by Jim Hinckley | Jun 7, 2017 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Things to Do in Kingman
One of my dads favorite admonishments was that it is better to fill the head with useless knowledge than no knowledge at all. Exactly when the quest for useless knowledge, for odd and obscure facts, trivia, and weird coincidences began to dominate my life is not...
by Jim Hinckley | May 23, 2017 | Kingman News, Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
Last evening my dearest friend and I attended a most amazing meeting. There were less than a dozen people in attendance, and the program was rather simplistic. First there were introductions. This was followed by an overview of the mission statement, a guest speaker...
by Jim Hinckley | May 15, 2017 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Uncategorized
Let’s get excited! Opportunity is knocking! New businesses are opening, murals and public art are adding color and vibrancy, organizations and groups are working together with the City of Kingman to bring projects to fruition, events are filling the streets and...
by Jim Hinckley | Mar 24, 2017 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Things to Do in Kingman
When first asked to assist in the development of the Promote Kingman initiative, I was intrigued by the concept, especially as it offered a process for creating cooperative partnerships out of feuding factions. The plan to defy traditional norms associated with the...
by Jim Hinckley | Mar 8, 2017 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
Chevrolet was the import that became an American icon. Louis Chevrolet was a Swiss born mechanic and race car driver, and by 1910, was one of the most famous people in America. However, it was the marketing acumen of William Durant, founder of GM, that transformed the...
by Jim Hinckley | Feb 18, 2017 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
In nearing the airstrip I could feel the anticipation build. It was an overcast day but still the old control tower cast a long shadow. The tower and the monuments to tragedy nestled underneath stood in mute testimony to when the now quiet airport and the humming...
by Jim Hinckley | Feb 12, 2017 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
Even if there are a few more frosty mornings, winter is winding down and spring is just around the corner. That means beautiful flowers will be adding a splash of color to the desert, and visitors from near and far will be exploring our corner of Roue 66 as well as...
by Jim Hinckley | Feb 5, 2017 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
A travel writer in 1960 described the interstate highway system as a necessary evil. It did alleviate the often deadly problems that resulted from an ever increasing number of vehicles using antiquated highways, such as Route 66, with its narrow bridges, blind curves,...
by Jim Hinckley | Jan 30, 2017 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
His nickname was Cash & Carry. That descriptor spoke volumes about C.C. Pyle, a sports promoter, an opportunist, and an avid believer in the old adage about selling the sizzle and not the steak. Some time in 1927, Pyle cooked up his most ambitious scheme to date,...
by Jim Hinckley | Jan 25, 2017 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
There are certain dates in history that with the luxury of hindsight can be seen as a point in time where the proverbial corner was turned; December 7, 1941 or November 22, 1963, or July 4, 1776 come to mind as examples. One of these dates was November 11, 1926. On...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Jan 24, 2017 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
As many of you are aware, at least twice a year I provide a simple newsletter that outlines Route 66 related developments, issues that need attention, and pending opportunities for marketing. That report is attached as a PDF file. I will most likely compose the next...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Jan 22, 2017 | Kingman News, Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
Be sure to tune in tonight and tomorrow on the travel Channel as the Ghost Hunters go on a search for the paranormal in the Grand Canyon Caverns. ...
by Jim Hinckley | Jan 18, 2017 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
Looking at the road ahead instills a sense of excitement, of eager anticipation. The Route 66 renaissance continues to swell and grow, and this week Promote Kingman welcomed a new partner, the freshly minted Route 66 Association of Australia. Also joining us in our...
