway in a world where

4:25 side of the highway in a world where

4:25 side of the highway in a world where Robo trees dot the landscape one man

4:28 Robo trees dot the landscape one man

4:28 Robo trees dot the landscape one man must travel Route 60 to unlock their

4:31 must travel Route 60 to unlock their

4:31 must travel Route 60 to unlock their deadly secrets and protect mankind by

4:33 deadly secrets and protect mankind by

4:33 deadly secrets and protect mankind by saying weird I've seen a lot of trees

4:36 saying weird I've seen a lot of trees

4:36 saying weird I've seen a lot of trees but that is by far the weirdest Tree on

4:39 but that is by far the weirdest Tree on

4:39 but that is by far the weirdest Tree on Route 66 how about that careful there's

4:42 Route 66 how about that careful there's

4:42 Route 66 how about that careful there's a robo tree it might drop a robo coconut

4:44 a robo tree it might drop a robo coconut

4:44 a robo tree it might drop a robo coconut on you you put the robo in the Coconut

4:46 on you you put the robo in the Coconut

4:46 on you you put the robo in the Coconut you mix them both together put the robo

4:48 you mix them both together put the robo

4:48 you mix them both together put the robo in the coconut and drink them both

4:50 in the coconut and drink them both

4:50 in the coconut and drink them both speaking of birthplaces just after World

4:52 speaking of birthplaces just after World

4:52 speaking of birthplaces just after World War II a guy named Sheldon red Cheney

4:55 War II a guy named Sheldon red Cheney

4:55 War II a guy named Sheldon red Cheney bought a gas station right here on old

4:58 bought a gas station right here on old

4:58 bought a gas station right here on old Route 66 station there a couple of

5:00 Route 66 station there a couple of

5:00 Route 66 station there a couple of little wooden tourist cabins where

5:02 little wooden tourist cabins where

5:02 little wooden tourist cabins where people could spend the night we're in

5:04 people could spend the night we're in

5:04 people could spend the night we're in the back by those trees over there well

5:05 the back by those trees over there well

5:05 the back by those trees over there well since they were getting a lot of traffic

5:07 since they were getting a lot of traffic

5:07 since they were getting a lot of traffic on rout 66 Old Red decided to add a cafe

5:10 on rout 66 Old Red decided to add a cafe

5:10 on rout 66 Old Red decided to add a cafe here and because he had a small herd of

5:13 here and because he had a small herd of

5:13 here and because he had a small herd of cattle he decided to serve beef

5:15 cattle he decided to serve beef

5:15 cattle he decided to serve beef hamburgers to be specific nowadays all

5:18 hamburgers to be specific nowadays all

5:18 hamburgers to be specific nowadays all that's left of Red's Giant Hamburgers is

5:21 that's left of Red's Giant Hamburgers is

5:21 that's left of Red's Giant Hamburgers is a couple of pieces of old concrete and

5:24 a couple of pieces of old concrete and

5:24 a couple of pieces of old concrete and pavement here but this is actually a

5:25 pavement here but this is actually a

5:25 pavement here but this is actually a very historic and very important place

5:27 very historic and very important place

5:27 very historic and very important place because in the 1950s red decided he

5:30 because in the 1950s red decided he

5:30 because in the 1950s red decided he could serve more customers if he cut a

5:32 could serve more customers if he cut a

5:32 could serve more customers if he cut a hole into the side of his building and

5:34 hole into the side of his building and

5:34 hole into the side of his building and let people drive up in their cars to a

5:36 let people drive up in their cars to a

5:36 let people drive up in their cars to a window to order and get their food

5:39 window to order and get their food

5:39 window to order and get their food eventually so many cars were lined up in

5:41 eventually so many cars were lined up in

5:41 eventually so many cars were lined up in the driveway here he had to add a

5:44 the driveway here he had to add a

5:44 the driveway here he had to add a speaker and microphone system to take

5:46 speaker and microphone system to take

5:46 speaker and microphone system to take the orders and then give them their food

5:48 the orders and then give them their food

5:48 the orders and then give them their food at the window oh that's right this small

5:50 at the window oh that's right this small

5:50 at the window oh that's right this small almost vacant lot off Route 66 in

5:52 almost vacant lot off Route 66 in

5:52 almost vacant lot off Route 66 in Springfield bouri was the birthplace of

5:55 Springfield bouri was the birthplace of

5:55 Springfield bouri was the birthplace of the drivethru window just a couple of

5:58 the drivethru window just a couple of

5:58 the drivethru window just a couple of pieces of sidewalk a little bit set of

5:59 pieces of sidewalk a little bit set of

5:59 pieces of sidewalk a little bit set of concrete foundations and the old trees

6:02 concrete foundations and the old trees

6:02 concrete foundations and the old trees on the back of the property are all

6:04 on the back of the property are all

6:04 on the back of the property are all that's left to tell the tale the

6:05 that's left to tell the tale the

6:05 that's left to tell the tale the drive-through window was born right here

6:08 drive-through window was born right here

6:08 drive-through window was born right here how Wild is that no plaque no sign

6:11 how Wild is that no plaque no sign

6:11 how Wild is that no plaque no sign nothing to tell the tale of the building

6:13 nothing to tell the tale of the building

6:13 nothing to tell the tale of the building right here but just a little further

6:15 right here but just a little further

6:15 right here but just a little further down the road there is something worth

6:17 down the road there is something worth

6:17 down the road there is something worth seeing this is the famous sign from

6:20 seeing this is the famous sign from

6:20 seeing this is the famous sign from Red's Restaurant or more accurately a

6:23 Red's Restaurant or more accurately a

6:23 Red's Restaurant or more accurately a $15,000 replica paid for by the City of

6:26 $15,000 replica paid for by the City of

6:26 $15,000 replica paid for by the City of Springfield check it out that's the

6:27 Springfield check it out that's the

6:27 Springfield check it out that's the original restaurant and right over here

6:29 original restaurant and right over here

6:29 original restaurant and right over here is the original drive-thru window see

6:31 is the original drive-thru window see

6:31 is the original drive-thru window see the sign up front before red was famous

6:33 the sign up front before red was famous

6:33 the sign up front before red was famous for its drive-through window it was

6:34 for its drive-through window it was

6:34 for its drive-through window it was famous for its weird sign Red's giant

6:38 famous for its weird sign Red's giant

6:38 famous for its weird sign Red's giant hamburg what happened was when they

6:39 hamburg what happened was when they

6:39 hamburg what happened was when they ordered the sign it said giant hamburger

6:42 ordered the sign it said giant hamburger

6:42 ordered the sign it said giant hamburger but just like me every time that I do

6:44 but just like me every time that I do

6:44 but just like me every time that I do anything they didn't measure correctly

6:46 anything they didn't measure correctly

6:46 anything they didn't measure correctly so they didn't have enough room so what

6:47 so they didn't have enough room so what

6:48 so they didn't have enough room so what did Red do well he just chopped it off

6:49 did Red do well he just chopped it off

6:49 did Red do well he just chopped it off it certainly made the business sound

6:51 it certainly made the business sound

6:51 it certainly made the business sound unique and even long after the actual

6:54 unique and even long after the actual

6:54 unique and even long after the actual restaurant had to close down the people

6:56 restaurant had to close down the people

6:56 restaurant had to close down the people of Springfield decided they didn't want

6:57 of Springfield decided they didn't want

6:58 of Springfield decided they didn't want to live without their funky son from

