Route 66 Stargate, musical road, and more! Springfield MO

0:02 We're back on Route 66 in Springfield,

0:02 We're back on Route 66 in Springfield, Missouri, the Queen City of the Ozarks,

0:05 Missouri, the Queen City of the Ozarks,

0:05 Missouri, the Queen City of the Ozarks, which is absolutely packed with old

0:06 which is absolutely packed with old

0:06 which is absolutely packed with old roadside architecture, gas stations,

0:09 roadside architecture, gas stations,

0:09 roadside architecture, gas stations, rock auto courts, motels, hotels, cafes,

0:13 rock auto courts, motels, hotels, cafes,

0:13 rock auto courts, motels, hotels, cafes, attractions, and every other kind of

0:15 attractions, and every other kind of

0:15 attractions, and every other kind of roadside wonder you can imagine. Which

0:17 roadside wonder you can imagine. Which

0:17 roadside wonder you can imagine. Which of course is highly, highly appropriate

0:19 of course is highly, highly appropriate

0:19 of course is highly, highly appropriate because not only is Springfield on old

0:21 because not only is Springfield on old

0:21 because not only is Springfield on old Route 66, Springfield, Missouri, is the

0:24 Route 66, Springfield, Missouri, is the

0:24 Route 66, Springfield, Missouri, is the birthplace of Route 66. It's not the

0:27 birthplace of Route 66. It's not the

0:27 birthplace of Route 66. It's not the exact center of the road. It's not even

0:29 exact center of the road. It's not even

0:29 exact center of the road. It's not even where the idea for the road first came

0:31 where the idea for the road first came

0:31 where the idea for the road first came together, but right here in downtown

0:33 together, but right here in downtown

0:33 together, but right here in downtown Springfield 100 years ago, the old now

0:36 Springfield 100 years ago, the old now

0:37 Springfield 100 years ago, the old now lost Colonial Hotel, which was right

0:39 lost Colonial Hotel, which was right

0:39 lost Colonial Hotel, which was right here where we're standing, hosted a very

0:41 here where we're standing, hosted a very

0:41 here where we're standing, hosted a very important meeting between various state

0:44 important meeting between various state

0:44 important meeting between various state highway officials and road promoters

0:46 highway officials and road promoters

0:46 highway officials and road promoters working on the new federal highway

0:48 working on the new federal highway

0:48 working on the new federal highway system. Specifically, a lot of the

0:49 system. Specifically, a lot of the

0:49 system. Specifically, a lot of the representatives for the new

0:50 representatives for the new

0:50 representatives for the new Chicago-to-Los Angeles route. They had

0:53 Chicago-to-Los Angeles route. They had

0:53 Chicago-to-Los Angeles route. They had wanted to be US Highway 60 until

0:55 wanted to be US Highway 60 until

0:55 wanted to be US Highway 60 until Kentucky threw a fit. They wanted their

0:57 Kentucky threw a fit. They wanted their

0:57 Kentucky threw a fit. They wanted their road to be US Highway 60. And so, this

1:00 road to be US Highway 60. And so, this

1:00 road to be US Highway 60. And so, this is where they compromised and came up

1:02 is where they compromised and came up

1:02 is where they compromised and came up with and accepted the number 66.

1:06 with and accepted the number 66.

1:06 with and accepted the number 66. Obviously, I'm simplifying this story a

1:07 Obviously, I'm simplifying this story a

1:07 Obviously, I'm simplifying this story a lot, but basically, it mostly boiled

1:09 lot, but basically, it mostly boiled

1:09 lot, but basically, it mostly boiled down to Route 66 just having a nice ring

1:12 down to Route 66 just having a nice ring

1:12 down to Route 66 just having a nice ring to it. So, right here, downtown

1:14 to it. So, right here, downtown

1:14 to it. So, right here, downtown Springfield, Missouri, is the place

1:17 Springfield, Missouri, is the place

1:17 Springfield, Missouri, is the place around 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30th,

1:20 around 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30th,

1:20 around 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30th, 1926, 100 years ago. And so, right here

1:23 1926, 100 years ago. And so, right here

1:23 1926, 100 years ago. And so, right here in downtown Springfield, this is where

1:25 in downtown Springfield, this is where

1:25 in downtown Springfield, this is where John T. Woodruff and Cyrus Avery and all

1:27 John T. Woodruff and Cyrus Avery and all

1:27 John T. Woodruff and Cyrus Avery and all those other founders of the road grammed

1:30 those other founders of the road grammed

1:30 those other founders of the road grammed their acceptance of the number Route 66,

1:33 their acceptance of the number Route 66,

1:33 their acceptance of the number Route 66, and a legend was born. And look at this,

1:35 and a legend was born. And look at this,

1:35 and a legend was born. And look at this, Springfield, Missouri, [clears throat]

1:36 Springfield, Missouri, [clears throat]

1:36 Springfield, Missouri, [clears throat] now in 2026 is leaning in hard for the

1:40 now in 2026 is leaning in hard for the

1:40 now in 2026 is leaning in hard for the 100th anniversary celebration. They've

1:41 100th anniversary celebration. They've

1:41 100th anniversary celebration. They've got one of these epic fun to pig ready

1:44 got one of these epic fun to pig ready

1:44 got one of these epic fun to pig ready centennial shields. They've actually

1:45 centennial shields. They've actually

1:45 centennial shields. They've actually marked the site of that meeting with

1:47 marked the site of that meeting with

1:47 marked the site of that meeting with this, the ghost of the Colonial Hotel

1:50 this, the ghost of the Colonial Hotel

1:50 this, the ghost of the Colonial Hotel sculpture, which at least gives you some

1:52 sculpture, which at least gives you some

1:52 sculpture, which at least gives you some sense of where it all went down. There's

1:53 sense of where it all went down. There's

1:53 sense of where it all went down. There's a new mural here right on the ground,

1:56 a new mural here right on the ground,

1:56 a new mural here right on the ground, and I'm just focusing on one corner.

1:57 and I'm just focusing on one corner.

1:58 and I'm just focusing on one corner. Look at this giant sculpture of the keys

2:01 Look at this giant sculpture of the keys

2:01 Look at this giant sculpture of the keys right here, this giant mural up on this

2:03 right here, this giant mural up on this

2:03 right here, this giant mural up on this building behind it. They have really

2:06 building behind it. They have really

2:06 building behind it. They have really gone the extra mile on this highway to

2:08 gone the extra mile on this highway to

2:08 gone the extra mile on this highway to celebrate the Centennial, and also to

2:10 celebrate the Centennial, and also to

2:10 celebrate the Centennial, and also to cement their status as the birthplace of

2:13 cement their status as the birthplace of

2:13 cement their status as the birthplace of Route 66. But, it's not just here in

2:15 Route 66. But, it's not just here in

2:15 Route 66. But, it's not just here in downtown Springfield. Oh, no. They are

2:17 downtown Springfield. Oh, no. They are

2:17 downtown Springfield. Oh, no. They are celebrating all across the town. There

2:19 celebrating all across the town. There

2:19 celebrating all across the town. There are banners everywhere, new sculptures

2:21 are banners everywhere, new sculptures

2:21 are banners everywhere, new sculptures everywhere. We're probably going to see

2:22 everywhere. We're probably going to see

2:22 everywhere. We're probably going to see some of them later. among all these

2:25 some of them later. among all these

2:25 some of them later. among all these other things I have never laid my eyes

2:27 other things I have never laid my eyes

2:27 other things I have never laid my eyes on in downtown Springfield, all these

2:29 on in downtown Springfield, all these

2:29 on in downtown Springfield, all these brand new things. There is a history

2:32 brand new things. There is a history

2:32 brand new things. There is a history museum here in downtown Springfield.

2:33 museum here in downtown Springfield.

2:33 museum here in downtown Springfield. It's never been open when I was here,

2:35 It's never been open when I was here,

2:35 It's never been open when I was here, that I'm hoping to pop into. By the way,

2:37 that I'm hoping to pop into. By the way,

2:37 that I'm hoping to pop into. By the way, that meeting where they accepted 66,

2:39 that meeting where they accepted 66,

2:39 that meeting where they accepted 66, nobody knows where that actual meeting

2:40 nobody knows where that actual meeting

2:41 nobody knows where that actual meeting took place, but the telegram accepting

2:43 took place, but the telegram accepting

2:43 took place, but the telegram accepting 66 was sent from the Colonial Hotel. I

2:45 66 was sent from the Colonial Hotel. I

2:45 66 was sent from the Colonial Hotel. I hate to be technical, but, you know, I'm

2:46 hate to be technical, but, you know, I'm

2:46 hate to be technical, but, you know, I'm a nerd for these things, right? And down

2:48 a nerd for these things, right? And down

2:48 a nerd for these things, right? And down here in the central square in downtown

2:50 here in the central square in downtown

2:50 here in the central square in downtown Springfield, the history museum on the

2:53 Springfield, the history museum on the

2:53 Springfield, the history museum on the square. First couple of times I did

2:54 square. First couple of times I did

2:54 square. First couple of times I did Route 66 end to end, it was actually

2:56 Route 66 end to end, it was actually

2:56 Route 66 end to end, it was actually closed. They were remodeling the place.

2:58 closed. They were remodeling the place.

2:58 closed. They were remodeling the place. I think the next couple of times I was

2:59 I think the next couple of times I was

2:59 I think the next couple of times I was just here on hours or days when it

3:01 just here on hours or days when it

3:01 just here on hours or days when it wasn't open, but it should be open today

3:03 wasn't open, but it should be open today

3:03 wasn't open, but it should be open today with a permanent exhibit about Route 66.

3:05 with a permanent exhibit about Route 66.

3:05 with a permanent exhibit about Route 66. Look at this. I love these. They got

3:07 Look at this. I love these. They got

3:07 Look at this. I love these. They got these statues all over town, these

3:09 these statues all over town, these

3:09 these statues all over town, these sculptures, whatever you want to call

3:10 sculptures, whatever you want to call

3:10 sculptures, whatever you want to call them, for the Centennial. They got a

3:11 them, for the Centennial. They got a

3:11 them, for the Centennial. They got a whole app for it, a little trail of them

3:13 whole app for it, a little trail of them

3:13 whole app for it, a little trail of them all across town. Some I like, one I

3:15 all across town. Some I like, one I

3:15 all across town. Some I like, one I hate. This one I love. This one looks

3:17 hate. This one I love. This one looks

3:17 hate. This one I love. This one looks pretty cool. But, we're not here just

3:18 pretty cool. But, we're not here just

3:18 pretty cool. But, we're not here just for statue gazing. We're here for the

3:20 for statue gazing. We're here for the

3:20 for statue gazing. We're here for the history museum on the square. However, I

3:22 history museum on the square. However, I

3:22 history museum on the square. However, I can't help but mention these statues

3:24 can't help but mention these statues

3:24 can't help but mention these statues that are all over downtown Springfield.

3:26 that are all over downtown Springfield.

3:26 that are all over downtown Springfield. These weird, sad, sort of androgynous,

3:30 These weird, sad, sort of androgynous,

3:30 These weird, sad, sort of androgynous, strange people. There's always like a a

3:33 strange people. There's always like a a

3:33 strange people. There's always like a a a dark one and a silver one. They're

3:35 a dark one and a silver one. They're

3:35 a dark one and a silver one. They're always awkwardly next to each other, but

3:37 always awkwardly next to each other, but

3:37 always awkwardly next to each other, but never close. I don't know if you can see

3:38 never close. I don't know if you can see

3:38 never close. I don't know if you can see that, but look, there's a couple of sad

3:39 that, but look, there's a couple of sad

3:39 that, but look, there's a couple of sad ones over there sitting far apart by the

3:41 ones over there sitting far apart by the

3:41 ones over there sitting far apart by the fountain. I don't know what they

3:42 fountain. I don't know what they

3:42 fountain. I don't know what they represent. I'm afraid to find out. They

3:43 represent. I'm afraid to find out. They

3:43 represent. I'm afraid to find out. They just always make me sort of sad. I don't

3:45 just always make me sort of sad. I don't

3:45 just always make me sort of sad. I don't want to be sad, though. I want to go

3:46 want to be sad, though. I want to go

3:46 want to be sad, though. I want to go into the old Fox Theatre and learn about

3:48 into the old Fox Theatre and learn about

3:48 into the old Fox Theatre and learn about a hundred years of Route 66. It's taken

3:51 a hundred years of Route 66. It's taken

3:51 a hundred years of Route 66. It's taken me ten years and ALMOST MY ENTIRE FAMILY

3:53 me ten years and ALMOST MY ENTIRE FAMILY

3:53 me ten years and ALMOST MY ENTIRE FAMILY FORTUNE, but I think I'm finally going

3:56 FORTUNE, but I think I'm finally going

3:56 FORTUNE, but I think I'm finally going in this museum. This place is absolutely

3:58 in this museum. This place is absolutely

3:58 in this museum. This place is absolutely massive. I can't wait to see

3:59 massive. I can't wait to see

3:59 massive. I can't wait to see everything they've got inside. Holy

4:03 everything they've got inside. Holy

4:03 everything they've got inside. Holy moly. Dude, this is awesome. By the way,

4:04 moly. Dude, this is awesome. By the way,

4:04 moly. Dude, this is awesome. By the way, that is the widest train I've ever seen.

4:07 that is the widest train I've ever seen.

4:07 that is the widest train I've ever seen. She said uh they got five floors of

4:09 She said uh they got five floors of

4:09 She said uh they got five floors of museum here. The Route 66 gallery is the

4:11 museum here. The Route 66 gallery is the

4:11 museum here. The Route 66 gallery is the largest and is on the fifth floor, and

4:13 largest and is on the fifth floor, and

4:13 largest and is on the fifth floor, and she recommended that that's where we

4:14 she recommended that that's where we

4:14 she recommended that that's where we start.

4:15 start.

4:15 start. >> Elevator going up

4:17 >> Elevator going up

4:17 >> Elevator going up to the birthplace of Route 66 gallery.

4:21 to the birthplace of Route 66 gallery.

