US-Route-6-Ohio

10/05/2026

Make plans for a night of live music and dancing in Payson, Utah. Come in costume and enjoy the Big Band Concert at the Peteetneet Museum on October 30, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Find event details on the Payson City calendar.
https://www.paysonutah.gov/m/calendar/event/detail/657

https://usroute6happenings.com/2026-ashtabula-county-covered-bridge-festival/

09/22/2026

From the October events post at https://usroute6happenings.com/us-route-6-october-events/

https://www.vermilionohio.com/woollybear-festival/

Explore October events across all 14 US Route 6 states, including fall festivals, parades, markets and community celebrations. Plan your next stop.

09/10/2026

Remembering 9 - 11, 25 years later. I was giving a presentation in Fremont Ohio which is in Sandusky County about Historic Route 6. One of the people present was from Gibsonburg Ohio. He spoke of Williams Park and the many numerous memorials that are placed around the pond in the park. The Sept. 11th memorial features a 36-foot long section of the antenna from the North Tower, serving as a poignant reminder of the events of September 11, 2001. The memorial not only honors the victims but also aims to educate future generations about the significance of that day. You may want to visit the park which is only 7 miles north of Historic Route 6. I now include this "side trip" in my talk about Historic Route 6 in Sandusky County and encourage people to take time to remember the cost of our freedoms by visiting Gibsonburg and Fremont, the home of Rutherford B Hayes Library and Museum. It is a worthwhile adventure on September 11 2026.

09/01/2026

Tuesday, we spent the night in Napponee Ind. in the Amish Inn. It was a very nice "large house" and we thought the Amish and Mennonite community would be a nice last night in hotels. A nice Amish breakfast to top off our vacation travels. Well that would have been nice but instead it was a nice hotel with a standard breakfast so, although it was good, it was not any Amish breakfast. We got a chuckle out of baggies of oatmeal, toasted bagels, and a waffle maker to "make your own. We had such a great drive home from California that our thoughts of what might be for breakfast just gave us a good laugh. From Indiana driving into Ohio, entering Edgerton from the west it again made us think of Aprylle sitting by the post at the Ohio-Indiana border when she made her run back in 2015. She was the inspiration for me to join the Historic Route 6 National Association to help promote the longest, the oldest, and the highest of the transcontinental highways.
For the many years that I have represented Historic Route 6 in Ohio, now I have more stories about this great road and many of the stories "she" would tell if only she could talk.
Thanks for traveling with us as Pat and I check off another box on our "Bucket List" . I hope I encouraged you to do the same!

08/31/2026

Monday morning and we are crossing the Mississippi River and following Route 6 as it runs together with Route 80. We knew in advance what lied ahead and we were both looking forward to our next stop. Route 6 and Route 80 are the home of the LARGEST Truck Stop in the country. Not only did it have shopping and restaurants of all kinds but it also had barber shops, laundry mats, Doctor Office, Dentist, a masseuse, and more. We had lunch and bought a few gifts then back on the road as we crossed into Illinois. Now we are seeing more Historic Route 6 signs and more businesses including Route 6 in the name of the business. As we came to Joliet, Illinois I started looking for the intersection of Route 66 coming out of Chicago, Route 30 coming from Ohio down by Mansfield and Beaverdam and traveling northwest up to Joliet before heading west to San Francisco. These three "famous" highways all intersecting in Joliet made this city stand out on the map. We spent some time finding the intersection but we also found power outages, trees down, and flood water as we followed Route 6 east through Illinois. It made a slow and long drive to our motel for the night but we made it.

08/27/2026

Our day trips off Route 6 have really brightened the trip. Because of our many interests, going to Pasadena to see the Rose Bowl was exciting and busy. They were preparing for a weekend event.
Park City Utah was another adventure sense they are already preparing for the Winter Olympics in 2034. We saw some athletes practicing their jumps, and in August they land in water. We found out that some of those in training are from Ohio which made it even more interesting for us.
The most exciting for me was the day trip to Dyersville, Iowa. The Field of Dreams, Pat and I had a wonderful visit, walked out of the cornfield, I played catch and took a few swings from the plate, and did not embarrass myself, so all was good. The field, the store, the house, and the market made it all worthwhile. We had watched the game on TV two nights before so the Twins and the Phillies still had items in the gift shop which was also perfect. In the town of Dyersville we noticed the Basilica of Saint Francis Xavier and we stopped by, it was open so we went in, it was beautiful. It was a wonderful visit and we drove back to Route 6 to continue our journey. A good nights rest made us eager to cross the Mississippi River on Monday.

08/27/2026

Our early morning walk about the grounds in Des Moines Iowa was met with hundreds of cars being parked around the capitol grounds and shuttle busses which were taking the people to the Iowa State Fair which was also in progress in August. No time for that because today we are headed for the Field of Dreams in Dyersville Iowa. We did have time to make a stop in Brooklyn, Iowa because that is where we saw the Iowa map proclaiming it the "Community of Flags". What we did not know was, it was also the home town of John Wayne. He lived there only a few years but the house is only a block or two off Route 6 so it is definitely worth the stop. Marion Morrison will be remembered as the Duke forever.

08/26/2026

As we traveled we noticed many different names for Historic Route 6. The "6" signs were up in some areas but also names like Cornhusker Hwy., and Detroit Lincoln Denver Highway were noticed along the way. Other names like W.Dodge, E.Euclid, Upper Old Highway 6 and Lower Old 6 NW were also prevalent. As we entered Lincoln Neb. we had to stop at the Capitol Building and we got in on a tour which was walking through the Halls. Today was going to be a two Capitol day because from Lincoln we headed toward Des Moines. That is were we spent the night but we walked around the Iowa Capitol grounds on Sunday.

08/26/2026

We left McCook, Neb. and had only driven a short time when once again St. German Catholic Church had a grotto and the "Our Lady of Fatima" Shrine. I never knew there were so many shrines in so many communities and to say they are on Route 6 makes it even more convenient for those who like to travel. Farther down the road we pulled over again and this time the historical marker talked about the Oregon Trail and the fact that this was also a Pony Express delivery location. The map showed various stops along "this trail" which we know now as Historic Route 6.

08/25/2026

After getting back onto Highway 6 we drove through the small town of Merino, Colo. We stopped because the name of the store was Country US 6 Store. We had not seen many businesses that incorporated Rte. 6 into their name so we were happy to support Tim in his little country store. We took a picture, had fascinating conversation, and purchased a bottle of Strawberry Rhubarb W**e. We made it into Nebraska and spent the night in McCook at the Horse Creek Inn. It was owned and operated by a young couple so we felt good that we could support their venture.