6:59 to live without their funky son from

6:59 to live without their funky son from their favorite restaurant they erected

7:01 their favorite restaurant they erected

7:01 their favorite restaurant they erected their new sign here at the Route 66

7:04 their new sign here at the Route 66

7:04 their new sign here at the Route 66 roadside park that's pretty much all

7:06 roadside park that's pretty much all

7:06 roadside park that's pretty much all there is to it it's a nice park but

7:08 there is to it it's a nice park but

7:08 there is to it it's a nice park but what's more interesting is what's across

7:09 what's more interesting is what's across

7:09 what's more interesting is what's across the street check out all these funky

7:12 the street check out all these funky

7:12 the street check out all these funky mosaics on the side of the wall

7:14 mosaics on the side of the wall

7:14 mosaics on the side of the wall apparently right near this spot the very

7:16 apparently right near this spot the very

7:16 apparently right near this spot the very first cabin was built in Springfield so

7:18 first cabin was built in Springfield so

7:18 first cabin was built in Springfield so they did all these Mosaic murals to

7:21 they did all these Mosaic murals to

7:21 they did all these Mosaic murals to commemorate the fact they started this

7:23 commemorate the fact they started this

7:23 commemorate the fact they started this project in 2001 mostly with kids doing

7:26 project in 2001 mostly with kids doing

7:26 project in 2001 mostly with kids doing the work it's the College Street Great

7:28 the work it's the College Street Great

7:28 the work it's the College Street Great Mosaic wall look at this there's some

7:30 Mosaic wall look at this there's some

7:30 Mosaic wall look at this there's some symbols on the wall here you know like

7:32 symbols on the wall here you know like

7:32 symbols on the wall here you know like crash symbols music inspires life so it

7:35 crash symbols music inspires life so it

7:35 crash symbols music inspires life so it does got some informative signs here

7:37 does got some informative signs here

7:37 does got some informative signs here don't Litter okay a lady named grin with

7:40 don't Litter okay a lady named grin with

7:40 don't Litter okay a lady named grin with no face I don't know what half of these

7:41 no face I don't know what half of these

7:42 no face I don't know what half of these are I think this is a radioactive owl

7:44 are I think this is a radioactive owl

7:44 are I think this is a radioactive owl bat but they're pretty cool looks like

7:45 bat but they're pretty cool looks like

7:45 bat but they're pretty cool looks like we have St Louis Arch here with an old

7:47 we have St Louis Arch here with an old

7:47 we have St Louis Arch here with an old river boat an old timey cowboy with a

7:49 river boat an old timey cowboy with a

7:49 river boat an old timey cowboy with a real horseshoe right there one that

7:51 real horseshoe right there one that

7:51 real horseshoe right there one that would really terrify my girlfriend

7:52 would really terrify my girlfriend

7:52 would really terrify my girlfriend covered wagons an old train and of

7:54 covered wagons an old train and of

7:55 covered wagons an old train and of course some tributes to Route 66 a lot

7:57 course some tributes to Route 66 a lot

7:57 course some tributes to Route 66 a lot of history on this mural wall the kids

7:59 of history on this mural wall the kids

7:59 of history on this mural wall the kids got to be part of this must have been

8:00 got to be part of this must have been

8:00 got to be part of this must have been stoked I know I would be they're

8:02 stoked I know I would be they're

8:02 stoked I know I would be they're obviously probably grown-ups now but if

8:04 obviously probably grown-ups now but if

8:04 obviously probably grown-ups now but if I was one of the kids that put this

8:05 I was one of the kids that put this

8:05 I was one of the kids that put this together I'd still be driving by like oh

8:07 together I'd still be driving by like oh

8:07 together I'd still be driving by like oh yeah I did that you know one really cool

8:08 yeah I did that you know one really cool

8:08 yeah I did that you know one really cool thing about Springfield is that it's

8:10 thing about Springfield is that it's

8:10 thing about Springfield is that it's still home to a lot of the old tourist

8:12 still home to a lot of the old tourist

8:12 still home to a lot of the old tourist courts these all predated modern hotels

8:15 courts these all predated modern hotels

8:15 courts these all predated modern hotels they were like little Cottages or little

8:16 they were like little Cottages or little

8:16 they were like little Cottages or little cabins the old Shamrock Court sign is

8:18 cabins the old Shamrock Court sign is

8:18 cabins the old Shamrock Court sign is still here this would have been the

8:19 still here this would have been the

8:19 still here this would have been the front office and back behind it are the

8:21 front office and back behind it are the

8:21 front office and back behind it are the little Cottages which I think now are

8:23 little Cottages which I think now are

8:23 little Cottages which I think now are rented out as little efficiency

8:25 rented out as little efficiency

8:25 rented out as little efficiency apartments and the Shamrock's not the

8:27 apartments and the Shamrock's not the

8:27 apartments and the Shamrock's not the only one look at this the sign in the

8:28 only one look at this the sign in the

8:28 only one look at this the sign in the window says the Melinda Court not sure

8:30 window says the Melinda Court not sure

8:31 window says the Melinda Court not sure what its old school name would have been

8:32 what its old school name would have been

8:32 what its old school name would have been but this is a great example of early

8:35 but this is a great example of early

8:35 but this is a great example of early accommodations on Route 66 look at those

8:37 accommodations on Route 66 look at those

8:37 accommodations on Route 66 look at those little stone cabins or Cottages all

8:40 little stone cabins or Cottages all

8:40 little stone cabins or Cottages all arranged there in that semicircle a

8:42 arranged there in that semicircle a

8:42 arranged there in that semicircle a perfect old school tourist court and

8:45 perfect old school tourist court and

8:45 perfect old school tourist court and there's other examples all up and down

8:46 there's other examples all up and down

8:46 there's other examples all up and down this stretch of road look across the

8:47 this stretch of road look across the

8:47 this stretch of road look across the street at all those little buildings

8:49 street at all those little buildings

8:49 street at all those little buildings it's a whole neighborhood of little

8:50 it's a whole neighborhood of little

8:51 it's a whole neighborhood of little Apartments built out of old tourist

8:53 Apartments built out of old tourist

8:53 Apartments built out of old tourist courts that is pretty cool I can imagine

8:55 courts that is pretty cool I can imagine

8:55 courts that is pretty cool I can imagine them fixing that place up getting a big

8:56 them fixing that place up getting a big

8:56 them fixing that place up getting a big neon sign and being just as popular as

8:59 neon sign and being just as popular as

8:59 neon sign and being just as popular as say the Wigwam or the blue swallow Motel

9:01 say the Wigwam or the blue swallow Motel

9:01 say the Wigwam or the blue swallow Motel something like that there's a lot of

9:02 something like that there's a lot of

9:02 something like that there's a lot of history in this old neighborhood and

9:04 history in this old neighborhood and

9:04 history in this old neighborhood and they know it it's pretty cool that

9:05 they know it it's pretty cool that

9:05 they know it it's pretty cool that people take so much pride in being aart

9:07 people take so much pride in being aart

9:07 people take so much pride in being aart of Route 66 and they leave old trucks

9:10 of Route 66 and they leave old trucks

9:10 of Route 66 and they leave old trucks and old cars like this along the side of

9:12 and old cars like this along the side of

9:12 and old cars like this along the side of the road I mean really all over the

9:13 the road I mean really all over the

9:13 the road I mean really all over the place got another old flatb bed boom

9:15 place got another old flatb bed boom

9:16 place got another old flatb bed boom truck or tow truck right here toor's got

9:18 truck or tow truck right here toor's got

9:18 truck or tow truck right here toor's got a lot of relatives on the Old Highway