4:21 to the birthplace of Route 66 gallery. >> Oh, look at

4:25 >> Oh, look at

4:25 >> Oh, look at this.

4:26 this.

4:27 this. I don't hate it. See, that I am already

4:28 I don't hate it. See, that I am already

4:28 I don't hate it. See, that I am already quite pleased with this.

4:31 quite pleased with this.

4:31 quite pleased with this. >> Dude, check this out. Do you know what

4:32 >> Dude, check this out. Do you know what

4:32 >> Dude, check this out. Do you know what this is? The drive-thru window was

4:35 this is? The drive-thru window was

4:35 this is? The drive-thru window was invented here in Springfield,

4:37 invented here in Springfield,

4:37 invented here in Springfield, Missouri at Red's Giant Hamburg. They've

4:40 Missouri at Red's Giant Hamburg. They've

4:40 Missouri at Red's Giant Hamburg. They've got a replica of the old neon sign out

4:42 got a replica of the old neon sign out

4:42 got a replica of the old neon sign out in a park here in town. The actual menu

4:45 in a park here in town. The actual menu

4:45 in a park here in town. The actual menu is in here with a lot of other artifacts

4:47 is in here with a lot of other artifacts

4:47 is in here with a lot of other artifacts from Springfield's Route 66.

4:49 from Springfield's Route 66.

4:49 from Springfield's Route 66. >> Look at this. So, they've got another

4:50 >> Look at this. So, they've got another

4:50 >> Look at this. So, they've got another replica of the sign in here, and it is

4:52 replica of the sign in here, and it is

4:52 replica of the sign in here, and it is all lit up with glorious in neon.

4:55 all lit up with glorious in neon.

4:55 all lit up with glorious in neon. They've got this touch screen with this

4:56 They've got this touch screen with this

4:56 They've got this touch screen with this epic video filmed out of it in 1982.

4:59 epic video filmed out of it in 1982.

4:59 epic video filmed out of it in 1982. Sadly, the building is lost now. It's a

5:01 Sadly, the building is lost now. It's a

5:01 Sadly, the building is lost now. It's a shame.

5:01 shame.

5:01 shame. >> But nothing's ever truly lost if they

5:03 >> But nothing's ever truly lost if they

5:03 >> But nothing's ever truly lost if they can recreate it at a museum. Look at

5:06 can recreate it at a museum. Look at

5:06 can recreate it at a museum. Look at this. They've got an old neon sign for

5:08 this. They've got an old neon sign for

5:08 this. They've got an old neon sign for the Rail Haven Motel in town, which

5:10 the Rail Haven Motel in town, which

5:10 the Rail Haven Motel in town, which still exists. We'll be going there

5:12 still exists. We'll be going there

5:12 still exists. We'll be going there later. And famously, Elvis Aaron Presley

5:14 later. And famously, Elvis Aaron Presley

5:14 later. And famously, Elvis Aaron Presley himself, along with his mother Gladys,

5:16 himself, along with his mother Gladys,

5:16 himself, along with his mother Gladys, stayed in the Rail Haven.

5:17 stayed in the Rail Haven.

5:17 stayed in the Rail Haven. >> That wasn't his shirt. That's one of his

5:18 >> That wasn't his shirt. That's one of his

5:18 >> That wasn't his shirt. That's one of his guitar player's shirt.

5:19 guitar player's shirt.

5:20 guitar player's shirt. >> Right there. He also famously played in

5:21 >> Right there. He also famously played in

5:21 >> Right there. He also famously played in town right up the street. Dude, this is

5:23 town right up the street. Dude, this is

5:23 town right up the street. Dude, this is really well done. I am really enjoying

5:25 really well done. I am really enjoying

5:25 really well done. I am really enjoying this. Bunch of information about all

5:27 this. Bunch of information about all

5:27 this. Bunch of information about all different parts of the route. I

5:28 different parts of the route. I

5:28 different parts of the route. I particularly like all the information

5:30 particularly like all the information

5:30 particularly like all the information about the local motels, hotels, gas

5:33 about the local motels, hotels, gas

5:33 about the local motels, hotels, gas stations, restaurants. And it wouldn't

5:35 stations, restaurants. And it wouldn't

5:35 stations, restaurants. And it wouldn't be Springfield, Missouri and Route 66

5:37 be Springfield, Missouri and Route 66

5:37 be Springfield, Missouri and Route 66 without a nod to the Steak 'n Shake,

5:39 without a nod to the Steak 'n Shake,

5:39 without a nod to the Steak 'n Shake, which has been here since 1962. We went

5:42 which has been here since 1962. We went

5:42 which has been here since 1962. We went and ate there last time. Look at this.

5:43 and ate there last time. Look at this.

5:43 and ate there last time. Look at this. They've got some of the early original

5:44 They've got some of the early original

5:44 They've got some of the early original matchbooks. Check this out down here.

5:46 matchbooks. Check this out down here.

5:47 matchbooks. Check this out down here. Some of the old ashtrays, some hubcaps,

5:48 Some of the old ashtrays, some hubcaps,

5:48 Some of the old ashtrays, some hubcaps, a 1914 Automobile Blue Book. Check out

5:51 a 1914 Automobile Blue Book. Check out

5:51 a 1914 Automobile Blue Book. Check out this map of Route 66 starting from where

5:53 this map of Route 66 starting from where

5:53 this map of Route 66 starting from where we started from in California at Elmer's

5:56 we started from in California at Elmer's

5:56 we started from in California at Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch and cruising along a

5:57 Bottle Tree Ranch and cruising along a

5:57 Bottle Tree Ranch and cruising along a lot of the stuff we've seen already.

5:59 lot of the stuff we've seen already.

5:59 lot of the stuff we've seen already. Over here through New Mexico, through

6:01 Over here through New Mexico, through

6:01 Over here through New Mexico, through Texas and Oklahoma. Ah, Cyrus Avery

6:04 Texas and Oklahoma. Ah, Cyrus Avery

6:04 Texas and Oklahoma. Ah, Cyrus Avery himself often called the father of Route

6:06 himself often called the father of Route

6:07 himself often called the father of Route 66 and then on down to Springfield over

6:10 66 and then on down to Springfield over

6:10 66 and then on down to Springfield over here. And of course an even larger

6:11 here. And of course an even larger

6:11 here. And of course an even larger picture of John T. Woodruff, the

6:14 picture of John T. Woodruff, the

6:14 picture of John T. Woodruff, the Springfield local who built the four

6:15 Springfield local who built the four

6:15 Springfield local who built the four finest hotels. He was a big-time

6:17 finest hotels. He was a big-time

6:17 finest hotels. He was a big-time promoter of the road and there it is.

6:20 promoter of the road and there it is.

6:20 promoter of the road and there it is. There's a replica of the telegram itself

6:23 There's a replica of the telegram itself

6:23 There's a replica of the telegram itself that accepted 66. It says, "We prefer 66

6:27 that accepted 66. It says, "We prefer 66

6:27 that accepted 66. It says, "We prefer 66 to 62." I can see why they do. Imagine

6:30 to 62." I can see why they do. Imagine

6:30 to 62." I can see why they do. Imagine telling people this whole time like,

6:31 telling people this whole time like,

6:31 telling people this whole time like, "Yeah, we're just doing a Route 62

6:32 "Yeah, we're just doing a Route 62

6:32 "Yeah, we're just doing a Route 62 trip." It just doesn't have the same

6:34 trip." It just doesn't have the same

6:34 trip." It just doesn't have the same ring to it. Definitely glad they landed

6:35 ring to it. Definitely glad they landed

6:36 ring to it. Definitely glad they landed on 66. Execute order Route 66. On the

6:40 on 66. Execute order Route 66. On the

6:40 on 66. Execute order Route 66. On the back of the wall there's a whole Route

6:41 back of the wall there's a whole Route

6:41 back of the wall there's a whole Route 66 timeline. I love the use of all the

6:45 66 timeline. I love the use of all the

6:45 66 timeline. I love the use of all the old postcard art along the top of this

6:48 old postcard art along the top of this

6:48 old postcard art along the top of this wall. Hey, there's Elvis Presley at the

6:49 wall. Hey, there's Elvis Presley at the

6:49 wall. Hey, there's Elvis Presley at the shrine over there. The Shrine Mosque.

6:51 shrine over there. The Shrine Mosque.

6:51 shrine over there. The Shrine Mosque. Look at that, there's a picture of the

6:52 Look at that, there's a picture of the

6:52 Look at that, there's a picture of the Colonial Hotel right over there on the

6:55 Colonial Hotel right over there on the

6:55 Colonial Hotel right over there on the corner. And it even actually says postal

6:58 corner. And it even actually says postal

6:58 corner. And it even actually says postal telegraph right there. That's the

7:00 telegraph right there. That's the

7:00 telegraph right there. That's the birthplace of Route 66. I know this is

7:02 birthplace of Route 66. I know this is

7:02 birthplace of Route 66. I know this is weird, but I also appreciate the fact

7:03 weird, but I also appreciate the fact

7:03 weird, but I also appreciate the fact that they have restrooms right up here

7:05 that they have restrooms right up here

7:05 that they have restrooms right up here in this gallery. This is all just

7:06 in this gallery. This is all just

7:06 in this gallery. This is all just really, really, really well done. Even

7:09 really, really, really well done. Even

7:09 really, really, really well done. Even London looks partially impressed. I like

7:10 London looks partially impressed. I like

7:11 London looks partially impressed. I like this. I like that they got the back of

7:12 this. I like that they got the back of

7:12 this. I like that they got the back of the Chevy Bel Air right here so you can

7:14 the Chevy Bel Air right here so you can

7:14 the Chevy Bel Air right here so you can sit and watch this screen about John T.

7:17 sit and watch this screen about John T.

7:17 sit and watch this screen about John T. Woodruff and his dream and Route 66 here

7:21 Woodruff and his dream and Route 66 here

7:21 Woodruff and his dream and Route 66 here in Springfield. I also love that it's

7:23 in Springfield. I also love that it's

7:23 in Springfield. I also love that it's actually very Springfield specific, not

7:25 actually very Springfield specific, not

7:25 actually very Springfield specific, not just like generic Route 66, right? We're

7:27 just like generic Route 66, right? We're

7:27 just like generic Route 66, right? We're traveling Route 66. We know about

7:29 traveling Route 66. We know about

7:29 traveling Route 66. We know about generic Route 66. All right, we're going

7:31 generic Route 66. All right, we're going

7:31 generic Route 66. All right, we're going to continue on into other galleries now.

7:33 to continue on into other galleries now.

7:33 to continue on into other galleries now. They got the Legends of the American

7:35 They got the Legends of the American

7:35 They got the Legends of the American West over here. Look at this. They got a

7:38 West over here. Look at this. They got a

7:38 West over here. Look at this. They got a Wild Bill's navy Colt. What the heck?

7:40 Wild Bill's navy Colt. What the heck?

7:41 Wild Bill's navy Colt. What the heck? Wild Bill Hickok's guns. Oh man, they

7:43 Wild Bill Hickok's guns. Oh man, they

7:43 Wild Bill Hickok's guns. Oh man, they got a lot of information about Wild Bill

7:45 got a lot of information about Wild Bill

7:45 got a lot of information about Wild Bill over here on this wall.

7:47 over here on this wall.

7:47 over here on this wall. I think this thing we're looking at

7:48 I think this thing we're looking at

7:48 I think this thing we're looking at right here is a Wild Bill Shootout

7:51 right here is a Wild Bill Shootout

7:51 right here is a Wild Bill Shootout exhibit. Apparently, it's not operating

7:53 exhibit. Apparently, it's not operating

7:53 exhibit. Apparently, it's not operating properly at the moment. But uh when it's

7:55 properly at the moment. But uh when it's

7:55 properly at the moment. But uh when it's fully functional, you can come in here

7:56 fully functional, you can come in here

7:56 fully functional, you can come in here and have a shootout with

7:58 and have a shootout with

7:58 and have a shootout with Well, I don't see any bad guys. I just

8:00 Well, I don't see any bad guys. I just

8:00 Well, I don't see any bad guys. I just see a bunch of regular townsfolk. You

8:02 see a bunch of regular townsfolk. You

8:02 see a bunch of regular townsfolk. You could shoot him, you can shoot him, you

8:04 could shoot him, you can shoot him, you

8:04 could shoot him, you can shoot him, you can shoot them horses.

8:05 can shoot them horses.

8:05 can shoot them horses. >> THERE AIN'T NO GUN IN THE HOLSTER, BUT I

8:06 >> THERE AIN'T NO GUN IN THE HOLSTER, BUT I

8:06 >> THERE AIN'T NO GUN IN THE HOLSTER, BUT I STILL GOT MY FAVORITE GUNS.

8:12 >> WASN'T EXPECTING THIS UP HERE TODAY.

8:12 >> WASN'T EXPECTING THIS UP HERE TODAY. I'VE TALKED about this uh years ago, but

8:13 I'VE TALKED about this uh years ago, but

8:13 I'VE TALKED about this uh years ago, but apparently he had a shootout right here

8:15 apparently he had a shootout right here

8:15 apparently he had a shootout right here in the Old Town Springfield Square. They

8:19 in the Old Town Springfield Square. They

8:19 in the Old Town Springfield Square. They call it the first shootout in the Old

8:21 call it the first shootout in the Old

8:21 call it the first shootout in the Old West. Hard to think of Springfield,

8:22 West. Hard to think of Springfield,

8:22 West. Hard to think of Springfield, Missouri now as the Old West, but at one

8:25 Missouri now as the Old West, but at one

8:25 Missouri now as the Old West, but at one time it was the Old West. Now it's sort

8:27 time it was the Old West. Now it's sort

8:27 time it was the Old West. Now it's sort of the Old Middle. This is very well

8:29 of the Old Middle. This is very well

8:29 of the Old Middle. This is very well done, this museum, man. Lot of

8:30 done, this museum, man. Lot of

8:30 done, this museum, man. Lot of information. You could spend a lot of

8:32 information. You could spend a lot of

8:32 information. You could spend a lot of time in here. Obviously, we are mostly

8:34 time in here. Obviously, we are mostly

8:34 time in here. Obviously, we are mostly focused on Route 66 today. There's all

8:36 focused on Route 66 today. There's all

8:36 focused on Route 66 today. There's all kinds of information about the Old West

8:40 kinds of information about the Old West

8:40 kinds of information about the Old West and uh the Civil War. There's this

8:42 and uh the Civil War. There's this

8:42 and uh the Civil War. There's this interesting interactive fish pond on the

8:44 interesting interactive fish pond on the

8:44 interesting interactive fish pond on the ground that is hurting London's brain.

