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Needles Railroad Borax Wagon Needles, California Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kJnE51YEc7iATxMH8 The city of Needles was founded in 1883 with the coming of the railroad. This wagon that welcomes visitors is a replica of ones used in the 1880s to transport borax from the mines to the railway here. This wagon is #277 was made by the Studebaker Wagon Company and was pulled by 18 mules and two horses, but is better known as a Twenty Mule Team. This particular wagon was used in the 1940 MGM film of the same name and in 1947, was brought here to Needles and stood in front of the El Rancho Motel until 1962, when it was then donated to the city of Needles. #Needles #Needeleswelcomewagon #youtubechannel #motherroad #motherroadminute #youtube #ArizonaPodcast #route66 #themotherroad #themotherroadminute #podcast #podcaster…

Needles Regional Museum Needles, California Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/m3aG2rLerVgMpqSE9  Welcome to the Mother Road Minute. I’m in Needles, CA at the Needles Regional Museum, home of Snoopy’s Big Brother Spike! The mural welcomes visitors to The Needles Regional Museum located on Front Street across from Santa Fe Park, El Garsis Hotel and Harvey House. Peanuts creator Charles Shultz lived here in the 1920’s and yes, had a dog named spike! Now Spike first appeared in the strip in 1975 and has appeared in Peanuts more frequently than any other of Snoopy's siblings. Whiskers that look like a mustache and always sporting a hat… and in 1996, he was given Mickey Mouse's shoes. Visitors are invited to come in and get a photo with Spike and learn more about the History of the…

This was an exciting day for me… You’ve heard the term "a kid in a candy store"? I was invited by the night manager Nicole to turn on the Roy’s Motel Sign at dusk. To some this is not a big deal... To me, I’m Charlie Bucket standing in Bill’s Candy Store and getting the Golden Ticket. This sign -- restored in 2019 -- is the tallest thing for miles, and claims to be the most photographed sign on Route 66. Add in the Googie architecture and the surrounding ghost town buildings, it creates a very artsy, post-apocalyptic vibe. Listen to our Podcast at Roys HERE or anywhere you download your favorite podcasts OR... you can watch the podcast on our Youtube Channel HERE. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDjijFexr8w[/embedyt]   #youtubechannel #motherroad #motherroadminute #youtube #ArizonaPodcast #route66 #themotherroad #themotherroadminute #podcast #podcaster #arizonapodcaster #cowboylostinaz #arizonatravel #route66travel #podcasthost #podcasting