9:19 a lot of relatives on the Old Highway

9:19 a lot of relatives on the Old Highway old tow trucks though are becoming

9:21 old tow trucks though are becoming

9:21 old tow trucks though are becoming fairly standard sites for me this

9:23 fairly standard sites for me this

9:23 fairly standard sites for me this however is a little different look at

9:25 however is a little different look at

9:25 however is a little different look at this old Hearst this is one of those

9:27 this old Hearst this is one of those

9:27 this old Hearst this is one of those cars that would be fine to cruise Route

9:28 cars that would be fine to cruise Route

9:28 cars that would be fine to cruise Route 66 in as the driver but you definitely

9:31 66 in as the driver but you definitely

9:31 66 in as the driver but you definitely wouldn't want to be the passenger but

9:35 wouldn't want to be the passenger but

9:35 wouldn't want to be the passenger but you definitely wouldn't want to be the

9:38 you definitely wouldn't want to be the

9:38 you definitely wouldn't want to be the passenger that's pretty cool that's an

9:40 passenger that's pretty cool that's an

9:40 passenger that's pretty cool that's an unusual car to see along Route 66

9:42 unusual car to see along Route 66

9:42 unusual car to see along Route 66 speaking of unusual cars Springfield is

9:45 speaking of unusual cars Springfield is

9:45 speaking of unusual cars Springfield is also home to the 66 Car Museum and this

9:48 also home to the 66 Car Museum and this

9:48 also home to the 66 Car Museum and this one is a little different from others

9:50 one is a little different from others

9:50 one is a little different from others I've seen this museum is full of all

9:52 I've seen this museum is full of all

9:52 I've seen this museum is full of all kinds of Epic old school rare car and I

9:57 kinds of Epic old school rare car and I

9:57 kinds of Epic old school rare car and I mean rare look at this 19 1936 cord

10:01 mean rare look at this 19 1936 cord

10:01 mean rare look at this 19 1936 cord model A10 I've never seen that before in

10:03 model A10 I've never seen that before in

10:03 model A10 I've never seen that before in my life have you or how about this

10:05 my life have you or how about this

10:05 my life have you or how about this little French three-wheeler you don't

10:07 little French three-wheeler you don't

10:07 little French three-wheeler you don't see one of those rolling around every

10:09 see one of those rolling around every

10:09 see one of those rolling around every day there are a lot of strange unusual

10:12 day there are a lot of strange unusual

10:12 day there are a lot of strange unusual and very rare European cars in here some

10:14 and very rare European cars in here some

10:14 and very rare European cars in here some of these are pretty rad looking they

10:16 of these are pretty rad looking they

10:16 of these are pretty rad looking they look like cars from Batman the Animated

10:18 look like cars from Batman the Animated

10:18 look like cars from Batman the Animated Series look at these I've never heard of

10:20 Series look at these I've never heard of

10:20 Series look at these I've never heard of Allard roadsters before but they have

10:22 Allard roadsters before but they have

10:22 Allard roadsters before but they have some very unique front ends they got

10:25 some very unique front ends they got

10:25 some very unique front ends they got some American cars too and there's a lot

10:26 some American cars too and there's a lot

10:26 some American cars too and there's a lot more than just your standard 57 Chevy

10:28 more than just your standard 57 Chevy

10:29 more than just your standard 57 Chevy You' see in these places Buick Century

10:31 You' see in these places Buick Century

10:31 You' see in these places Buick Century 1936 Pontiac a Hudson Commodore and look

10:35 1936 Pontiac a Hudson Commodore and look

10:35 1936 Pontiac a Hudson Commodore and look at this beautiful old Packard my

10:38 at this beautiful old Packard my

10:38 at this beautiful old Packard my great-grandfather had a big old Packard

10:40 great-grandfather had a big old Packard

10:40 great-grandfather had a big old Packard like this and then he got divorced the

10:42 like this and then he got divorced the

10:42 like this and then he got divorced the only thing he had left was his Packard

10:44 only thing he had left was his Packard

10:44 only thing he had left was his Packard he even had to sleep inside of it from

10:46 he even had to sleep inside of it from

10:46 he even had to sleep inside of it from there though he rebuilt his Empire

10:47 there though he rebuilt his Empire

10:48 there though he rebuilt his Empire opened a small restaurant had a rental

10:50 opened a small restaurant had a rental

10:50 opened a small restaurant had a rental house and stuff like that so it wasn't

10:51 house and stuff like that so it wasn't

10:51 house and stuff like that so it wasn't the end for him but that's a famous

10:53 the end for him but that's a famous

10:53 the end for him but that's a famous family story about how he lived in his

10:55 family story about how he lived in his

10:55 family story about how he lived in his Packard for a while I can see living in

10:57 Packard for a while I can see living in

10:57 Packard for a while I can see living in one of these they're huge ly though this

11:00 one of these they're huge ly though this

11:00 one of these they're huge ly though this particular museum is full of cars I have

11:02 particular museum is full of cars I have

11:02 particular museum is full of cars I have never even heard of I would love to take

11:04 never even heard of I would love to take

11:04 never even heard of I would love to take a ride in the back of this car a Kissle

11:07 a ride in the back of this car a Kissle

11:07 a ride in the back of this car a Kissle bug Speedster look at this they got some

11:10 bug Speedster look at this they got some

11:10 bug Speedster look at this they got some 80s cars here too like this Ferrari and

11:12 80s cars here too like this Ferrari and

11:12 80s cars here too like this Ferrari and of course the best the DeLorean man

11:16 of course the best the DeLorean man

11:16 of course the best the DeLorean man these things are so wide and so flat

11:19 these things are so wide and so flat

11:19 these things are so wide and so flat whenever I see one that's not all decked

11:20 whenever I see one that's not all decked

11:20 whenever I see one that's not all decked out like a time machine from Back to the

11:22 out like a time machine from Back to the

11:22 out like a time machine from Back to the Future and it just makes me think of

11:23 Future and it just makes me think of

11:23 Future and it just makes me think of Glen gouia from The Wedding Singer don't

11:26 Glen gouia from The Wedding Singer don't

11:26 Glen gouia from The Wedding Singer don't yak in the car I love that movie too

11:28 yak in the car I love that movie too

11:28 yak in the car I love that movie too look at the clearly many cars for the

11:31 look at the clearly many cars for the

11:31 look at the clearly many cars for the rich and the elite only the wealthy and

11:34 rich and the elite only the wealthy and

11:34 rich and the elite only the wealthy and successful could drive cars like these

11:36 successful could drive cars like these

11:36 successful could drive cars like these celebrities politicians businessmen even

11:40 celebrities politicians businessmen even

11:40 celebrities politicians businessmen even Bruce Wayne's car is in here look at

11:43 Bruce Wayne's car is in here look at

11:43 Bruce Wayne's car is in here look at this replica Batmobile the 1971 Gotham

11:46 this replica Batmobile the 1971 Gotham

11:46 this replica Batmobile the 1971 Gotham Roadster that is my favorite car of all

11:50 Roadster that is my favorite car of all

11:50 Roadster that is my favorite car of all time I don't think there's ever been a

11:52 time I don't think there's ever been a

11:52 time I don't think there's ever been a car in any other movie or TV show as

11:55 car in any other movie or TV show as

11:55 car in any other movie or TV show as epic as that the

11:57 epic as that the

11:57 epic as that the 1955 Lincoln futur a concept car that

12:01 1955 Lincoln futur a concept car that

12:01 1955 Lincoln futur a concept car that legendary customizer George bars turned