8:46 ground that is hurting London's brain.

8:46 ground that is hurting London's brain. Walk into the water, boy. We're

8:48 Walk into the water, boy. We're

8:48 Walk into the water, boy. We're disturbing the fish. Disturb them.

8:51 disturbing the fish. Disturb them.

8:51 disturbing the fish. Disturb them. Disturb those pond suckers. Actually,

8:53 Disturb those pond suckers. Actually,

8:53 Disturb those pond suckers. Actually, it's pretty freaking

8:55 it's pretty freaking

8:55 it's pretty freaking >> [clears throat]

8:55 >> [clears throat]

8:55 >> [clears throat] >> fascinating in here. As with every trip,

8:57 >> fascinating in here. As with every trip,

8:57 >> fascinating in here. As with every trip, we're on a tight budget, especially of

8:59 we're on a tight budget, especially of

8:59 we're on a tight budget, especially of time. I never get as much time to linger

9:01 time. I never get as much time to linger

9:01 time. I never get as much time to linger at these places as I'd like, which is

9:03 at these places as I'd like, which is

9:03 at these places as I'd like, which is why uh lately I've been trying to remind

9:04 why uh lately I've been trying to remind

9:04 why uh lately I've been trying to remind people about the merch store and the

9:06 people about the merch store and the

9:06 people about the merch store and the Patreon and such like. We like to keep

9:08 Patreon and such like. We like to keep

9:08 Patreon and such like. We like to keep Randomland moving around the country as

9:10 Randomland moving around the country as

9:10 Randomland moving around the country as often and as frequently as possible.

9:12 often and as frequently as possible.

9:12 often and as frequently as possible. [snorts] Often and frequently, those are

9:13 [snorts] Often and frequently, those are

9:13 [snorts] Often and frequently, those are kind of the same thing. I don't know

9:15 kind of the same thing. I don't know

9:15 kind of the same thing. I don't know what I just did there. Maybe we should

9:16 what I just did there. Maybe we should

9:16 what I just did there. Maybe we should get me some brain lessons, too. Well,

9:18 get me some brain lessons, too. Well,

9:18 get me some brain lessons, too. Well, okay, before we get out of here, I just

9:19 okay, before we get out of here, I just

9:19 okay, before we get out of here, I just want to know what's in this wide train.

9:21 want to know what's in this wide train.

9:21 want to know what's in this wide train. Oh, it had to be wide so you could sit

9:23 Oh, it had to be wide so you could sit

9:24 Oh, it had to be wide so you could sit in here and look out the windows. I love

9:26 in here and look out the windows. I love

9:26 in here and look out the windows. I love that. It's like the Harry Potter train

9:28 that. It's like the Harry Potter train

9:28 that. It's like the Harry Potter train at Universal in Florida. That's how it

9:30 at Universal in Florida. That's how it

9:30 at Universal in Florida. That's how it had to be wide. Look at the size of that

9:31 had to be wide. Look at the size of that

9:31 had to be wide. Look at the size of that boiler in there. We're going to head

9:33 boiler in there. We're going to head

9:33 boiler in there. We're going to head back out onto the mean streets of

9:35 back out onto the mean streets of

9:35 back out onto the mean streets of Springfield. Look at that. That ain't no

9:36 Springfield. Look at that. That ain't no

9:36 Springfield. Look at that. That ain't no wigwam motel. There's a great Native

9:38 wigwam motel. There's a great Native

9:38 wigwam motel. There's a great Native American exhibit downstairs which uh

9:40 American exhibit downstairs which uh

9:40 American exhibit downstairs which uh covers the Trail of Tears in great

9:42 covers the Trail of Tears in great

9:42 covers the Trail of Tears in great detail. And of course Route 66 travels

9:45 detail. And of course Route 66 travels

9:45 detail. And of course Route 66 travels along the path of the Trail of Tears in

9:46 along the path of the Trail of Tears in

9:46 along the path of the Trail of Tears in Missouri. And at the end of the Trail of

9:48 Missouri. And at the end of the Trail of

9:48 Missouri. And at the end of the Trail of Tears was in Oklahoma. So, kind of an

9:51 Tears was in Oklahoma. So, kind of an

9:51 Tears was in Oklahoma. So, kind of an important stop. Recommend uh browsing

9:53 important stop. Recommend uh browsing

9:53 important stop. Recommend uh browsing this section. We got to make our way out

9:54 this section. We got to make our way out

9:54 this section. We got to make our way out of here. So, we're going to exit through

9:56 of here. So, we're going to exit through

9:56 of here. So, we're going to exit through the gift shop which by the way is the

9:58 the gift shop which by the way is the

9:58 the gift shop which by the way is the first place where I've seen the 100-year

10:00 first place where I've seen the 100-year

10:00 first place where I've seen the 100-year centennial logo as a magnet instead of a

10:02 centennial logo as a magnet instead of a

10:02 centennial logo as a magnet instead of a giant sticker. We're putting that on the

10:04 giant sticker. We're putting that on the

10:04 giant sticker. We're putting that on the car. Pretty fantastic. Definitely worth

10:05 car. Pretty fantastic. Definitely worth

10:05 car. Pretty fantastic. Definitely worth the stop especially cuz the Route 66

10:07 the stop especially cuz the Route 66

10:07 the stop especially cuz the Route 66 exhibit upstairs. All right. We can now

10:09 exhibit upstairs. All right. We can now

10:09 exhibit upstairs. All right. We can now move along on our journey through

10:11 move along on our journey through

10:11 move along on our journey through Springfield. Oh, I forgot about the sad

10:13 Springfield. Oh, I forgot about the sad

10:13 Springfield. Oh, I forgot about the sad statues. Why are they so far apart?

10:16 statues. Why are they so far apart?

10:16 statues. Why are they so far apart? Get closer, guys. Oh, heck, YEAH, DOG.

10:20 Get closer, guys. Oh, heck, YEAH, DOG.

10:20 Get closer, guys. Oh, heck, YEAH, DOG. THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. WOW, MAN,

10:22 THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. WOW, MAN,

10:22 THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. WOW, MAN, there's that little dent. Some guy threw

10:24 there's that little dent. Some guy threw

10:24 there's that little dent. Some guy threw a rock at my car in Jamestown,

10:26 a rock at my car in Jamestown,

10:26 a rock at my car in Jamestown, California. Wow. Be careful in gold

10:29 California. Wow. Be careful in gold

10:29 California. Wow. Be careful in gold country. By the way, in Sonora,

10:30 country. By the way, in Sonora,

10:30 country. By the way, in Sonora, California, they're getting my hot sauce

10:32 California, they're getting my hot sauce

10:32 California, they're getting my hot sauce up there at the the Panagia bookstore.

10:34 up there at the the Panagia bookstore.

10:34 up there at the the Panagia bookstore. Where the books and the vintage uh VHS

10:37 Where the books and the vintage uh VHS

10:37 Where the books and the vintage uh VHS are cool, but man, the real main

10:39 are cool, but man, the real main

10:39 are cool, but man, the real main attraction are the dirty sodas, man. You

10:41 attraction are the dirty sodas, man. You

10:41 attraction are the dirty sodas, man. You got to get that 16 candles. All right,

10:43 got to get that 16 candles. All right,

10:43 got to get that 16 candles. All right, cruising east out of downtown past

10:44 cruising east out of downtown past

10:45 cruising east out of downtown past Billiards Sports Bar and Grill which

10:46 Billiards Sports Bar and Grill which

10:46 Billiards Sports Bar and Grill which claims to have the best burger on Route

10:48 claims to have the best burger on Route

10:49 claims to have the best burger on Route 66. It is this. All of those secret

10:51 66. It is this. All of those secret

10:51 66. It is this. All of those secret organizations do, but I will say about

10:53 organizations do, but I will say about

10:53 organizations do, but I will say about the Shriners, I do like their little

10:55 the Shriners, I do like their little

10:55 the Shriners, I do like their little miniature cars and I do support the

10:57 miniature cars and I do support the

10:57 miniature cars and I do support the Shriners Hospitals for Kids. They help a

10:59 Shriners Hospitals for Kids. They help a

10:59 Shriners Hospitals for Kids. They help a lot of children who are burn victims or

11:02 lot of children who are burn victims or

11:02 lot of children who are burn victims or have uh disabilities. So, I'm not a

11:04 have uh disabilities. So, I'm not a

11:04 have uh disabilities. So, I'm not a Shriner, but I support their work, I

11:06 Shriner, but I support their work, I

11:06 Shriner, but I support their work, I guess. Pretty cool-looking building no

11:07 guess. Pretty cool-looking building no

11:07 guess. Pretty cool-looking building no matter who is running the show in there.

11:10 matter who is running the show in there.

11:10 matter who is running the show in there. I'd like to go inside and see where

11:11 I'd like to go inside and see where

11:11 I'd like to go inside and see where Elvis played and stand up there. Hey,

11:13 Elvis played and stand up there. Hey,

11:13 Elvis played and stand up there. Hey, mama. Anyway, Elvis has left the

11:15 mama. Anyway, Elvis has left the

11:15 mama. Anyway, Elvis has left the building. So, we're going to cruise on

11:16 building. So, we're going to cruise on

11:16 building. So, we're going to cruise on past a couple more sad guys. The always

11:19 past a couple more sad guys. The always

11:19 past a couple more sad guys. The always closed Route 66 Springfield Visitor

11:21 closed Route 66 Springfield Visitor

11:21 closed Route 66 Springfield Visitor Center and the Hammons Tower. That looks

11:23 Center and the Hammons Tower. That looks

11:23 Center and the Hammons Tower. That looks like some kind of evil villain's lair

11:25 like some kind of evil villain's lair

11:25 like some kind of evil villain's lair from Gotham City. And we're going to

11:27 from Gotham City. And we're going to

11:27 from Gotham City. And we're going to keep on cruising down old Route 66. And

11:31 keep on cruising down old Route 66. And

11:31 keep on cruising down old Route 66. And bam, we end up right at the old Route 66

11:33 bam, we end up right at the old Route 66

11:33 bam, we end up right at the old Route 66 Steak 'n Shake, which is littered with

11:36 Steak 'n Shake, which is littered with

11:36 Steak 'n Shake, which is littered with neon. It's been here since 1962,

11:38 neon. It's been here since 1962,

11:38 neon. It's been here since 1962, grinding only government-inspected beef

11:40 grinding only government-inspected beef

11:40 grinding only government-inspected beef for steak burgers. It is a Route 66

11:42 for steak burgers. It is a Route 66

11:42 for steak burgers. It is a Route 66 institution. Last time we were here,

11:44 institution. Last time we were here,

11:44 institution. Last time we were here, London got a steak burger and enjoyed a

11:46 London got a steak burger and enjoyed a

11:46 London got a steak burger and enjoyed a frosty chocolate milkshake. They've got

11:48 frosty chocolate milkshake. They've got

11:48 frosty chocolate milkshake. They've got a couple more retro locations that look

11:50 a couple more retro locations that look

11:50 a couple more retro locations that look just like this, but this is the one.

11:52 just like this, but this is the one.

11:52 just like this, but this is the one. 1962, right here on old Route 66. And

11:56 1962, right here on old Route 66. And

11:56 1962, right here on old Route 66. And then look at this, as we keep cruising

11:58 then look at this, as we keep cruising

11:58 then look at this, as we keep cruising east towards Glenstone down here, it's

12:00 east towards Glenstone down here, it's

12:00 east towards Glenstone down here, it's probably the biggest, baddest change of

12:03 probably the biggest, baddest change of

12:03 probably the biggest, baddest change of them all in Springfield for the 100th.

12:05 them all in Springfield for the 100th.

12:05 them all in Springfield for the 100th. Cuz right next to the historic Railhaven

12:07 Cuz right next to the historic Railhaven

12:07 Cuz right next to the historic Railhaven Hotel, where we've stayed many times and

12:09 Hotel, where we've stayed many times and

12:09 Hotel, where we've stayed many times and are staying tonight, is something brand

12:12 are staying tonight, is something brand

12:12 are staying tonight, is something brand new, dude. Look at it. The Stargate, the

12:16 new, dude. Look at it. The Stargate, the

12:16 new, dude. Look at it. The Stargate, the portal. What in the weird, wild heck?

12:20 portal. What in the weird, wild heck?

