This little park started in 1996 with Claire Rowland who wanted to turn
this once blighted lot into a place of beauty and pride. The lot was the
location of the 1844 Exchange Hotel. When the park came along a later
building being used as a car lot office was replaced with a gazebo. A
fountain and clock were added but in 2016 the fountain was filled with
dirt for a flower garden. Claire's Corner was dedicated In July 2010.
Photo(s): 2016
About Us We started traveling Historic U.S. Route 66 as a destination in 2009. It's like a 2,400 mile long drive back in time from Chicago to Santa Monica! more
Did
You Know: Many parts of the old 4 lane Route 66 were reverted to a 2 lane
road after 66 was realigned to the interstate. In many places the abandoned
lanes are still there.