by Jim Hinckley | Jan 11, 2017 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Things to Do in Kingman, Uncategorized
The Promote Kingman initiative has surpassed a rather momentous milestone as the Facebook page reached more than 120,000 people in the last thirty days. That bodes well for the initial partners who took a gamble and entrusted us to provide their businesses and...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Jan 5, 2017 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
By Jim Hinckley As the home of Giganticus Headicus created by sculpture Gregg Arnold, the old Lake Mead Rancheros complex east of Kingman has become quite famous, especially in the international community of Route 66 enthusiasts. Recently John McEnulty, owner and...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Dec 31, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
by Jim Hinckley To paraphrase a classic work of literature, for my dearest friend and I, 2016 was the best of times and the worst of times. It was also a time of exciting development in Kingman that has me looking toward 2017 with eager anticipation. The year kicked...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Dec 26, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
By Jim Hinckley In November 1914, the international media spotlight focused on northwestern Arizona as competing drivers in the last Desert Classic roared into Kingman for a pit stop. At this point in the race from Los Angeles to Phoenix, mere seconds separated the...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Dec 17, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
by Jim Hinckley In 1776, the expedition of Father Garces camped at a desert oasis that we now call Beale Springs. Following in his sandal prints over the course of the next century were a legion of surveyors, soldiers, fortune seekers, and pioneers. One of these was...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Dec 14, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
by Jim Hinckley Historical research is never boring. However, more often than not, in the process of finding the answer to the question you often end up with even more questions that beg for answers. The latest manifestation of the Route 66 Association of Kingman (a...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Dec 9, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
By Jim Hinckley Just sixty scenic miles from Kingman is a delightful little oasis, a living time capsule from the era of I Like Ike buttons and Studebakers. It is an almost magical place that seems suspended in time. Enhancing that sense is an almost complete...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Dec 4, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
By Jim Hinckley By any standard it is a relatively small collection of vehicles. Still, the fact that the Route 66 Electric Vehicle Museum housed in the Powerhouse Visitor Center is the only one of its kind in the world ensures that it garners a wide array of media...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Dec 3, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Uncategorized
Check out this video from the Wall Street Journal about Route 66. It’s nice seeing the national news taking interest in this historic...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Nov 26, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Uncategorized
by Jim Hinckley Transportation is the cornerstone for Kingman. In late 1882, Conrad Shenfield, a railroad contractor, established a construction camp at the current town site. As with the establishment of Fort Beale at nearby Beale Springs, an important oasis on the...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Nov 20, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
Swimsuit 2015: Route 66 Sara Sampiao NA/NA, NA, USA 5/22/2014 X158191 TK3 Credit: Ben...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Nov 16, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Uncategorized
The Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame has been created to recognize and honor the contributions of musicians, entertainers, venues and individuals who have had a significant impact on the evolution and development of the musical and entertainment culture...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Nov 3, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
by Jim Hinckley Travel to and from, as well as the Miles of Possibilities Conference itself, provided a wide array of opportunities to promote Kingman, to learn how other communities are harnessing the resurgent interest in Route 66 as a catalyst for development and...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Nov 1, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Uncategorized
We need your assistance. Promote Kingman is being built on a simple foundation; build a sense of community and community purpose through the dissemination of information, and inform the world that Kingman is a great place to visit, to live, to retire, to raise a...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Nov 1, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
REPORT ON KINGMAN AREA PROMOTION DERIVED FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE MILES OF POSSIBILITIES CONFERENCE 10/31/2016 Pending promotional opportunities Sponsored by: MyMarketing Designs Promote Kingman Grand Canyon Caverns Hualapai Tribe/Grand Canyon West Kari Jo Hill Route...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Oct 29, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
By Jim Hinckley In January of 2016, the Route 66 Association of Kingman, Inc. took a decisive step toward becoming the leader in historic district and Route 66 corridor revitalization with a fund raising dinner and program that served as the kick off for their...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Oct 27, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
It was a promotional and research trip through twelve states, just over 5,000 miles. This is the last night on the road and I am spending it in Cortez, Colorado at the delightful and whimsical Retro Inn, a motel concept that would work well in Kingman for an investor...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Oct 21, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
Overlapping presentation schedules present a bit of a problem. Still, the first day of the Miles of Possibilities Conference has been quite interesting. This morning Cory Jobe, Director of the Illinois Office of Tourism discussed the importance of utilizing bed tax...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Oct 11, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
The first two days of the trip to the Miles of Possibilities Conference in Bloomington, Illinois have been productive and quite interesting. As an example, yesterday during a meeting with the Main Street Program Director in Tucumcari, New Mexico, I learned that he was...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Oct 3, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
Recently, I received an invitation from the Route 66 Association of Kingman to join them in their search for vintage signs in the historic Beale Hotel. The family that owns the property has joined with the association in their initiative to locate, restore, and...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Sep 28, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona
Had a great morning looking over the story board for the upcoming series being filmed in Kingman “Jim Hickley’s America -A Trek on Route...
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