12:20 portal. What in the weird, wild heck? Now, the Railhaven is a historic

12:21 Now, the Railhaven is a historic

12:21 Now, the Railhaven is a historic institution. It began in 1938 as one of

12:24 institution. It began in 1938 as one of

12:24 institution. It began in 1938 as one of those little motor courts and expanded

12:26 those little motor courts and expanded

12:26 those little motor courts and expanded and expanded into the 1950s. It's right

12:29 and expanded into the 1950s. It's right

12:29 and expanded into the 1950s. It's right on the side of old Route 66. It's got

12:31 on the side of old Route 66. It's got

12:31 on the side of old Route 66. It's got neon piping around the office, several

12:33 neon piping around the office, several

12:33 neon piping around the office, several old automobiles on display out here. It

12:36 old automobiles on display out here. It

12:36 old automobiles on display out here. It still keeps its historic charm. Right

12:38 still keeps its historic charm. Right

12:38 still keeps its historic charm. Right next to it is a very famous arrow

12:40 next to it is a very famous arrow

12:40 next to it is a very famous arrow pointing you towards downtown

12:41 pointing you towards downtown

12:41 pointing you towards downtown Springfield. If you're coming in from

12:42 Springfield. If you're coming in from

12:42 Springfield. If you're coming in from the east, that used to be the first

12:43 the east, that used to be the first

12:44 the east, that used to be the first thing you would see out here. First

12:45 thing you would see out here. First

12:45 thing you would see out here. First sign, pun intended, leading you into the

12:48 sign, pun intended, leading you into the

12:48 sign, pun intended, leading you into the birthplace of Route 66. But the main

12:50 birthplace of Route 66. But the main

12:50 birthplace of Route 66. But the main attraction, other than the Elvis Presley

12:52 attraction, other than the Elvis Presley

12:52 attraction, other than the Elvis Presley suite, where Elvis Presley himself

12:54 suite, where Elvis Presley himself

12:54 suite, where Elvis Presley himself stayed at the Railhaven Motel, was

12:56 stayed at the Railhaven Motel, was

12:56 stayed at the Railhaven Motel, was always this, the classic old Railhaven

12:59 always this, the classic old Railhaven

12:59 always this, the classic old Railhaven neon sign, piped with neon tubing, and

13:02 neon sign, piped with neon tubing, and

13:02 neon sign, piped with neon tubing, and with those moving little motel light

13:04 with those moving little motel light

13:04 with those moving little motel light bulbs there in the middle. The amount of

13:06 bulbs there in the middle. The amount of

13:06 bulbs there in the middle. The amount of nights of my life I've come out of the

13:07 nights of my life I've come out of the

13:07 nights of my life I've come out of the Railhaven and stood on this little

13:09 Railhaven and stood on this little

13:09 Railhaven and stood on this little grassy knoll here, just staring at that

13:11 grassy knoll here, just staring at that

13:11 grassy knoll here, just staring at that sign, thinking of the old days. Well,

13:13 sign, thinking of the old days. Well,

13:13 sign, thinking of the old days. Well, the Railhaven Motel sign no longer

13:16 the Railhaven Motel sign no longer

13:16 the Railhaven Motel sign no longer stands alone. Because Springfield

13:18 stands alone. Because Springfield

13:18 stands alone. Because Springfield decided they needed an even bigger sign

13:20 decided they needed an even bigger sign

13:20 decided they needed an even bigger sign to lead you into the Queen City of the

13:22 to lead you into the Queen City of the

13:22 to lead you into the Queen City of the Ozarks. And so, right here, right in

13:24 Ozarks. And so, right here, right in

13:24 Ozarks. And so, right here, right in front part Railhaven, they decided to

13:26 front part Railhaven, they decided to

13:26 front part Railhaven, they decided to expand the streets, create a little

13:28 expand the streets, create a little

13:28 expand the streets, create a little island in the center, and build what is

13:30 island in the center, and build what is

13:30 island in the center, and build what is officially known as Queen's Gate 66.

13:34 officially known as Queen's Gate 66.

13:34 officially known as Queen's Gate 66. Dude, what the heck? All I can think of

13:36 Dude, what the heck? All I can think of

13:36 Dude, what the heck? All I can think of is Queen's Gate, more like freaking

13:38 is Queen's Gate, more like freaking

13:38 is Queen's Gate, more like freaking Stargate out here. What the heck is

13:42 Stargate out here. What the heck is

13:42 Stargate out here. What the heck is this? Is it a wheel and a whitewall

13:45 this? Is it a wheel and a whitewall

13:45 this? Is it a wheel and a whitewall tire? Is it the Statue of Liberty's hat?

13:47 tire? Is it the Statue of Liberty's hat?

13:47 tire? Is it the Statue of Liberty's hat? A portal to another dimension? Actually,

13:49 A portal to another dimension? Actually,

13:49 A portal to another dimension? Actually, it looks like a freaking portal to

13:50 it looks like a freaking portal to

13:50 it looks like a freaking portal to another dimension right now because

13:51 another dimension right now because

13:51 another dimension right now because there's one of those weird Corona

13:53 there's one of those weird Corona

13:53 there's one of those weird Corona rainbow things around the sun. It looks

13:55 rainbow things around the sun. It looks

13:55 rainbow things around the sun. It looks like we've opened a portal to outer

13:57 like we've opened a portal to outer

13:57 like we've opened a portal to outer space. Do not look to the heavens for

13:59 space. Do not look to the heavens for

13:59 space. Do not look to the heavens for signs. The aliens have come to deceive

14:01 signs. The aliens have come to deceive

14:01 signs. The aliens have come to deceive US. WHAT HAVE THEY DONE? SO WEIRD

14:04 US. WHAT HAVE THEY DONE? SO WEIRD

14:04 US. WHAT HAVE THEY DONE? SO WEIRD because you can now walk right down the

14:05 because you can now walk right down the

14:05 because you can now walk right down the center of the Mother Road on a little

14:07 center of the Mother Road on a little

14:08 center of the Mother Road on a little mock concrete highway into the center of

14:10 mock concrete highway into the center of

14:10 mock concrete highway into the center of the Queen's Gate, which I suppose is

14:12 the Queen's Gate, which I suppose is

14:12 the Queen's Gate, which I suppose is meant to be a giant piece of artwork,

14:14 meant to be a giant piece of artwork,

14:14 meant to be a giant piece of artwork, but contains other artwork on the

14:16 but contains other artwork on the

14:17 but contains other artwork on the inside. All of this lights up at night,

14:19 inside. All of this lights up at night,

14:19 inside. All of this lights up at night, and there's a whole bunch of symbols of

14:20 and there's a whole bunch of symbols of

14:20 and there's a whole bunch of symbols of the Mother Road, a whole bunch of icons

14:22 the Mother Road, a whole bunch of icons

14:22 the Mother Road, a whole bunch of icons of Route 66 on one side. on the other

14:24 of Route 66 on one side. on the other

14:25 of Route 66 on one side. on the other side, a whole bunch of Missouri and

14:26 side, a whole bunch of Missouri and

14:26 side, a whole bunch of Missouri and Springfield specific Route 66 info and

14:29 Springfield specific Route 66 info and

14:29 Springfield specific Route 66 info and art, including that famous telegram

14:31 art, including that famous telegram

14:31 art, including that famous telegram right there in the center. Dude, this

14:33 right there in the center. Dude, this

14:33 right there in the center. Dude, this thing is so freaking weird, and I have

14:35 thing is so freaking weird, and I have

14:35 thing is so freaking weird, and I have to admit to you when we first pulled up

14:36 to admit to you when we first pulled up

14:37 to admit to you when we first pulled up to Springfield last night, my first

14:38 to Springfield last night, my first

14:38 to Springfield last night, my first impression was not good. But as I said,

14:41 impression was not good. But as I said,

14:41 impression was not good. But as I said, I've stayed here many years, I'm pretty

14:42 I've stayed here many years, I'm pretty

14:42 I've stayed here many years, I'm pretty attached to this neighbors. I was like,

14:44 attached to this neighbors. I was like,

14:44 attached to this neighbors. I was like, why did they put it right there? For

14:45 why did they put it right there? For

14:45 why did they put it right there? For starters, it completely dwarfs the Rail

14:48 starters, it completely dwarfs the Rail

14:48 starters, it completely dwarfs the Rail Haven Motel neon sign. It's almost like

14:50 Haven Motel neon sign. It's almost like

14:50 Haven Motel neon sign. It's almost like the new Blue Whale Visitor Center,

14:52 the new Blue Whale Visitor Center,

14:52 the new Blue Whale Visitor Center, right? Where it's so big that it makes

14:54 right? Where it's so big that it makes

14:54 right? Where it's so big that it makes the main thing looks teeny tiny next to

14:56 the main thing looks teeny tiny next to

14:56 the main thing looks teeny tiny next to it. All I could think of is why would

14:57 it. All I could think of is why would

14:57 it. All I could think of is why would they choose to do this here? But really,

15:00 they choose to do this here? But really,

15:00 they choose to do this here? But really, I think what I objected to is one of

15:02 I think what I objected to is one of

15:02 I think what I objected to is one of those centennial statues they put all

15:04 those centennial statues they put all

15:04 those centennial statues they put all over town, or sculptures, or whatever

15:06 over town, or sculptures, or whatever

15:06 over town, or sculptures, or whatever you want to call them, sitting right

15:08 you want to call them, sitting right

15:08 you want to call them, sitting right here in front of this. I hadn't seen the

15:10 here in front of this. I hadn't seen the

15:10 here in front of this. I hadn't seen the other ones yet, so I was just looking at

15:12 other ones yet, so I was just looking at

15:12 other ones yet, so I was just looking at this particular one and going,

15:13 this particular one and going,

15:13 this particular one and going, "Why? Why does it look like an old Hobby

15:15 "Why? Why does it look like an old Hobby

15:15 "Why? Why does it look like an old Hobby Lobby sign trying to look old and rusty

15:18 Lobby sign trying to look old and rusty

15:18 Lobby sign trying to look old and rusty in its place right here in front of the

15:20 in its place right here in front of the

15:20 in its place right here in front of the Rail Haven thing? What is this eyesore?

15:22 Rail Haven thing? What is this eyesore?

15:22 Rail Haven thing? What is this eyesore? That's no shade on artist Emily Schmidt

15:25 That's no shade on artist Emily Schmidt

15:25 That's no shade on artist Emily Schmidt who created this particular one. Now

15:26 who created this particular one. Now

15:26 who created this particular one. Now that I've seen the other ones and I

15:27 that I've seen the other ones and I

15:27 that I've seen the other ones and I understand what they are doing, I'm

15:29 understand what they are doing, I'm

15:29 understand what they are doing, I'm like, "Oh, okay, I get it. It's a, you

15:31 like, "Oh, okay, I get it. It's a, you

15:31 like, "Oh, okay, I get it. It's a, you know, I get it." I just think the

15:32 know, I get it." I just think the

15:32 know, I get it." I just think the placement right here, right here, is

15:33 placement right here, right here, is

15:33 placement right here, right here, is very weird. But, that was only my first

15:36 very weird. But, that was only my first

15:36 very weird. But, that was only my first impression. For starters, I started

15:37 impression. For starters, I started

15:37 impression. For starters, I started looking at this bench up here and

15:39 looking at this bench up here and

15:39 looking at this bench up here and thinking, "Yeah, you know what? The

15:39 thinking, "Yeah, you know what? The

15:39 thinking, "Yeah, you know what? The amount of nights, like I said, I've

15:41 amount of nights, like I said, I've

15:41 amount of nights, like I said, I've stood up here on this grassy knoll that

15:43 stood up here on this grassy knoll that

15:43 stood up here on this grassy knoll that had no place to sit, no place to stand,

15:45 had no place to sit, no place to stand,

15:45 had no place to sit, no place to stand, no place to to ponder and contemplate."

15:47 no place to to ponder and contemplate."

15:47 no place to to ponder and contemplate." I thought, "Okay, having a bench there

15:49 I thought, "Okay, having a bench there

15:49 I thought, "Okay, having a bench there is actually pretty cool." And then, last

15:51 is actually pretty cool." And then, last

15:51 is actually pretty cool." And then, last night, even in the middle of the night,

15:53 night, even in the middle of the night,

15:53 night, even in the middle of the night, car after car after car came cruising by

15:56 car after car after car came cruising by

15:56 car after car after car came cruising by this thing, wave after wave after wave

15:58 this thing, wave after wave after wave

15:58 this thing, wave after wave after wave of locals, of tourists. These are all a

16:00 of locals, of tourists. These are all a

16:00 of locals, of tourists. These are all a bunch of foreign tourists standing out

16:01 bunch of foreign tourists standing out

16:01 bunch of foreign tourists standing out here right at this moment. Kept hopping

16:03 here right at this moment. Kept hopping

16:03 here right at this moment. Kept hopping off their motorcycles, hopping out of

16:05 off their motorcycles, hopping out of

16:05 off their motorcycles, hopping out of their cars, standing in front of this

16:06 their cars, standing in front of this

16:06 their cars, standing in front of this thing, taking pictures, walking through

16:08 thing, taking pictures, walking through

16:08 thing, taking pictures, walking through it. As you can see, I mean, these people

16:09 it. As you can see, I mean, these people

16:09 it. As you can see, I mean, these people are having the time of their lives. And

16:10 are having the time of their lives. And

16:10 are having the time of their lives. And even though, yes, it's very modern, very

16:11 even though, yes, it's very modern, very

16:11 even though, yes, it's very modern, very futuristic, very sci-fi looking, I did

16:14 futuristic, very sci-fi looking, I did

16:14 futuristic, very sci-fi looking, I did slowly start to kind of get used to

16:15 slowly start to kind of get used to

16:16 slowly start to kind of get used to seeing it, and the sticker shock started

16:17 seeing it, and the sticker shock started

16:17 seeing it, and the sticker shock started to fade away pretty quickly, especially

16:19 to fade away pretty quickly, especially

16:19 to fade away pretty quickly, especially cuz I'm thinking, "You know what? If it

16:20 cuz I'm thinking, "You know what? If it

16:20 cuz I'm thinking, "You know what? If it gets people to stop out over here by the

16:22 gets people to stop out over here by the

16:22 gets people to stop out over here by the Railhaven and this part of Route 66 is

16:24 Railhaven and this part of Route 66 is

16:24 Railhaven and this part of Route 66 is not the greatest neighborhood for most

16:26 not the greatest neighborhood for most

16:26 not the greatest neighborhood for most of its run through Springfield. If it

16:28 of its run through Springfield. If it

16:28 of its run through Springfield. If it brings more tourists out, if it makes

16:29 brings more tourists out, if it makes

16:29 brings more tourists out, if it makes them happy, gives them another reason to

16:31 them happy, gives them another reason to

16:31 them happy, gives them another reason to stop in the neighborhood to check out

16:33 stop in the neighborhood to check out

16:34 stop in the neighborhood to check out the Railhaven and Steak 'n Shake and

16:36 the Railhaven and Steak 'n Shake and

16:36 the Railhaven and Steak 'n Shake and learn more information about the Mother

16:38 learn more information about the Mother

16:38 learn more information about the Mother Road, then aesthetics be darned, I

16:40 Road, then aesthetics be darned, I

16:40 Road, then aesthetics be darned, I approve of this." Okay, look, here's the

16:42 approve of this." Okay, look, here's the

16:42 approve of this." Okay, look, here's the information sign. "Welcome to Queensgate