12:04 legendary customizer George bars turned

12:04 legendary customizer George bars turned into the 1966 Batmobile probably the

12:07 into the 1966 Batmobile probably the

12:07 into the 1966 Batmobile probably the coolest slickest sickest looking car

12:10 coolest slickest sickest looking car

12:10 coolest slickest sickest looking car ever this is a replica probably from a

12:12 ever this is a replica probably from a

12:12 ever this is a replica probably from a kit but it still has a lot of the bells

12:14 kit but it still has a lot of the bells

12:14 kit but it still has a lot of the bells and whistles the emergency bat turn

12:16 and whistles the emergency bat turn

12:16 and whistles the emergency bat turn lever the bat Ram the bat scope I want

12:19 lever the bat Ram the bat scope I want

12:20 lever the bat Ram the bat scope I want one Atomic batteries to power turbines

12:22 one Atomic batteries to power turbines

12:22 one Atomic batteries to power turbines to speed I just love the bubble Windows

12:25 to speed I just love the bubble Windows

12:25 to speed I just love the bubble Windows not sure what they would have done when

12:26 not sure what they would have done when

12:26 not sure what they would have done when it was raining the original Lincoln

12:27 it was raining the original Lincoln

12:27 it was raining the original Lincoln Concept car had a bubble top that went

12:29 Concept car had a bubble top that went

12:29 Concept car had a bubble top that went over this but Batman and Robin

12:31 over this but Batman and Robin

12:31 over this but Batman and Robin apparently just like to be exposed to

12:33 apparently just like to be exposed to

12:33 apparently just like to be exposed to the elements oh maybe this car is the

12:35 the elements oh maybe this car is the

12:35 the elements oh maybe this car is the reason I love Tail Fins so much I love

12:37 reason I love Tail Fins so much I love

12:37 reason I love Tail Fins so much I love that this place made the Batmobile part

12:38 that this place made the Batmobile part

12:38 that this place made the Batmobile part of Route 66 but that's not the only

12:41 of Route 66 but that's not the only

12:41 of Route 66 but that's not the only important car in here movie wise I mean

12:43 important car in here movie wise I mean

12:43 important car in here movie wise I mean this Museum also acquired one of only

12:46 this Museum also acquired one of only

12:46 this Museum also acquired one of only five licensed Ecto One cars it's from

12:49 five licensed Ecto One cars it's from

12:49 five licensed Ecto One cars it's from the new Ghostbusters movie not from the

12:51 the new Ghostbusters movie not from the

12:51 the new Ghostbusters movie not from the old original Ghostbusters movie but that

12:53 old original Ghostbusters movie but that

12:53 old original Ghostbusters movie but that is still pretty cool right there I

12:55 is still pretty cool right there I

12:55 is still pretty cool right there I haven't seen the new one so I'm not too

12:57 haven't seen the new one so I'm not too

12:57 haven't seen the new one so I'm not too attached to this car yet but there is

12:59 attached to this car yet but there is

12:59 attached to this car yet but there is another movie car in here that blew my

13:01 another movie car in here that blew my

13:01 another movie car in here that blew my mind have you watched The Grapes of

13:03 mind have you watched The Grapes of

13:03 mind have you watched The Grapes of Wrath yet we've been talking a lot about

13:04 Wrath yet we've been talking a lot about

13:04 Wrath yet we've been talking a lot about that movie on this trip we've even seen

13:06 that movie on this trip we've even seen

13:06 that movie on this trip we've even seen some of the places that it was filmed so

13:08 some of the places that it was filmed so

13:08 some of the places that it was filmed so if you've seen it question for you do

13:10 if you've seen it question for you do

13:10 if you've seen it question for you do you recognize this doesn't look familiar

13:13 you recognize this doesn't look familiar

13:13 you recognize this doesn't look familiar to you didn't look very familiar to me

13:15 to you didn't look very familiar to me

13:15 to you didn't look very familiar to me either but it turns out that this

13:18 either but it turns out that this

13:18 either but it turns out that this unbelievably weird looking race car

13:21 unbelievably weird looking race car

13:21 unbelievably weird looking race car which is a 1926 Hudson Speedster should

13:24 which is a 1926 Hudson Speedster should

13:24 which is a 1926 Hudson Speedster should have actually been very well known to me

13:27 have actually been very well known to me

13:27 have actually been very well known to me because this car

13:29 because this car

13:29 because this car right here once looked like this this is

13:33 right here once looked like this this is

13:33 right here once looked like this this is the most unbelievably mind-blowing thing

13:36 the most unbelievably mind-blowing thing

13:36 the most unbelievably mind-blowing thing I've ever seen in a car museum this

13:38 I've ever seen in a car museum this

13:38 I've ever seen in a car museum this thing right here was the truck from The

13:42 thing right here was the truck from The

13:42 thing right here was the truck from The Grapes of rra to build the jod family's

13:45 Grapes of rra to build the jod family's

13:45 Grapes of rra to build the jod family's famous truck they used the chassis in a

13:47 famous truck they used the chassis in a

13:47 famous truck they used the chassis in a bunch of parts from this

13:49 bunch of parts from this

13:49 bunch of parts from this 1926 Hudson Speedster they turned this

13:52 1926 Hudson Speedster they turned this

13:52 1926 Hudson Speedster they turned this race car basically into a giant truck

13:55 race car basically into a giant truck

13:55 race car basically into a giant truck then when the movie was over they took

13:57 then when the movie was over they took

13:57 then when the movie was over they took all the truck stuff off put the half

13:59 all the truck stuff off put the half

13:59 all the truck stuff off put the half chopped up car in storage where it sat

14:01 chopped up car in storage where it sat

14:01 chopped up car in storage where it sat for

14:02 for

14:02 for 69 years an entire lifetime until

14:06 69 years an entire lifetime until

14:06 69 years an entire lifetime until eventually somebody bought the pieces

14:08 eventually somebody bought the pieces

14:08 eventually somebody bought the pieces for 4 grand and restored it to its

14:10 for 4 grand and restored it to its

14:10 for 4 grand and restored it to its original speeder shape that is so

14:15 original speeder shape that is so

14:15 original speeder shape that is so totally bizarre I mean it's a weird car

14:18 totally bizarre I mean it's a weird car

14:18 totally bizarre I mean it's a weird car anyways especially with this tail on it

14:19 anyways especially with this tail on it

14:19 anyways especially with this tail on it for aerodynamics I'm guessing you can

14:21 for aerodynamics I'm guessing you can

14:21 for aerodynamics I'm guessing you can picture two old timey Chaps in their

14:23 picture two old timey Chaps in their

14:23 picture two old timey Chaps in their Aviation hats and goggles and scarves

14:25 Aviation hats and goggles and scarves

14:25 Aviation hats and goggles and scarves flying down the road in that thing but

14:27 flying down the road in that thing but

14:27 flying down the road in that thing but it is unfathomably hard to believe that

14:30 it is unfathomably hard to believe that

14:30 it is unfathomably hard to believe that it was once the actual truck from The

14:33 it was once the actual truck from The

14:33 it was once the actual truck from The Grapes of Wrath that is a crazy

14:36 Grapes of Wrath that is a crazy

14:36 Grapes of Wrath that is a crazy transformation the front grill and the

14:38 transformation the front grill and the

14:38 transformation the front grill and the front headlights even the license plates

14:41 front headlights even the license plates

14:41 front headlights even the license plates still look pretty much the same but

