Nelson's Store: 101 Years on Route 66

0:00Nelson's old Riverton store has been a fixture along Route 66 in Southeast Kansas for 101 years, even predating the Mother Road. Itself. Scott Nelson took over the family spot where he worked as a kid, and not much has changed inside, from the old grocery setup to the famous deli, sandwiches and souvenirs. Travelers keep pulling over for that slice of history, including the Pixar Cars team during production, because this highway links small towns like the Main Street of America. Just a few miles down in Galena, Aaron Perry opened Gearhead Curios in 2018, turning a vacant building into a Route 66 themed. Hot spot on Kansas's shortest 13-mile stretch. These spots, old and new, keep the road spirit rolling, pulling in visitors who crave that timeless pull of the open highway. That's your update from Kansas News Today, powered by AI.