16:43 information sign. "Welcome to Queensgate

16:43 information sign. "Welcome to Queensgate 66, a landmark that honors Springfield's

16:46 66, a landmark that honors Springfield's

16:46 66, a landmark that honors Springfield's place in the story of America's most

16:48 place in the story of America's most

16:48 place in the story of America's most famous highway." "Inspired by

16:50 famous highway." "Inspired by

16:50 famous highway." "Inspired by Springfield's identity as the Queen City

16:52 Springfield's identity as the Queen City

16:52 Springfield's identity as the Queen City of the Ozarks, it offers visitors a

16:53 of the Ozarks, it offers visitors a

16:53 of the Ozarks, it offers visitors a memorable welcome and a strong

16:55 memorable welcome and a strong

16:55 memorable welcome and a strong connection to the Mother Road's

16:56 connection to the Mother Road's

16:56 connection to the Mother Road's history." And I can't argue with that

16:58 history." And I can't argue with that

16:58 history." And I can't argue with that because, like I said, people just keep

16:59 because, like I said, people just keep

16:59 because, like I said, people just keep pulling over and over and over, driving

17:02 pulling over and over and over, driving

17:02 pulling over and over and over, driving their motorcycles past, their old

17:04 their motorcycles past, their old

17:04 their motorcycles past, their old classic cars, their modern cars. See

17:06 classic cars, their modern cars. See

17:06 classic cars, their modern cars. See waves of people parking at the

17:07 waves of people parking at the

17:07 waves of people parking at the Railhaven, bringing their kids over

17:09 Railhaven, bringing their kids over

17:09 Railhaven, bringing their kids over here. It's hard to argue with success,

17:11 here. It's hard to argue with success,

17:11 here. It's hard to argue with success, and you know what? It works. And as much

17:13 and you know what? It works. And as much

17:13 and you know what? It works. And as much as the neon at the Railhaven was an

17:14 as the neon at the Railhaven was an

17:14 as the neon at the Railhaven was an attraction, this part of the road needed

17:17 attraction, this part of the road needed

17:17 attraction, this part of the road needed another attraction that made people stop

17:19 another attraction that made people stop

17:19 another attraction that made people stop and now it's got it. Of course there's

17:20 and now it's got it. Of course there's

17:20 and now it's got it. Of course there's still the issue that it absolutely

17:22 still the issue that it absolutely

17:22 still the issue that it absolutely dwarfs the Rail Haven sign, so they

17:24 dwarfs the Rail Haven sign, so they

17:24 dwarfs the Rail Haven sign, so they either need to build a bigger sign or

17:26 either need to build a bigger sign or

17:26 either need to build a bigger sign or maybe move this one elsewhere on the

17:27 maybe move this one elsewhere on the

17:27 maybe move this one elsewhere on the property cuz it doesn't stand out the

17:29 property cuz it doesn't stand out the

17:29 property cuz it doesn't stand out the way it used to and we'll see it tonight.

17:30 way it used to and we'll see it tonight.

17:30 way it used to and we'll see it tonight. I'll show you what I mean. And I feel

17:31 I'll show you what I mean. And I feel

17:31 I'll show you what I mean. And I feel like this this thing should not be right

17:33 like this this thing should not be right

17:33 like this this thing should not be right there. This thing should probably be

17:36 there. This thing should probably be

17:36 there. This thing should probably be right there. No, am I crazy? Anyway,

17:38 right there. No, am I crazy? Anyway,

17:38 right there. No, am I crazy? Anyway, it's easy to be a backseat driver on

17:40 it's easy to be a backseat driver on

17:40 it's easy to be a backseat driver on these things, right? I don't know why

17:41 these things, right? I don't know why

17:41 these things, right? I don't know why they made these decisions. Like I said,

17:42 they made these decisions. Like I said,

17:42 they made these decisions. Like I said, I'm pretty quick to put my personal

17:44 I'm pretty quick to put my personal

17:44 I'm pretty quick to put my personal feelings to the side because of course

17:46 feelings to the side because of course

17:46 feelings to the side because of course I'm 100% pro anything that helps the

17:49 I'm 100% pro anything that helps the

17:49 I'm 100% pro anything that helps the Mother Road. To my eye it looks a little

17:50 Mother Road. To my eye it looks a little

17:50 Mother Road. To my eye it looks a little cluttered and crazy right here in the

17:52 cluttered and crazy right here in the

17:52 cluttered and crazy right here in the prime photo spot. I mean just look at

17:54 prime photo spot. I mean just look at

17:54 prime photo spot. I mean just look at all that. But one, what do I know? And

17:56 all that. But one, what do I know? And

17:56 all that. But one, what do I know? And two, this is not the only attraction

17:57 two, this is not the only attraction

17:58 two, this is not the only attraction they added out here on Route 66. Cuz

18:00 they added out here on Route 66. Cuz

18:00 they added out here on Route 66. Cuz right after you pass the Queen's Gate

18:02 right after you pass the Queen's Gate

18:02 right after you pass the Queen's Gate headed west, they've added something to

18:03 headed west, they've added something to

18:03 headed west, they've added something to tickle another one of your senses.

18:05 tickle another one of your senses.

18:05 tickle another one of your senses. Springfield has now got its own musical

18:09 Springfield has now got its own musical

18:09 Springfield has now got its own musical road. Created using those raised grooves

18:12 road. Created using those raised grooves

18:12 road. Created using those raised grooves that make that wake up noise when you

18:13 that make that wake up noise when you

18:14 that make that wake up noise when you start to veer off the highway. It is not

18:16 start to veer off the highway. It is not

18:16 start to veer off the highway. It is not the first nor the only musical road

18:18 the first nor the only musical road

18:18 the first nor the only musical road along Route 66, but it is the only one

18:20 along Route 66, but it is the only one

18:20 along Route 66, but it is the only one on this part of Route 66. Ah, that guy

18:22 on this part of Route 66. Ah, that guy

18:22 on this part of Route 66. Ah, that guy didn't go for it. And as far as I know

18:23 didn't go for it. And as far as I know

18:24 didn't go for it. And as far as I know there was never a musical road in

18:25 there was never a musical road in

18:25 there was never a musical road in Springfield before. And so people are

18:28 Springfield before. And so people are

18:28 Springfield before. And so people are loving it. These grooves or these

18:29 loving it. These grooves or these

18:29 loving it. These grooves or these patterns right here are

18:32 patterns right here are

18:32 patterns right here are arranged in different lengths and

18:33 arranged in different lengths and

18:33 arranged in different lengths and they're different widths apart creating

18:35 they're different widths apart creating

18:35 they're different widths apart creating different tones as you drive across them

18:37 different tones as you drive across them

18:37 different tones as you drive across them with your passenger side tire. And look

18:39 with your passenger side tire. And look

18:39 with your passenger side tire. And look at this, let's see if this car gives us

18:41 at this, let's see if this car gives us

18:41 at this, let's see if this car gives us a demonstration.

18:43 a demonstration.

18:43 a demonstration. Ooh, and there he went. It's hard to see

18:44 Ooh, and there he went. It's hard to see

18:44 Ooh, and there he went. It's hard to see what the tune is if you're standing

18:46 what the tune is if you're standing

18:46 what the tune is if you're standing outside of a car, especially just at the

18:48 outside of a car, especially just at the

18:48 outside of a car, especially just at the beginning of the musical road. Let's go

18:50 beginning of the musical road. Let's go

18:50 beginning of the musical road. Let's go to the middle and see if it sounds any

18:51 to the middle and see if it sounds any

18:51 to the middle and see if it sounds any better. Oh, looks like we got someone.

18:52 better. Oh, looks like we got someone.

18:52 better. Oh, looks like we got someone. Here we go.

19:03 Okay, that is awesome. You see that? And

19:03 Okay, that is awesome. You see that? And it keeps going for quite a while. I

19:05 it keeps going for quite a while. I

19:05 it keeps going for quite a while. I guess we weren't quite in the middle.

19:06 guess we weren't quite in the middle.

19:06 guess we weren't quite in the middle. It's playing part of America the

19:08 It's playing part of America the

19:08 It's playing part of America the Beautiful in the most American way ever

19:11 Beautiful in the most American way ever

19:11 Beautiful in the most American way ever with some petroleum based tires on a

19:15 with some petroleum based tires on a

19:15 with some petroleum based tires on a road. Of course, the only thing I could

19:17 road. Of course, the only thing I could

19:17 road. Of course, the only thing I could think of when I came out here last night

19:18 think of when I came out here last night

19:18 think of when I came out here last night and saw where they put the musical road

19:20 and saw where they put the musical road

19:20 and saw where they put the musical road is uh there are in fact neighbors out

19:22 is uh there are in fact neighbors out

19:22 is uh there are in fact neighbors out here. I wonder what the neighbors think

19:24 here. I wonder what the neighbors think

19:24 here. I wonder what the neighbors think of the musical road. Oh, here comes

19:25 of the musical road. Oh, here comes

19:26 of the musical road. Oh, here comes London. Look at this. London is cruising

19:27 London. Look at this. London is cruising

19:27 London. Look at this. London is cruising down. He's doing it.

19:29 down. He's doing it.

19:29 down. He's doing it. He's making the music. Depending on the

19:31 He's making the music. Depending on the

19:31 He's making the music. Depending on the type of tires or how fast or how slow

19:33 type of tires or how fast or how slow

19:33 type of tires or how fast or how slow you drive, it can change the pitch of

19:34 you drive, it can change the pitch of

19:34 you drive, it can change the pitch of the notes. You really got to be inside

19:36 the notes. You really got to be inside

19:36 the notes. You really got to be inside the car to uh to have the full

19:37 the car to uh to have the full

19:38 the car to uh to have the full experience. Anyway, I was talking to

19:39 experience. Anyway, I was talking to

19:39 experience. Anyway, I was talking to some of the locals out here. One guy who

19:41 some of the locals out here. One guy who

19:41 some of the locals out here. One guy who who rides his bike up and down the

19:42 who rides his bike up and down the

19:42 who rides his bike up and down the street, he freaking hates all this stuff

19:45 street, he freaking hates all this stuff

19:45 street, he freaking hates all this stuff because there's all these people who

19:46 because there's all these people who

19:46 because there's all these people who aren't using their turn signals and

19:47 aren't using their turn signals and

19:47 aren't using their turn signals and don't know where to park or pull over.

19:49 don't know where to park or pull over.

19:49 don't know where to park or pull over. It's hind bucking traffic a little bit

19:50 It's hind bucking traffic a little bit

19:50 It's hind bucking traffic a little bit for him. There was another lady out

19:52 for him. There was another lady out

19:52 for him. There was another lady out walking her dog earlier and I was like,

19:53 walking her dog earlier and I was like,

19:53 walking her dog earlier and I was like, "Oh, you guys like hear the noise?" "Ah,

19:54 "Oh, you guys like hear the noise?" "Ah,

19:54 "Oh, you guys like hear the noise?" "Ah, we don't really hear. We don't really

19:56 we don't really hear. We don't really

19:56 we don't really hear. We don't really mind it." So, apparently the noise isn't

19:57 mind it." So, apparently the noise isn't

19:57 mind it." So, apparently the noise isn't too bad in your house. But, there are

19:59 too bad in your house. But, there are

19:59 too bad in your house. But, there are some people who live right on the road.

20:01 some people who live right on the road.

20:01 some people who live right on the road. I always have to wonder how they feel.

20:03 I always have to wonder how they feel.

20:03 I always have to wonder how they feel. Anyway, look at this thing. This thing

20:04 Anyway, look at this thing. This thing

20:04 Anyway, look at this thing. This thing stretches all the way down the hill

20:06 stretches all the way down the hill

20:06 stretches all the way down the hill starting just a little ways past the uh

20:08 starting just a little ways past the uh

20:08 starting just a little ways past the uh Queen's Gate. London should be coming

20:10 Queen's Gate. London should be coming

20:10 Queen's Gate. London should be coming back this way in just 1 second. Let's

20:11 back this way in just 1 second. Let's

20:11 back this way in just 1 second. Let's see if we can hitch a ride, flip a

20:13 see if we can hitch a ride, flip a

20:13 see if we can hitch a ride, flip a U-turn, and uh hear what it sounds like

20:15 U-turn, and uh hear what it sounds like

20:15 U-turn, and uh hear what it sounds like from inside the car. All right, first we

20:16 from inside the car. All right, first we

20:17 from inside the car. All right, first we got to just make sure we don't run over

20:19 got to just make sure we don't run over

20:19 got to just make sure we don't run over any of the uh the beautiful pedestrians

20:21 any of the uh the beautiful pedestrians

20:21 any of the uh the beautiful pedestrians out here. [laughter] It is a little

20:23 out here. [laughter] It is a little

20:23 out here. [laughter] It is a little hazardish, I must say. All right, then

20:25 hazardish, I must say. All right, then

20:25 hazardish, I must say. All right, then we just cruise up back past the uh

20:27 we just cruise up back past the uh

20:27 we just cruise up back past the uh Queen's Gate. And here we go. Let's

20:29 Queen's Gate. And here we go. Let's

20:29 Queen's Gate. And here we go. Let's listen.

20:47 >> [music]

20:47 >> [music] >> Woah! Started a little slow there, so we

20:50 >> Woah! Started a little slow there, so we

20:50 >> Woah! Started a little slow there, so we pitched it up when we increased our

20:51 pitched it up when we increased our

20:51 pitched it up when we increased our speed, but we did it. And crowned thy

20:55 speed, but we did it. And crowned thy

20:55 speed, but we did it. And crowned thy good wiz brotherhood.

20:58 good wiz brotherhood.

20:58 good wiz brotherhood. Once again, did all these neighboring

20:59 Once again, did all these neighboring

20:59 Once again, did all these neighboring businesses must hate this. All these

21:01 businesses must hate this. All these

21:01 businesses must hate this. All these cars turning around, they don't know

21:02 cars turning around, they don't know

21:02 cars turning around, they don't know what they're doing. They don't know what

21:03 what they're doing. They don't know what

21:03 what they're doing. They don't know what they're doing. These tourists. See, most

21:05 they're doing. These tourists. See, most

21:05 they're doing. These tourists. See, most people do go pretty slow. I mean, the

21:07 people do go pretty slow. I mean, the

21:07 people do go pretty slow. I mean, the speed limit's pretty slow through here.