14:43 still look pretty much the same but

14:43 still look pretty much the same but everything else looks so different that

14:45 everything else looks so different that

14:45 everything else looks so different that is mind-blowing that's the same engine

14:47 is mind-blowing that's the same engine

14:47 is mind-blowing that's the same engine in there and everything the same car

14:49 in there and everything the same car

14:49 in there and everything the same car Henry Fonda drove in the movie that is a

14:52 Henry Fonda drove in the movie that is a

14:52 Henry Fonda drove in the movie that is a crazy piece of American film and Route

14:55 crazy piece of American film and Route

14:55 crazy piece of American film and Route 66 history tucked away in that corner

14:58 66 history tucked away in that corner

14:58 66 history tucked away in that corner there they also have this giant room in

15:00 there they also have this giant room in

15:00 there they also have this giant room in here where normally you can watch

15:01 here where normally you can watch

15:01 here where normally you can watch mechanics work on some old cars they

15:04 mechanics work on some old cars they

15:04 mechanics work on some old cars they even have a few for sale I'd love to buy

15:06 even have a few for sale I'd love to buy

15:06 even have a few for sale I'd love to buy this model A but it's a little bit out

15:09 this model A but it's a little bit out

15:09 this model A but it's a little bit out of my price range I know most people my

15:10 of my price range I know most people my

15:10 of my price range I know most people my age and younger are not going to

15:12 age and younger are not going to

15:12 age and younger are not going to appreciate The Grapes of Wrath car but

15:14 appreciate The Grapes of Wrath car but

15:14 appreciate The Grapes of Wrath car but maybe you'll appreciate this Resident

15:16 maybe you'll appreciate this Resident

15:16 maybe you'll appreciate this Resident Evil zombie protection truck Resident

15:19 Evil zombie protection truck Resident

15:19 Evil zombie protection truck Resident Evil zombies blades look kids video

15:23 Evil zombies blades look kids video

15:23 Evil zombies blades look kids video games come to life finally something for

15:25 games come to life finally something for

15:25 games come to life finally something for Grandma to enjoy at the Museum looks

15:27 Grandma to enjoy at the Museum looks

15:27 Grandma to enjoy at the Museum looks like none of the mechanics are on duty

15:28 like none of the mechanics are on duty

15:28 like none of the mechanics are on duty today I wonder where they went oh here

15:31 today I wonder where they went oh here

15:31 today I wonder where they went oh here he is oh boy that's a heck of a job he's

15:33 he is oh boy that's a heck of a job he's

15:33 he is oh boy that's a heck of a job he's doing on that car look at him working

15:36 doing on that car look at him working

15:36 doing on that car look at him working his little hard out there's also a rare

15:38 his little hard out there's also a rare

15:38 his little hard out there's also a rare car over here used during World War II

15:41 car over here used during World War II

15:41 car over here used during World War II for German generals definitely a piece

15:44 for German generals definitely a piece

15:44 for German generals definitely a piece of History this is where they used to

15:46 of History this is where they used to

15:46 of History this is where they used to attach the little flags that we'd rather

15:48 attach the little flags that we'd rather

15:48 attach the little flags that we'd rather not see know what I know what I'm you

15:51 not see know what I know what I'm you

15:51 not see know what I know what I'm you know what I'm getting at creepy I prefer

15:53 know what I'm getting at creepy I prefer

15:53 know what I'm getting at creepy I prefer the American Cadillac or how about this

15:56 the American Cadillac or how about this

15:56 the American Cadillac or how about this 1925 Model T Depot hack back then a hack

16:00 1925 Model T Depot hack back then a hack

16:00 1925 Model T Depot hack back then a hack didn't just mean you know a politician

16:02 didn't just mean you know a politician

16:02 didn't just mean you know a politician it was a type of carriage and they

16:04 it was a type of carriage and they

16:04 it was a type of carriage and they started making model T's that would look

16:06 started making model T's that would look

16:06 started making model T's that would look like the old hacks a Depot hack was a

16:09 like the old hacks a Depot hack was a

16:09 like the old hacks a Depot hack was a hack that took you to and from the train

16:11 hack that took you to and from the train

16:11 hack that took you to and from the train depot a station wagon is a different way

16:14 depot a station wagon is a different way

16:14 depot a station wagon is a different way of saying the same thing so this is one

16:17 of saying the same thing so this is one

16:17 of saying the same thing so this is one of the original station wagons and now

16:20 of the original station wagons and now

16:20 of the original station wagons and now you know where that expression comes

16:21 you know where that expression comes

16:21 you know where that expression comes from I'm learning it blows my mind how

16:24 from I'm learning it blows my mind how

16:24 from I'm learning it blows my mind how big some of these old cars are I mean

16:26 big some of these old cars are I mean

16:26 big some of these old cars are I mean this here is a big heavy machine but it

16:29 this here is a big heavy machine but it

16:29 this here is a big heavy machine but it also blows my mind how small some of

16:31 also blows my mind how small some of

16:31 also blows my mind how small some of these old cars are look at this little

16:33 these old cars are look at this little

16:33 these old cars are look at this little guy right here I love this it's like an

16:35 guy right here I love this it's like an

16:35 guy right here I love this it's like an alleys sized car this thing is barely

16:37 alleys sized car this thing is barely

16:37 alleys sized car this thing is barely one alley tall another little tiny car

16:40 one alley tall another little tiny car

16:40 one alley tall another little tiny car here made by Crosley you know the people

16:41 here made by Crosley you know the people

16:41 here made by Crosley you know the people that made the radios and the turntables

16:44 that made the radios and the turntables

16:44 that made the radios and the turntables crazy I'm not like a super car guy or

16:46 crazy I'm not like a super car guy or

16:46 crazy I'm not like a super car guy or anything but I have been learning a lot

16:48 anything but I have been learning a lot

16:48 anything but I have been learning a lot on this trip it's been kind of fun I

16:49 on this trip it's been kind of fun I

16:49 on this trip it's been kind of fun I still don't know how to change my own

16:51 still don't know how to change my own

16:51 still don't know how to change my own motor oil but I do know how to

16:53 motor oil but I do know how to

16:53 motor oil but I do know how to appreciate a good Batmobile so you know

16:56 appreciate a good Batmobile so you know

16:56 appreciate a good Batmobile so you know that was so cool we just saw the route 6

16:59 that was so cool we just saw the route 6

16:59 that was so cool we just saw the route 6 6 Batmobile and now we've entered the

17:01 6 Batmobile and now we've entered the

17:01 6 Batmobile and now we've entered the Route 66 Hot and humid mobile wo it's

17:04 Route 66 Hot and humid mobile wo it's

17:04 Route 66 Hot and humid mobile wo it's warm there's a lot of really great

17:06 warm there's a lot of really great

17:06 warm there's a lot of really great really cool stuff to see in Springfield

17:08 really cool stuff to see in Springfield

17:08 really cool stuff to see in Springfield a lot of really beautiful old historic

17:11 a lot of really beautiful old historic

17:11 a lot of really beautiful old historic homes and Route 66 sites but right now

17:13 homes and Route 66 sites but right now

17:13 homes and Route 66 sites but right now there's something off the famous Highway

17:15 there's something off the famous Highway

17:15 there's something off the famous Highway that I really want to see oh you look at

17:18 that I really want to see oh you look at

17:18 that I really want to see oh you look at the size of this Fork oh my gosh look at

17:23 the size of this Fork oh my gosh look at

17:23 the size of this Fork oh my gosh look at the size of that g g you and utensil how