21:09 speed limit's pretty slow through here.

21:09 speed limit's pretty slow through here. So, it sounds a little bassy. Sounds a

21:11 So, it sounds a little bassy. Sounds a

21:11 So, it sounds a little bassy. Sounds a little tuba-esque. You kind of got to go

21:13 little tuba-esque. You kind of got to go

21:13 little tuba-esque. You kind of got to go faster than the posted speed limit to

21:15 faster than the posted speed limit to

21:15 faster than the posted speed limit to make it sound right. Which doesn't

21:16 make it sound right. Which doesn't

21:16 make it sound right. Which doesn't exactly increase the safety aspect.

21:18 exactly increase the safety aspect.

21:18 exactly increase the safety aspect. Okay, here comes a big truck. He got

21:20 Okay, here comes a big truck. He got

21:20 Okay, here comes a big truck. He got some loud tires.

21:30 It sounds so funny when they pass you.

21:30 It sounds so funny when they pass you. There's no way the neighbors can't hear

21:32 There's no way the neighbors can't hear

21:32 There's no way the neighbors can't hear that. It's kind of cool. I don't know

21:33 that. It's kind of cool. I don't know

21:33 that. It's kind of cool. I don't know what kind of private business is over

21:34 what kind of private business is over

21:34 what kind of private business is over here. Look at that old fire truck right

21:36 here. Look at that old fire truck right

21:36 here. Look at that old fire truck right yonder. Well, anything that brings more

21:39 yonder. Well, anything that brings more

21:39 yonder. Well, anything that brings more visitors

21:40 visitors

21:40 visitors to any part of Route 66 is okay in my

21:44 to any part of Route 66 is okay in my

21:44 to any part of Route 66 is okay in my book. And the musical road seems to be

21:45 book. And the musical road seems to be

21:45 book. And the musical road seems to be working, so who am I to argue with

21:47 working, so who am I to argue with

21:47 working, so who am I to argue with success? Look at this, a Phillips 66

21:49 success? Look at this, a Phillips 66

21:49 success? Look at this, a Phillips 66 sign right here and a Route 66 bunny.

21:51 sign right here and a Route 66 bunny.

21:51 sign right here and a Route 66 bunny. There's a bunny right there.

21:54 There's a bunny right there.

21:54 There's a bunny right there. A Route 66 bunny. Look at him hopping

21:56 A Route 66 bunny. Look at him hopping

21:56 A Route 66 bunny. Look at him hopping along. They could use you at the Jack

21:58 along. They could use you at the Jack

21:58 along. They could use you at the Jack Rabbit Trading Post. Well, anyway, all

22:00 Rabbit Trading Post. Well, anyway, all

22:00 Rabbit Trading Post. Well, anyway, all of this has certainly transformed this

22:03 of this has certainly transformed this

22:03 of this has certainly transformed this part of Route 66. That is for sure.

22:06 part of Route 66. That is for sure.

22:06 part of Route 66. That is for sure. Whether that's good or bad, I guess is

22:07 Whether that's good or bad, I guess is

22:07 Whether that's good or bad, I guess is totally subjective and up to you.

22:10 totally subjective and up to you.

22:10 totally subjective and up to you. Because of course popular does not

22:11 Because of course popular does not

22:11 Because of course popular does not always mean good. Especially if you live

22:14 always mean good. Especially if you live

22:14 always mean good. Especially if you live right there, right in front of the

22:16 right there, right in front of the

22:16 right there, right in front of the musical road itself. You know what? I

22:17 musical road itself. You know what? I

22:17 musical road itself. You know what? I was thinking when I had kind of my

22:18 was thinking when I had kind of my

22:18 was thinking when I had kind of my negative first impression out here last

22:20 negative first impression out here last

22:20 negative first impression out here last night. I was like, "Do you know what?

22:21 night. I was like, "Do you know what?

22:21 night. I was like, "Do you know what? People who have never been here before

22:23 People who have never been here before

22:23 People who have never been here before aren't going to think about it the way

22:24 aren't going to think about it the way

22:24 aren't going to think about it the way I'm thinking about it." They're just

22:25 I'm thinking about it." They're just

22:25 I'm thinking about it." They're just going to enjoy and like and appreciate

22:27 going to enjoy and like and appreciate

22:27 going to enjoy and like and appreciate this thing for what it is out here.

22:29 this thing for what it is out here.

22:29 this thing for what it is out here. After all, and I thought about this

22:30 After all, and I thought about this

22:30 After all, and I thought about this many, many times cuz my grandfather and

22:32 many, many times cuz my grandfather and

22:32 many, many times cuz my grandfather and my grandmother on the other side of my

22:34 my grandmother on the other side of my

22:34 my grandmother on the other side of my family and my great grandparents all

22:35 family and my great grandparents all

22:35 family and my great grandparents all drove Route 66 back in the day when it

22:38 drove Route 66 back in the day when it

22:38 drove Route 66 back in the day when it was just a highway. There was no

22:39 was just a highway. There was no

22:39 was just a highway. There was no particular romance to being on Route 66.

22:42 particular romance to being on Route 66.

22:42 particular romance to being on Route 66. No particular loyalty to old things on

22:44 No particular loyalty to old things on

22:44 No particular loyalty to old things on it. In the romanticized heyday of Route

22:46 it. In the romanticized heyday of Route

22:46 it. In the romanticized heyday of Route 66, it was a road. It was a place to get

22:48 66, it was a road. It was a place to get

22:48 66, it was a road. It was a place to get you from A to B. That was the point. And

22:51 you from A to B. That was the point. And

22:51 you from A to B. That was the point. And almost nobody was driving it end to end,

22:54 almost nobody was driving it end to end,

22:54 almost nobody was driving it end to end, right? Back even in the classic days, in

22:56 right? Back even in the classic days, in

22:56 right? Back even in the classic days, in the days everybody yearns for. They were

22:58 the days everybody yearns for. They were

22:58 the days everybody yearns for. They were using it to get from A to B. They would

22:59 using it to get from A to B. They would

23:00 using it to get from A to B. They would start in the middle. They would use just

23:01 start in the middle. They would use just

23:01 start in the middle. They would use just a little part of it. It was one road

23:02 a little part of it. It was one road

23:02 a little part of it. It was one road among many roads. It had a cool sounding

23:04 among many roads. It had a cool sounding

23:04 among many roads. It had a cool sounding name. It had its promoters. But it was

23:06 name. It had its promoters. But it was

23:06 name. It had its promoters. But it was just a highway to us. It is a portal, a

23:08 just a highway to us. It is a portal, a

23:08 just a highway to us. It is a portal, a conduit, not only to another time, but

23:11 conduit, not only to another time, but

23:11 conduit, not only to another time, but an excuse for the great American road

23:13 an excuse for the great American road

23:13 an excuse for the great American road trip. Not only does it teach you about

23:15 trip. Not only does it teach you about

23:15 trip. Not only does it teach you about the past and eight different states

23:17 the past and eight different states

23:17 the past and eight different states along the path, but it's simply the

23:18 along the path, but it's simply the

23:18 along the path, but it's simply the sparker, right? The starter that can

23:20 sparker, right? The starter that can

23:20 sparker, right? The starter that can fire up your imagination, give you an

23:22 fire up your imagination, give you an

23:22 fire up your imagination, give you an excuse to see some old, wonderful, weird

23:24 excuse to see some old, wonderful, weird

23:24 excuse to see some old, wonderful, weird parts of America. Look into a little

23:26 parts of America. Look into a little

23:26 parts of America. Look into a little window of a slice of life of the past,

23:29 window of a slice of life of the past,

23:29 window of a slice of life of the past, not just for the people operating

23:30 not just for the people operating

23:30 not just for the people operating businesses along the roadside, but what

23:32 businesses along the roadside, but what

23:32 businesses along the roadside, but what it was like for our parents,

23:34 it was like for our parents,

23:34 it was like for our parents, grandparents, great-grandparents

23:35 grandparents, great-grandparents

23:35 grandparents, great-grandparents traveling across country before there

23:37 traveling across country before there

23:37 traveling across country before there were Interstate Highways. And now that

23:39 were Interstate Highways. And now that

23:39 were Interstate Highways. And now that the Mother Road has been around for 100

23:41 the Mother Road has been around for 100

23:41 the Mother Road has been around for 100 years, the Main Street of America itself

23:44 years, the Main Street of America itself

23:44 years, the Main Street of America itself is quite historic, especially in

23:46 is quite historic, especially in

23:46 is quite historic, especially in American terms. And of course, all the

23:48 American terms. And of course, all the

23:48 American terms. And of course, all the roadies for Route 66 have given it the

23:51 roadies for Route 66 have given it the

23:51 roadies for Route 66 have given it the luster of legend, the patina of

23:53 luster of legend, the patina of

23:53 luster of legend, the patina of paradise, rusty paradise, which is why

23:56 paradise, rusty paradise, which is why

23:56 paradise, rusty paradise, which is why this is actually an appropriate piece of

23:57 this is actually an appropriate piece of

23:57 this is actually an appropriate piece of artwork. It's just the placement I'm

23:59 artwork. It's just the placement I'm

23:59 artwork. It's just the placement I'm questioning, which is I'm sure was not

24:01 questioning, which is I'm sure was not

24:01 questioning, which is I'm sure was not up to the artist themselves. What Route

24:02 up to the artist themselves. What Route

24:02 up to the artist themselves. What Route 66 is ultimately is whatever you make of

24:06 66 is ultimately is whatever you make of

24:06 66 is ultimately is whatever you make of it, just like Disneyland, right? You can

24:08 it, just like Disneyland, right? You can

24:08 it, just like Disneyland, right? You can go to Disneyland or Disney World and

24:09 go to Disneyland or Disney World and

24:09 go to Disneyland or Disney World and look at it as just a bunch of big fake

24:11 look at it as just a bunch of big fake

24:11 look at it as just a bunch of big fake buildings, as a big corporation that's

24:13 buildings, as a big corporation that's

24:13 buildings, as a big corporation that's taking all my money, or you can look at

24:15 taking all my money, or you can look at

24:15 taking all my money, or you can look at it like, "Wow, look at the artistry and

24:17 it like, "Wow, look at the artistry and

24:17 it like, "Wow, look at the artistry and the creativity. Look at the themed

24:18 the creativity. Look at the themed

24:19 the creativity. Look at the themed environments. I'm going to use my

24:20 environments. I'm going to use my

24:20 environments. I'm going to use my imagination. Look at those pirates!"

24:21 imagination. Look at those pirates!"

24:22 imagination. Look at those pirates!" Exact same thing with the Mother Road.

24:23 Exact same thing with the Mother Road.

24:23 Exact same thing with the Mother Road. You could look at it as an old highway,

24:24 You could look at it as an old highway,

24:24 You could look at it as an old highway, it's not even all connected anymore,

24:26 it's not even all connected anymore,

24:26 it's not even all connected anymore, traveling past a bunch of old, forlorn

24:29 traveling past a bunch of old, forlorn

24:29 traveling past a bunch of old, forlorn gas stations and broken-down,

24:31 gas stations and broken-down,

24:31 gas stations and broken-down, abandoned-looking

24:32 abandoned-looking

24:32 abandoned-looking buildings through what a lot of people

24:34 buildings through what a lot of people

24:34 buildings through what a lot of people would consider flyover states. Or you

24:37 would consider flyover states. Or you

24:37 would consider flyover states. Or you could see it as the mythical road of

24:39 could see it as the mythical road of

24:39 could see it as the mythical road of romance, America's Main Street, the

24:41 romance, America's Main Street, the

24:41 romance, America's Main Street, the Mother Road, the ultimate legendary

24:43 Mother Road, the ultimate legendary

24:44 Mother Road, the ultimate legendary American road trip. I think Obi-Wan

24:46 American road trip. I think Obi-Wan

24:46 American road trip. I think Obi-Wan Kenobi would agree with me when I say

24:48 Kenobi would agree with me when I say

24:48 Kenobi would agree with me when I say it's all about your point of view. So

24:50 it's all about your point of view. So

24:50 it's all about your point of view. So that's what I thought about into the

24:51 that's what I thought about into the

24:51 that's what I thought about into the night last night. And from a certain

24:53 night last night. And from a certain

24:53 night last night. And from a certain point of view, all these changes right

24:55 point of view, all these changes right

24:55 point of view, all these changes right here are awesome. Okay, I got to show

24:57 here are awesome. Okay, I got to show

24:57 here are awesome. Okay, I got to show you this sign at night here cuz it

24:58 you this sign at night here cuz it

24:58 you this sign at night here cuz it wouldn't be a trip to the old Railhaven

25:00 wouldn't be a trip to the old Railhaven

25:00 wouldn't be a trip to the old Railhaven without showing you the old neon sign

25:02 without showing you the old neon sign

25:02 without showing you the old neon sign all lit up at night. In the meantime,

25:03 all lit up at night. In the meantime,

25:04 all lit up at night. In the meantime, I'm going to go back in the room number

25:05 I'm going to go back in the room number

25:05 I'm going to go back in the room number 307, not Elvis's room, and take a little

25:07 307, not Elvis's room, and take a little

25:07 307, not Elvis's room, and take a little rest. Although, we did actually get to

25:09 rest. Although, we did actually get to

25:09 rest. Although, we did actually get to see inside the Elvis room, which has

25:10 see inside the Elvis room, which has

25:10 see inside the Elvis room, which has like a a Cadillac bed and the whole

25:12 like a a Cadillac bed and the whole

25:12 like a a Cadillac bed and the whole thing. Uh cuz some lovely ladies who

25:14 thing. Uh cuz some lovely ladies who

25:14 thing. Uh cuz some lovely ladies who were staying in there last time we were

25:15 were staying in there last time we were

25:15 were staying in there last time we were here let us go take a peek while they

25:17 here let us go take a peek while they

25:17 here let us go take a peek while they were checking out. That was pretty cool.

25:18 were checking out. That was pretty cool.

25:18 were checking out. That was pretty cool. It's always been booked up when I come

25:20 It's always been booked up when I come

25:20 It's always been booked up when I come through Springfield. And by the way,

25:21 through Springfield. And by the way,

25:21 through Springfield. And by the way, hidden on the property back here, sort

25:23 hidden on the property back here, sort

25:23 hidden on the property back here, sort of in the very back I love this because

25:24 of in the very back I love this because

25:25 of in the very back I love this because the Railhaven has been a Best Western,

25:27 the Railhaven has been a Best Western,

25:27 the Railhaven has been a Best Western, uh part of the Best Western chain brand,

25:28 uh part of the Best Western chain brand,

25:28 uh part of the Best Western chain brand, whatever, for years and years and years

25:30 whatever, for years and years and years

25:30 whatever, for years and years and years before they reverted back to their kind

25:32 before they reverted back to their kind

25:32 before they reverted back to their kind of Route 66 specific branding, right?

25:35 of Route 66 specific branding, right?

25:35 of Route 66 specific branding, right? Their own custom branding. For years,

25:37 Their own custom branding. For years,

25:37 Their own custom branding. For years, they had huge Best Western signs out

25:40 they had huge Best Western signs out

25:40 they had huge Best Western signs out along the roads. I can never say Best

25:41 along the roads. I can never say Best

25:41 along the roads. I can never say Best Western. I always come out as like Best

25:43 Western. I always come out as like Best

25:43 Western. I always come out as like Best Western. Best Western. If there's any

25:45 Western. Best Western. If there's any

25:45 Western. Best Western. If there's any lady out there named Bess Western, and

25:47 lady out there named Bess Western, and

25:47 lady out there named Bess Western, and you say Bess Western, she's yes, like

25:49 you say Bess Western, she's yes, like

25:49 you say Bess Western, she's yes, like the Muppet movie, you know? This one

25:50 the Muppet movie, you know? This one

25:50 the Muppet movie, you know? This one right here. This this is like from our

25:51 right here. This this is like from our

25:52 right here. This this is like from our time, right? This one doesn't impress

25:53 time, right? This one doesn't impress

25:53 time, right? This one doesn't impress us, not yet. Maybe it'll impress our

25:55 us, not yet. Maybe it'll impress our

25:55 us, not yet. Maybe it'll impress our grandchildren, but I like this one from

25:57 grandchildren, but I like this one from

25:57 grandchildren, but I like this one from either the '60s, maybe from the '70s.

25:58 either the '60s, maybe from the '70s.

25:59 either the '60s, maybe from the '70s. Oh, no, it says 1965 to 1995 right on

26:01 Oh, no, it says 1965 to 1995 right on

26:01 Oh, no, it says 1965 to 1995 right on the bottom with those old uh lights up

26:03 the bottom with those old uh lights up

26:03 the bottom with those old uh lights up there in the crown. That is pretty cool.

26:05 there in the crown. That is pretty cool.

26:05 there in the crown. That is pretty cool. I have no particular love for Best

26:07 I have no particular love for Best

26:07 I have no particular love for Best Western because I've been too many that

26:09 Western because I've been too many that

26:09 Western because I've been too many that were just really crummy, but that's the

26:10 were just really crummy, but that's the

26:10 were just really crummy, but that's the thing. Some of them are super super

26:12 thing. Some of them are super super

26:12 thing. Some of them are super super nice. You're getting a bargain staying

26:13 nice. You're getting a bargain staying

26:13 nice. You're getting a bargain staying at them. So, it's hard to tell with one

26:15 at them. So, it's hard to tell with one

26:15 at them. So, it's hard to tell with one of those. Yeah, I'm not trying to slam

26:17 of those. Yeah, I'm not trying to slam

26:17 of those. Yeah, I'm not trying to slam Best Western for their uh shaky

26:19 Best Western for their uh shaky

26:19 Best Western for their uh shaky standards or their lack of consistency,

26:21 standards or their lack of consistency,

26:21 standards or their lack of consistency, at least in the past 10 years or so, but

26:23 at least in the past 10 years or so, but

26:23 at least in the past 10 years or so, but I will compliment whoever the owners of

26:25 I will compliment whoever the owners of

26:25 I will compliment whoever the owners of the Railhaven are for going back to sort

26:27 the Railhaven are for going back to sort

26:27 the Railhaven are for going back to sort of that historic branding and putting

26:29 of that historic branding and putting

26:29 of that historic branding and putting the Railhaven first and the Best Western

26:31 the Railhaven first and the Best Western

26:31 the Railhaven first and the Best Western last. It's a much less significant part

26:33 last. It's a much less significant part

26:33 last. It's a much less significant part of the brand. Anyway, I don't know why

26:34 of the brand. Anyway, I don't know why

26:34 of the brand. Anyway, I don't know why I'm droning on and on and on and on.

26:36 I'm droning on and on and on and on.

26:36 I'm droning on and on and on and on. Like I say, the daytime Railhaven is

26:38 Like I say, the daytime Railhaven is

26:38 Like I say, the daytime Railhaven is cool. It's it's all right. It's

26:39 cool. It's it's all right. It's

26:39 cool. It's it's all right. It's historic. But really, it's a much better

26:41 historic. But really, it's a much better

26:41 historic. But really, it's a much better sight at night. So, I'll see you guys in

26:43 sight at night. So, I'll see you guys in

26:43 sight at night. So, I'll see you guys in a little while. I'm going to take a

26:44 a little while. I'm going to take a

26:44 a little while. I'm going to take a little rest and edit some of this video.

26:46 little rest and edit some of this video.

26:46 little rest and edit some of this video. All right, finally, the night is old.

26:48 All right, finally, the night is old.

26:48 All right, finally, the night is old. You know how everybody always says the

26:49 You know how everybody always says the

26:49 You know how everybody always says the night is young? No one ever says the

26:50 night is young? No one ever says the

26:50 night is young? No one ever says the night is old. Anyways, the night is old

26:53 night is old. Anyways, the night is old

26:53 night is old. Anyways, the night is old and the neon is lit. We'll get to the

26:56 and the neon is lit. We'll get to the

26:56 and the neon is lit. We'll get to the gateway in a second, but look at this at

26:58 gateway in a second, but look at this at

26:58 gateway in a second, but look at this at the Railhaven. This is why I love this.

27:00 the Railhaven. This is why I love this.

27:00 the Railhaven. This is why I love this. The office is all lit by neon green

27:03 The office is all lit by neon green

27:03 The office is all lit by neon green piping. That classic old Springfield

27:05 piping. That classic old Springfield

27:05 piping. That classic old Springfield this way neon sign is all lit up

27:08 this way neon sign is all lit up

27:08 this way neon sign is all lit up pointing the way these days right

27:10 pointing the way these days right

27:10 pointing the way these days right through that portal over there right

27:11 through that portal over there right

27:11 through that portal over there right through the Stargate. Look at this

27:13 through the Stargate. Look at this

27:13 through the Stargate. Look at this place. It's absolutely fantastic.

27:16 place. It's absolutely fantastic.

27:16 place. It's absolutely fantastic. There's one thing that we noticed on

27:17 There's one thing that we noticed on

27:17 There's one thing that we noticed on this trip for the Centennial especially

27:19 this trip for the Centennial especially

27:19 this trip for the Centennial especially in Oklahoma is that the message has

27:21 in Oklahoma is that the message has

27:22 in Oklahoma is that the message has finally been received all along the

27:24 finally been received all along the

27:24 finally been received all along the route that more neon is better. It's

27:27 route that more neon is better. It's

27:27 route that more neon is better. It's just something that LEDs cannot

27:29 just something that LEDs cannot

27:29 just something that LEDs cannot replicate. It's just something about the

27:30 replicate. It's just something about the

27:30 replicate. It's just something about the vibe of it, the glow, the way it

27:32 vibe of it, the glow, the way it

27:32 vibe of it, the glow, the way it reflects a vintage car. It's just so

27:35 reflects a vintage car. It's just so

27:35 reflects a vintage car. It's just so epic and fun. That's why I've always

27:36 epic and fun. That's why I've always

27:36 epic and fun. That's why I've always loved staying at this place cuz you have

27:38 loved staying at this place cuz you have

27:38 loved staying at this place cuz you have the office, the big lit up arrow. And

27:40 the office, the big lit up arrow. And

27:40 the office, the big lit up arrow. And then you have this thing, the Railhaven

27:42 then you have this thing, the Railhaven

27:42 then you have this thing, the Railhaven sign itself glowing in the dark with

27:44 sign itself glowing in the dark with

27:44 sign itself glowing in the dark with those dancing light bulbs and the word

27:46 those dancing light bulbs and the word

27:46 those dancing light bulbs and the word motel of course now backlit by the

27:48 motel of course now backlit by the

27:48 motel of course now backlit by the brightest floodlights ever out here.

27:51 brightest floodlights ever out here.

27:51 brightest floodlights ever out here. Seriously, they're insane.

27:53 Seriously, they're insane.

27:53 Seriously, they're insane. And then there's this thing. You see

27:55 And then there's this thing. You see

27:55 And then there's this thing. You see what I'm saying? It's just There's

27:56 what I'm saying? It's just There's

27:56 what I'm saying? It's just There's something about that just doesn't fit

27:58 something about that just doesn't fit

27:58 something about that just doesn't fit right here. I don't know why they didn't

27:59 right here. I don't know why they didn't

27:59 right here. I don't know why they didn't stick that next to the bench, but I

28:01 stick that next to the bench, but I

28:01 stick that next to the bench, but I digress. I complain too much. So we went

28:03 digress. I complain too much. So we went

28:03 digress. I complain too much. So we went from the beautiful soft glow of neon and

28:05 from the beautiful soft glow of neon and

28:05 from the beautiful soft glow of neon and those incandescent bulbs in there all

28:07 those incandescent bulbs in there all

28:07 those incandescent bulbs in there all changed and lit up by all these LEDs and

28:10 changed and lit up by all these LEDs and

28:10 changed and lit up by all these LEDs and the old lamps and the giant floodlights

28:13 the old lamps and the giant floodlights

28:13 the old lamps and the giant floodlights up there. That's okay. And then there's

28:15 up there. That's okay. And then there's

28:15 up there. That's okay. And then there's this. It's just so so different. You can

28:19 this. It's just so so different. You can

28:19 this. It's just so so different. You can see why last night when we rolled in

28:21 see why last night when we rolled in

28:21 see why last night when we rolled in after dark coming from the wilds of

28:23 after dark coming from the wilds of

28:23 after dark coming from the wilds of Oklahoma, I was like, "What is this?"

28:24 Oklahoma, I was like, "What is this?"

28:25 Oklahoma, I was like, "What is this?" This is called uh this reminds me of

28:26 This is called uh this reminds me of

28:26 This is called uh this reminds me of like Epic Universe at Universal Florida

28:28 like Epic Universe at Universal Florida

28:28 like Epic Universe at Universal Florida or something. See how the inside lights

28:30 or something. See how the inside lights

28:30 or something. See how the inside lights up? I do think that is very very cool.

28:33 up? I do think that is very very cool.

28:33 up? I do think that is very very cool. You have all these cool metal symbols of

28:36 You have all these cool metal symbols of

28:36 You have all these cool metal symbols of the road that should last for a long

28:38 the road that should last for a long

28:38 the road that should last for a long time and I love the stars over the top.

28:40 time and I love the stars over the top.

28:40 time and I love the stars over the top. That is neat. But I think now you can

28:42 That is neat. But I think now you can

28:42 That is neat. But I think now you can see what I'm saying in terms of it

28:44 see what I'm saying in terms of it

28:44 see what I'm saying in terms of it absolutely dwarfing the Railhaven Motel

28:47 absolutely dwarfing the Railhaven Motel

28:47 absolutely dwarfing the Railhaven Motel sign over there. It used to be the big

28:49 sign over there. It used to be the big

28:49 sign over there. It used to be the big shining beacon on this part of the route

28:52 shining beacon on this part of the route

28:52 shining beacon on this part of the route and now this thing has totally overtaken

28:55 and now this thing has totally overtaken

28:55 and now this thing has totally overtaken it, which is also lit up by this big

28:57 it, which is also lit up by this big

28:57 it, which is also lit up by this big super bright street light over here. But

29:00 super bright street light over here. But

29:00 super bright street light over here. But look at this. It is like 10:00 at night

29:02 look at this. It is like 10:00 at night

29:02 look at this. It is like 10:00 at night and there are still groups of people

29:03 and there are still groups of people

29:03 and there are still groups of people pulling over to the side of the road,

29:05 pulling over to the side of the road,

29:05 pulling over to the side of the road, getting out of their cars to check it

29:06 getting out of their cars to check it

29:06 getting out of their cars to check it out. And so as soon as I'm like, "Oh

29:07 out. And so as soon as I'm like, "Oh

29:07 out. And so as soon as I'm like, "Oh man, this stuff looks kind of weird and

29:09 man, this stuff looks kind of weird and

29:09 man, this stuff looks kind of weird and funky. It's throwing off the glory of

29:10 funky. It's throwing off the glory of

29:11 funky. It's throwing off the glory of the old sign." Got to stop and remind

29:12 the old sign." Got to stop and remind

29:12 the old sign." Got to stop and remind myself like, "No, but look. See? It's

29:14 myself like, "No, but look. See? It's

29:14 myself like, "No, but look. See? It's working. It's bringing people out here

29:16 working. It's bringing people out here

29:16 working. It's bringing people out here even in the middle of the night to

29:18 even in the middle of the night to

29:18 even in the middle of the night to enjoy, to be part of Route 66." Having

29:21 enjoy, to be part of Route 66." Having

29:21 enjoy, to be part of Route 66." Having more tourists out here and people makes

29:22 more tourists out here and people makes

29:23 more tourists out here and people makes the neighborhood feel cleaner, safer,

29:24 the neighborhood feel cleaner, safer,

29:24 the neighborhood feel cleaner, safer, more fun. Cars keep coming by and

29:27 more fun. Cars keep coming by and

29:27 more fun. Cars keep coming by and cruising down the musical road. So we

29:29 cruising down the musical road. So we

29:29 cruising down the musical road. So we have a little patriotism going on.