17:26 the size of that g g you and utensil how

17:26 the size of that g g you and utensil how many people must drive by this thing and

17:29 many people must drive by this thing and

17:29 many people must drive by this thing and say what the fork I'm sorry I had to

17:31 say what the fork I'm sorry I had to

17:31 say what the fork I'm sorry I had to it's a thre story tall Fork a world's

17:36 it's a thre story tall Fork a world's

17:36 it's a thre story tall Fork a world's largest fork and according to this

17:38 largest fork and according to this

17:38 largest fork and according to this little we sign down here this marks the

17:41 little we sign down here this marks the

17:41 little we sign down here this marks the headquarters of the Food Channel I don't

17:44 headquarters of the Food Channel I don't

17:44 headquarters of the Food Channel I don't know what the food channel is but look

17:46 know what the food channel is but look

17:46 know what the food channel is but look at the size of that fork man I want to

17:49 at the size of that fork man I want to

17:49 at the size of that fork man I want to use this thing to eat with so bad look

17:52 use this thing to eat with so bad look

17:52 use this thing to eat with so bad look at this thick as my head but it looks

17:54 at this thick as my head but it looks

17:54 at this thick as my head but it looks like we're going to need a giant

17:55 like we're going to need a giant

17:55 like we're going to need a giant dishwasher because that fork is stuck in

17:57 dishwasher because that fork is stuck in

17:57 dishwasher because that fork is stuck in the dirt woo now that's a dirty Fork the

18:00 the dirt woo now that's a dirty Fork the

18:00 the dirt woo now that's a dirty Fork the world's largest fork wow the craziest

18:04 world's largest fork wow the craziest

18:04 world's largest fork wow the craziest part is look at this it's just this nice

18:06 part is look at this it's just this nice

18:06 part is look at this it's just this nice little neighborhood a nice little office

18:08 little neighborhood a nice little office

18:08 little neighborhood a nice little office building you would never even know this

18:11 building you would never even know this

18:11 building you would never even know this gargantuan Beast is back here it's a

18:14 gargantuan Beast is back here it's a

18:14 gargantuan Beast is back here it's a World's artist Fork 35 ft tall It's A

18:18 World's artist Fork 35 ft tall It's A

18:18 World's artist Fork 35 ft tall It's A giant fork and it's here for very little

18:20 giant fork and it's here for very little

18:20 giant fork and it's here for very little reason wow I love this country I saw the

18:23 reason wow I love this country I saw the

18:23 reason wow I love this country I saw the Batmobile and a huge Fork I am pleased

18:27 Batmobile and a huge Fork I am pleased

18:27 Batmobile and a huge Fork I am pleased this was a big day for me which is why

18:29 this was a big day for me which is why

18:29 this was a big day for me which is why I've come back to Old Route 66 to get a

18:33 I've come back to Old Route 66 to get a

18:33 I've come back to Old Route 66 to get a little rest welcome ladies and gentlemen

18:35 little rest welcome ladies and gentlemen

18:36 little rest welcome ladies and gentlemen to a Route 66 and Springfield icon The

18:38 to a Route 66 and Springfield icon The

18:39 to a Route 66 and Springfield icon The Rail Haven Motel named for the old rail

18:42 Rail Haven Motel named for the old rail

18:42 Rail Haven Motel named for the old rail fences that used to be around it this is

18:44 fences that used to be around it this is

18:44 fences that used to be around it this is just a little baby one for like for

18:45 just a little baby one for like for

18:45 just a little baby one for like for history sake The Rail Haven is well

18:47 history sake The Rail Haven is well

18:47 history sake The Rail Haven is well known for its very distinct signs see

18:49 known for its very distinct signs see

18:49 known for its very distinct signs see the rail fence shaped around the edges

18:51 the rail fence shaped around the edges

18:51 the rail fence shaped around the edges to really appreciate it you got to see

18:53 to really appreciate it you got to see

18:53 to really appreciate it you got to see it at night if you were coming down

18:54 it at night if you were coming down

18:54 it at night if you were coming down Route 66 from the East the first thing

18:57 Route 66 from the East the first thing

18:57 Route 66 from the East the first thing you would see in Springfield was The

18:59 you would see in Springfield was The

18:59 you would see in Springfield was The Rail Haven it was one of the most

19:00 Rail Haven it was one of the most

19:00 Rail Haven it was one of the most popular motels on the Mother Road Elvis

19:03 popular motels on the Mother Road Elvis

19:03 popular motels on the Mother Road Elvis Presley slept here when he played in

19:04 Presley slept here when he played in

19:04 Presley slept here when he played in town Pat boom nowadays this place is run

19:07 town Pat boom nowadays this place is run

19:07 town Pat boom nowadays this place is run as a Best Western but the history goes

19:09 as a Best Western but the history goes

19:09 as a Best Western but the history goes all the way back to the 1930s originally

19:12 all the way back to the 1930s originally

19:12 all the way back to the 1930s originally this place had a small gas station here

19:13 this place had a small gas station here

19:13 this place had a small gas station here different building same spot and started

19:15 different building same spot and started

19:15 different building same spot and started out as a little motor Court kind of like

19:17 out as a little motor Court kind of like

19:17 out as a little motor Court kind of like the buildings we saw earlier there were

19:19 the buildings we saw earlier there were

19:19 the buildings we saw earlier there were little Stone Cottages here you could

19:20 little Stone Cottages here you could

19:20 little Stone Cottages here you could pull your car right up next to them and

19:22 pull your car right up next to them and

19:22 pull your car right up next to them and go to sh if you look closely you can

19:23 go to sh if you look closely you can

19:23 go to sh if you look closely you can actually still see that a lot of the

19:25 actually still see that a lot of the

19:25 actually still see that a lot of the walls from the original Stone Cottages

19:27 walls from the original Stone Cottages

19:27 walls from the original Stone Cottages were left when they were in Incorporated

19:29 were left when they were in Incorporated

19:29 were left when they were in Incorporated together into one long Motel this place

19:31 together into one long Motel this place

19:31 together into one long Motel this place advertised Steam Heat very fancy and

19:34 advertised Steam Heat very fancy and

19:34 advertised Steam Heat very fancy and they still have some of the little

19:35 they still have some of the little

19:35 they still have some of the little buildings that held boilers and the old

19:37 buildings that held boilers and the old

19:37 buildings that held boilers and the old laundry facilities and like I said if

19:39 laundry facilities and like I said if

19:39 laundry facilities and like I said if you Snoop around enough you can still

19:41 you Snoop around enough you can still

19:41 you Snoop around enough you can still see a lot of the original Stone

19:43 see a lot of the original Stone

19:43 see a lot of the original Stone buildings back here the whole Outer ring

19:45 buildings back here the whole Outer ring

19:45 buildings back here the whole Outer ring of motel rooms is all the original Rock

19:48 of motel rooms is all the original Rock

19:48 of motel rooms is all the original Rock built motor CT buildings but things

19:50 built motor CT buildings but things

19:50 built motor CT buildings but things really got kicked up into high gear in

19:52 really got kicked up into high gear in

19:52 really got kicked up into high gear in the 1950s when they built some more

19:55 the 1950s when they built some more

19:55 the 1950s when they built some more modern rooms which would have been the

19:57 modern rooms which would have been the

19:57 modern rooms which would have been the era when Elvis Presley and Pat we're