29:31 have a little patriotism going on.

29:31 have a little patriotism going on. The minivan didn't go for the musical

29:33 The minivan didn't go for the musical

29:33 The minivan didn't go for the musical road. I was hoping he'd blare out a

29:34 road. I was hoping he'd blare out a

29:34 road. I was hoping he'd blare out a little uh America the Beautiful there.

29:36 little uh America the Beautiful there.

29:36 little uh America the Beautiful there. But it works. It's changed the landscape

29:38 But it works. It's changed the landscape

29:38 But it works. It's changed the landscape here on this part of Route 66. Now of

29:40 here on this part of Route 66. Now of

29:40 here on this part of Route 66. Now of course on the This is the east side of

29:42 course on the This is the east side of

29:42 course on the This is the east side of the city. On the opposite side, on the

29:43 the city. On the opposite side, on the

29:43 the city. On the opposite side, on the west side, was the Rockwood Motor Court

29:45 west side, was the Rockwood Motor Court

29:45 west side, was the Rockwood Motor Court that we visited earlier today. So we had

29:46 that we visited earlier today. So we had

29:46 that we visited earlier today. So we had a lot of fun with Phyllis and Tim who

29:48 a lot of fun with Phyllis and Tim who

29:48 a lot of fun with Phyllis and Tim who owned the Rockwood last time we were

29:50 owned the Rockwood last time we were

29:50 owned the Rockwood last time we were here. We wanted to leave them that

29:51 here. We wanted to leave them that

29:51 here. We wanted to leave them that little present. They weren't around when

29:52 little present. They weren't around when

29:53 little present. They weren't around when we stopped by earlier or maybe they were

29:54 we stopped by earlier or maybe they were

29:54 we stopped by earlier or maybe they were enjoying their couple of hours off.

29:55 enjoying their couple of hours off.

29:55 enjoying their couple of hours off. We've now left them Pedro, the

29:58 We've now left them Pedro, the

29:58 We've now left them Pedro, the Mandalorian burrow from Oatman, out

30:00 Mandalorian burrow from Oatman, out

30:00 Mandalorian burrow from Oatman, out there at the Rockwood.

30:03 there at the Rockwood.

30:03 there at the Rockwood. Somebody did it.

30:09 Somebody's doing it. So if you're in

30:09 Somebody's doing it. So if you're in Springfield, Missouri, besides coming

30:11 Springfield, Missouri, besides coming

30:11 Springfield, Missouri, besides coming here to the

30:13 here to the

30:13 here to the Queen's Gate 66, make sure you stop by

30:15 Queen's Gate 66, make sure you stop by

30:15 Queen's Gate 66, make sure you stop by the Rockwood and tell Phyllis we said

30:18 the Rockwood and tell Phyllis we said

30:18 the Rockwood and tell Phyllis we said hello and let her know what the burrow's

30:21 hello and let her know what the burrow's

30:21 hello and let her know what the burrow's name is cuz I don't know if she'll ever

30:23 name is cuz I don't know if she'll ever

30:23 name is cuz I don't know if she'll ever end up seeing this. Anyway, things

30:25 end up seeing this. Anyway, things

30:25 end up seeing this. Anyway, things change. That's what they do. That's what

30:26 change. That's what they do. That's what

30:26 change. That's what they do. That's what makes going down Route 66 every other

30:28 makes going down Route 66 every other

30:28 makes going down Route 66 every other year or so so fun is to see what's

30:31 year or so so fun is to see what's

30:31 year or so so fun is to see what's changed. And most of the time the change

30:33 changed. And most of the time the change

30:33 changed. And most of the time the change is sad like all the things that have

30:34 is sad like all the things that have

30:34 is sad like all the things that have fallen apart, the things that are no

30:36 fallen apart, the things that are no

30:36 fallen apart, the things that are no longer there. Now at least we're looking

30:38 longer there. Now at least we're looking

30:38 longer there. Now at least we're looking at a whole bunch of things that have

30:40 at a whole bunch of things that have

30:40 at a whole bunch of things that have been added, new museums open, new

30:42 been added, new museums open, new

30:42 been added, new museums open, new exhibits, new banners, new enthusiasm.

30:44 exhibits, new banners, new enthusiasm.

30:44 exhibits, new banners, new enthusiasm. It's Route 66's 100th birthday,

30:46 It's Route 66's 100th birthday,

30:46 It's Route 66's 100th birthday, America's 250th, and we all keep

30:48 America's 250th, and we all keep

30:48 America's 250th, and we all keep evolving and changing, and one day we'll

30:51 evolving and changing, and one day we'll

30:51 evolving and changing, and one day we'll all be gone, and we will just be a

30:53 all be gone, and we will just be a

30:53 all be gone, and we will just be a memory like Cyrus Avery or Thomas

30:56 memory like Cyrus Avery or Thomas

30:56 memory like Cyrus Avery or Thomas Woodruff. Someday our grandkids will be

30:58 Woodruff. Someday our grandkids will be

30:58 Woodruff. Someday our grandkids will be out here like, "My grandpappy took a

31:00 out here like, "My grandpappy took a

31:00 out here like, "My grandpappy took a picture with the Queen's Gate 66, the

31:02 picture with the Queen's Gate 66, the

31:02 picture with the Queen's Gate 66, the oldest thing on the route." Well, my

31:03 oldest thing on the route." Well, my

31:04 oldest thing on the route." Well, my friends, if you want to help us continue

31:05 friends, if you want to help us continue

31:05 friends, if you want to help us continue these adventures all across America, and

31:07 these adventures all across America, and

31:07 these adventures all across America, and sometimes beyond, you can go over to the

31:09 sometimes beyond, you can go over to the

31:09 sometimes beyond, you can go over to the Patreon and join that. We really depend

31:12 Patreon and join that. We really depend

31:12 Patreon and join that. We really depend on viewers like you, seriously. the best

31:14 on viewers like you, seriously. the best

31:14 on viewers like you, seriously. the best hot sauce ever, or get yourself a sick

31:16 hot sauce ever, or get yourself a sick

31:16 hot sauce ever, or get yourself a sick Randomland hat, or a signed copy of my

31:18 Randomland hat, or a signed copy of my

31:18 Randomland hat, or a signed copy of my book, and some other stuff, some car

31:20 book, and some other stuff, some car

31:20 book, and some other stuff, some car magnets and things over at

31:21 magnets and things over at

31:21 magnets and things over at randomland.com. I think we have some

31:23 randomland.com. I think we have some

31:23 randomland.com. I think we have some Route 66 keychains right now. you

31:25 Route 66 keychains right now. you

31:25 Route 66 keychains right now. you watching this episode, this whole

31:26 watching this episode, this whole

31:26 watching this episode, this whole series. We have playlists with other

31:28 series. We have playlists with other

31:28 series. We have playlists with other Route 66 series from the past, so you

31:30 Route 66 series from the past, so you

31:30 Route 66 series from the past, so you can compare the road to what it looked

31:31 can compare the road to what it looked

31:31 can compare the road to what it looked like a couple of years ago, and even

31:34 like a couple of years ago, and even

31:34 like a couple of years ago, and even back 10 years ago, when none of this was

31:36 back 10 years ago, when none of this was

31:36 back 10 years ago, when none of this was but a twinkling in whoever built its

31:38 but a twinkling in whoever built its

31:38 but a twinkling in whoever built its eye. that's it. London and I have got to

31:41 eye. that's it. London and I have got to

31:41 eye. that's it. London and I have got to get to Chicago, because after that, I've

31:43 get to Chicago, because after that, I've

31:43 get to Chicago, because after that, I've got to get myself out to Oregon and

31:44 got to get myself out to Oregon and

31:44 got to get myself out to Oregon and continue these Randomland adventures.

31:47 continue these Randomland adventures.

31:47 continue these Randomland adventures. For now, we've done our duty. It's time

31:50 For now, we've done our duty. It's time

31:50 For now, we've done our duty. It's time to motel and sleep well. Thanks for

31:53 to motel and sleep well. Thanks for

31:53 to motel and sleep well. Thanks for watching. See you next time. Good night.

32:30 [music]

32:30 [music] >> See that guy? This is a kid. Like 10

32:32 >> See that guy? This is a kid. Like 10

32:32 >> See that guy? This is a kid. Like 10 years old right there, out there with

32:33 years old right there, out there with

32:33 years old right there, out there with his mom.

32:35 his mom.

32:35 his mom. He just lost his mind when he saw that

32:37 He just lost his mind when he saw that

32:37 He just lost his mind when he saw that neon sign.

32:42 See, it works.

32:42 See, it works. Bringing out down the next generation,

32:43 Bringing out down the next generation,

32:43 Bringing out down the next generation, the future generation. Who knows? Maybe

32:46 the future generation. Who knows? Maybe

32:46 the future generation. Who knows? Maybe that kid will grow up one day and own

32:47 that kid will grow up one day and own

32:47 that kid will grow up one day and own some place like the Railhaven or an old

32:49 some place like the Railhaven or an old

32:49 some place like the Railhaven or an old Rockwood Motor Court and restore it or,

32:52 Rockwood Motor Court and restore it or,

32:52 Rockwood Motor Court and restore it or, you know,

32:54 you know,

32:54 you know, you just never know.

32:56 you just never know.

32:56 you just never know. >> Good night.

32:56 >> Good night.

32:56 >> Good night. >> Oh my gosh, it's Bucky.

33:00 >> Oh my gosh, it's Bucky.

33:00 >> Oh my gosh, it's Bucky. It's the Beave.

33:02 It's the Beave.

33:02 It's the Beave. Look at Bucky. He's wearing a little

33:04 Look at Bucky. He's wearing a little

33:04 Look at Bucky. He's wearing a little patriotic shirt. It's freaking Bucky.

33:07 patriotic shirt. It's freaking Bucky.

33:07 patriotic shirt. It's freaking Bucky. >> I'm starstruck. I dare not approach the

33:09 >> I'm starstruck. I dare not approach the

33:09 >> I'm starstruck. I dare not approach the presence, even though I've already met

33:11 presence, even though I've already met

33:11 presence, even though I've already met Bucky before.

33:12 Bucky before.

33:12 Bucky before. I just can't handle it. Double Bucky.

33:17 I just can't handle it. Double Bucky.

33:17 I just can't handle it. Double Bucky. Look, he's he's got got a Chuck-E-Cheese

33:19 Look, he's he's got got a Chuck-E-Cheese

33:19 Look, he's he's got got a Chuck-E-Cheese shirt on. Bucky and Chuck-E.

33:21 shirt on. Bucky and Chuck-E.

33:21 shirt on. Bucky and Chuck-E. >> Imagine Bucky and Chuck-E together, the

33:23 >> Imagine Bucky and Chuck-E together, the

33:23 >> Imagine Bucky and Chuck-E together, the stories they'd tell.

33:24 stories they'd tell.

33:24 stories they'd tell. >> Dude, America's friend,

33:26 >> Dude, America's friend,

33:26 >> Dude, America's friend, Bucky.

33:27 Bucky.

33:27 Bucky. >> it. We just took a fun pic with the

33:30 >> it. We just took a fun pic with the

33:30 >> it. We just took a fun pic with the Buckster.

33:30 Buckster.

33:30 Buckster. >> Aw, Bucky, look at him. He's so excited.

33:33 >> Aw, Bucky, look at him. He's so excited.

33:34 >> Aw, Bucky, look at him. He's so excited. >> Dude, look at this.

33:36 >> Dude, look at this.

33:36 >> Dude, look at this. This isn't a beaver dam. This is a

33:38 This isn't a beaver dam. This is a

33:38 This isn't a beaver dam. This is a beehive.

33:38 beehive.

33:38 beehive. >> Dude, I've only ever seen Bucky one

33:40 >> Dude, I've only ever seen Bucky one

33:40 >> Dude, I've only ever seen Bucky one other time. I've never seen Bucky go

33:42 other time. I've never seen Bucky go

33:42 other time. I've never seen Bucky go outside before.

33:50 This is the best day ever.

33:50 This is the best day ever. >> Let's see if this person gives us A

33:51 >> Let's see if this person gives us A

33:51 >> Let's see if this person gives us A DEMONSTRATION. NO.

33:53 DEMONSTRATION. NO.

33:53 DEMONSTRATION. NO. NO.

33:58 LET'S SEE IF this person gives us a

33:58 LET'S SEE IF this person gives us a demonstration. Come on, get on the

33:59 demonstration. Come on, get on the

33:59 demonstration. Come on, get on the musical road. Nobody's doing the musical

34:02 musical road. Nobody's doing the musical

34:02 musical road. Nobody's doing the musical road.

34:07 Look at this Zeburrow. We brought this

34:07 Look at this Zeburrow. We brought this burrow from Oatman.

34:09 burrow from Oatman.

34:09 burrow from Oatman. We were going to leave it at the Blue

34:10 We were going to leave it at the Blue

34:10 We were going to leave it at the Blue Swallow, but we forgot. So, this is the

34:12 Swallow, but we forgot. So, this is the

34:12 Swallow, but we forgot. So, this is the next best place. We're going to leave

34:13 next best place. We're going to leave

34:13 next best place. We're going to leave him here with Phyllis

34:16 him here with Phyllis

34:16 him here with Phyllis at the Rockwood Auto Court. His name is

34:18 at the Rockwood Auto Court. His name is

34:18 at the Rockwood Auto Court. His name is Pedro. We named him after Pedro Pascal,

34:20 Pedro. We named him after Pedro Pascal,

34:21 Pedro. We named him after Pedro Pascal, cuz he just has that gray Mandalorian

34:23 cuz he just has that gray Mandalorian

34:23 cuz he just has that gray Mandalorian look to him. And here he is. Come say hi

34:25 look to him. And here he is. Come say hi

34:25 look to him. And here he is. Come say hi to Pedro

34:27 to Pedro

34:27 to Pedro at the Rockwood Motor Court.

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