19:59 era when Elvis Presley and Pat we're

19:59 era when Elvis Presley and Pat we're staying here the thing about the Rail

20:00 staying here the thing about the Rail

20:00 staying here the thing about the Rail Haven is it's huge and the last big

20:02 Haven is it's huge and the last big

20:02 Haven is it's huge and the last big expansion was

20:03 expansion was

20:03 expansion was 1957 which just tells you how busy this

20:06 1957 which just tells you how busy this

20:06 1957 which just tells you how busy this place was back in the day wow and look

20:08 place was back in the day wow and look

20:08 place was back in the day wow and look at this old school sign the Rail Haven

20:11 at this old school sign the Rail Haven

20:11 at this old school sign the Rail Haven joined Best Western which is a chain of

20:13 joined Best Western which is a chain of

20:13 joined Best Western which is a chain of independently owned hotels way back in

20:16 independently owned hotels way back in

20:16 independently owned hotels way back in the day it's still one of the oldest

20:18 the day it's still one of the oldest

20:18 the day it's still one of the oldest Best Western properties that exists they

20:20 Best Western properties that exists they

20:20 Best Western properties that exists they got a big old covered area for

20:22 got a big old covered area for

20:22 got a big old covered area for barbecuing nice looking pool and a must

20:24 barbecuing nice looking pool and a must

20:24 barbecuing nice looking pool and a must on Route 66 oh so Swanky old school

20:28 on Route 66 oh so Swanky old school

20:28 on Route 66 oh so Swanky old school autom

20:29 autom

20:29 autom the awesome thing is that both of these

20:30 the awesome thing is that both of these

20:30 the awesome thing is that both of these old Fords still run earlier I watched a

20:33 old Fords still run earlier I watched a

20:33 old Fords still run earlier I watched a guy start it up and drive it around just

20:34 guy start it up and drive it around just

20:34 guy start it up and drive it around just to keep it in good condition certainly

20:36 to keep it in good condition certainly

20:36 to keep it in good condition certainly is a beautiful site and check this out

20:39 is a beautiful site and check this out

20:39 is a beautiful site and check this out inside the office they even have a Route

20:41 inside the office they even have a Route

20:41 inside the office they even have a Route 66 Diner themed breakfast area the old

20:44 66 Diner themed breakfast area the old

20:44 66 Diner themed breakfast area the old gas pumps outside certainly do add charm

20:47 gas pumps outside certainly do add charm

20:47 gas pumps outside certainly do add charm but what really makes this big old place

20:49 but what really makes this big old place

20:49 but what really makes this big old place so awesome is that the outside may look

20:51 so awesome is that the outside may look

20:51 so awesome is that the outside may look exactly like it did in the '

20:53 exactly like it did in the '

20:53 exactly like it did in the ' 50s but the inside is oh so nice nice

20:59 50s but the inside is oh so nice nice

20:59 50s but the inside is oh so nice nice look at that modern comfortable things

21:02 look at that modern comfortable things

21:02 look at that modern comfortable things like a flat screen you got a fridge and

21:04 like a flat screen you got a fridge and

21:04 like a flat screen you got a fridge and a microwave two comfortable beds we have

21:07 a microwave two comfortable beds we have

21:07 a microwave two comfortable beds we have everything we need here nothing about

21:09 everything we need here nothing about

21:09 everything we need here nothing about this feels old and gross but you still

21:11 this feels old and gross but you still

21:11 this feels old and gross but you still get the cool

21:13 get the cool

21:13 get the cool 1957 Vibe out of it somehow nice big

21:17 1957 Vibe out of it somehow nice big

21:17 1957 Vibe out of it somehow nice big bathtub shower there ooh pedestal sink

21:20 bathtub shower there ooh pedestal sink

21:20 bathtub shower there ooh pedestal sink this is old school the soap dish in the

21:23 this is old school the soap dish in the

21:23 this is old school the soap dish in the tile there reminds me of my Grandma's

21:24 tile there reminds me of my Grandma's

21:24 tile there reminds me of my Grandma's old house clean new furniture but the

21:27 old house clean new furniture but the

21:27 old house clean new furniture but the colors and the side give it a little bit

21:30 colors and the side give it a little bit

21:30 colors and the side give it a little bit of a retro Vibe you know what I mean I

21:32 of a retro Vibe you know what I mean I

21:32 of a retro Vibe you know what I mean I could picture this chair being around in

21:34 could picture this chair being around in

21:34 could picture this chair being around in the 50s even though I know it's new and

21:36 the 50s even though I know it's new and

21:36 the 50s even though I know it's new and what's extra cool are these frames with

21:38 what's extra cool are these frames with

21:38 what's extra cool are these frames with old photographs of this hotel which

21:41 old photographs of this hotel which

21:41 old photographs of this hotel which means even if you didn't know anything

21:42 means even if you didn't know anything

21:42 means even if you didn't know anything about the history you could totally get

21:44 about the history you could totally get

21:44 about the history you could totally get into it look at there's Lawrence Litman

21:46 into it look at there's Lawrence Litman

21:46 into it look at there's Lawrence Litman one of the brothers that built this

21:48 one of the brothers that built this

21:48 one of the brothers that built this place there's the old Cottages back in

21:50 place there's the old Cottages back in

21:50 place there's the old Cottages back in the 30s and here's the same buildings

21:51 the 30s and here's the same buildings

21:51 the 30s and here's the same buildings now part of the Modern Hotel oh here's

21:54 now part of the Modern Hotel oh here's

21:54 now part of the Modern Hotel oh here's my wing right here there it is in the '

21:55 my wing right here there it is in the '

21:55 my wing right here there it is in the ' 50s and there it is now sweet can't eat

21:58 50s and there it is now sweet can't eat

21:58 50s and there it is now sweet can't eat out at restaurants so having a microwave

22:00 out at restaurants so having a microwave

22:00 out at restaurants so having a microwave in a fridge is very cool for me cuz I

22:02 in a fridge is very cool for me cuz I

22:02 in a fridge is very cool for me cuz I can always go to the grocery store grab

22:04 can always go to the grocery store grab

22:04 can always go to the grocery store grab something and make it here I mean I do

22:06 something and make it here I mean I do

22:06 something and make it here I mean I do carry some stuff in my food box there

22:08 carry some stuff in my food box there

22:08 carry some stuff in my food box there but it's nice to microwave it instead of

22:09 but it's nice to microwave it instead of

22:09 but it's nice to microwave it instead of cooking it on a camp stove oh I'm so

22:11 cooking it on a camp stove oh I'm so

22:11 cooking it on a camp stove oh I'm so tired and it feels so nice and clean in

22:14 tired and it feels so nice and clean in

22:14 tired and it feels so nice and clean in here and there's air conditioning and

22:16 here and there's air conditioning and

22:16 here and there's air conditioning and from what I understand they do have an

22:18 from what I understand they do have an

22:18 from what I understand they do have an Elvis Presley and a Marilyn Monroe site

22:21 Elvis Presley and a Marilyn Monroe site

22:21 Elvis Presley and a Marilyn Monroe site but I asked and they're taken right now

22:23 but I asked and they're taken right now

22:23 but I asked and they're taken right now by bikers from Sweden darn those sweds

22:26 by bikers from Sweden darn those sweds

22:26 by bikers from Sweden darn those sweds that's okay though cuz I'll tell you

22:27 that's okay though cuz I'll tell you

22:27 that's okay though cuz I'll tell you this much if I ever come back to

22:29 this much if I ever come back to

22:29 this much if I ever come back to Springfield this is where I'm going to

22:31 Springfield this is where I'm going to

22:31 Springfield this is where I'm going to stay after all if it's good enough for

22:33 stay after all if it's good enough for

22:33 stay after all if it's good enough for Elvis it's good enough for me you know

22:35 Elvis it's good enough for me you know

22:35 Elvis it's good enough for me you know I've never slept where Elvis slept

22:37 I've never slept where Elvis slept

22:38 I've never slept where Elvis slept slapped slept where Elvis slept I've

22:40 slapped slept where Elvis slept I've

22:40 slapped slept where Elvis slept I've never got to stay in the room where

22:42 never got to stay in the room where

22:42 never got to stay in the room where Elvis slept but one of these days it's

22:45 Elvis slept but one of these days it's

22:45 Elvis slept but one of these days it's going to happen ooh Ancient Aliens Route

22:48 going to happen ooh Ancient Aliens Route

22:48 going to happen ooh Ancient Aliens Route 66 is a long and cool Road a highway

22:50 66 is a long and cool Road a highway

22:50 66 is a long and cool Road a highway more than 2,000 M long in the 1920s

22:54 more than 2,000 M long in the 1920s

22:54 more than 2,000 M long in the 1920s there's no way humans could have built

22:55 there's no way humans could have built

22:55 there's no way humans could have built that only explanation a aliens this is

22:59 that only explanation a aliens this is

22:59 that only explanation a aliens this is the first TV I've watched this whole

23:01 the first TV I've watched this whole

23:01 the first TV I've watched this whole time those shows can really suck you in

23:02 time those shows can really suck you in

23:02 time those shows can really suck you in well wait it's worse than I thought it's

23:04 well wait it's worse than I thought it's

23:04 well wait it's worse than I thought it's already dark outside well a clean room

23:06 already dark outside well a clean room

23:06 already dark outside well a clean room is a nice feature but you know what's

23:08 is a nice feature but you know what's

23:08 is a nice feature but you know what's better epic freaking neon dude a sign

23:12 better epic freaking neon dude a sign

23:12 better epic freaking neon dude a sign like this could say anything and I would

23:14 like this could say anything and I would

23:14 like this could say anything and I would be stoked to see what it was hot coals

23:17 be stoked to see what it was hot coals

23:17 be stoked to see what it was hot coals needles it's neon the funny thing is I

23:20 needles it's neon the funny thing is I

23:20 needles it's neon the funny thing is I see a lot of old Arrow shaped neon signs

23:23 see a lot of old Arrow shaped neon signs

23:23 see a lot of old Arrow shaped neon signs that are all broken down and disrepair

23:26 that are all broken down and disrepair

23:26 that are all broken down and disrepair all over Route 66 can you imagine if

23:28 all over Route 66 can you imagine if

23:28 all over Route 66 can you imagine if every single one of them was fixed up

23:30 every single one of them was fixed up

23:30 every single one of them was fixed up like that and it's not just the arrow or

23:32 like that and it's not just the arrow or

23:32 like that and it's not just the arrow or the office check out that bad boy down

23:35 the office check out that bad boy down

23:35 the office check out that bad boy down there let me just climb over the rail

23:37 there let me just climb over the rail

23:37 there let me just climb over the rail here yes oh heck yes look at that I told

23:42 here yes oh heck yes look at that I told

23:42 here yes oh heck yes look at that I told you it was better at night why every

23:43 you it was better at night why every

23:43 you it was better at night why every business on the world isn't still using

23:46 business on the world isn't still using

23:46 business on the world isn't still using epic old light bulbs and neon on their

23:48 epic old light bulbs and neon on their

23:48 epic old light bulbs and neon on their signs I have no idea when I was growing

23:51 signs I have no idea when I was growing

23:51 signs I have no idea when I was growing up next to Disneyland every sign up and

23:53 up next to Disneyland every sign up and

23:54 up next to Disneyland every sign up and down Harbor Boulevard nearby had neon

23:56 down Harbor Boulevard nearby had neon

23:56 down Harbor Boulevard nearby had neon like this it was like magic you didn't

23:58 like this it was like magic you didn't

23:58 like this it was like magic you didn't even need need to be in the park to feel

24:00 even need need to be in the park to feel

24:00 even need need to be in the park to feel like you were part of the fun there's

24:02 like you were part of the fun there's

24:02 like you were part of the fun there's just something about it we're like

24:03 just something about it we're like

24:03 just something about it we're like fireflies neon must fly closer I guess

24:07 fireflies neon must fly closer I guess

24:07 fireflies neon must fly closer I guess that's more like a moth I can't think

24:09 that's more like a moth I can't think

24:09 that's more like a moth I can't think look at that that is so epic all right

24:12 look at that that is so epic all right

24:12 look at that that is so epic all right gang I can't stay up all night looking

24:13 gang I can't stay up all night looking

24:13 gang I can't stay up all night looking at neon there's a long drive ahead of me

24:16 at neon there's a long drive ahead of me

24:16 at neon there's a long drive ahead of me tomorrow after all we barely just poked

24:17 tomorrow after all we barely just poked

24:17 tomorrow after all we barely just poked our nose into Missouri we still have the

24:19 our nose into Missouri we still have the

24:19 our nose into Missouri we still have the whole state in all of Illinois to go the

24:21 whole state in all of Illinois to go the

24:21 whole state in all of Illinois to go the adventures not over yet there's much

24:24 adventures not over yet there's much

24:24 adventures not over yet there's much more ahead but right now it's time to

24:26 more ahead but right now it's time to

24:27 more ahead but right now it's time to hotel and and edit video well but as

24:29 hotel and and edit video well but as

24:29 hotel and and edit video well but as long as the alarm clock works I'll get

24:31 long as the alarm clock works I'll get

24:31 long as the alarm clock works I'll get up tomorrow and keep at it check out the

24:33 up tomorrow and keep at it check out the

24:33 up tomorrow and keep at it check out the links Down Below in the description

24:35 links Down Below in the description

24:35 links Down Below in the description patreon and spread Shir got some hats

24:37 patreon and spread Shir got some hats

24:37 patreon and spread Shir got some hats and t-shirts on there and I'll see you

24:39 and t-shirts on there and I'll see you

24:39 and t-shirts on there and I'll see you all later

24:57 [Music]

24:57 [Music] bye-bye

25:17 I'm trying to think of some more Fork

25:17 I'm trying to think of some more Fork puns that aren't like naughty you know

25:20 puns that aren't like naughty you know

25:20 puns that aren't like naughty you know like who the fork left us in the ground

25:22 like who the fork left us in the ground

25:22 like who the fork left us in the ground that's no good you don't want to you

25:24 that's no good you don't want to you

25:24 that's no good you don't want to you know it's stuck in the forking dirt

25:27 know it's stuck in the forking dirt

25:27 know it's stuck in the forking dirt that's no you don't want to do that that

25:28 that's no you don't want to do that that

25:28 that's no you don't want to do that that that's it's kind of it's it's pretty

25:30 that's it's kind of it's it's pretty

25:30 that's it's kind of it's it's pretty borderline you know trying to think of

25:32 borderline you know trying to think of

25:32 borderline you know trying to think of some other ones some clean ones so clean

25:35 some other ones some clean ones so clean

25:35 some other ones some clean ones so clean uh the fork in the road but it's not in

25:38 uh the fork in the road but it's not in

25:38 uh the fork in the road but it's not in the road let's

25:40 the road let's

25:40 the road let's see I was finally stumped by a

25:50 fork yep I got

25:50 fork yep I got nothing never mind

World's Largest FORK, The Batmobile, and a Shooting in Springfield, the Birthplace Route 66!

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