Route 66 in the News
Pig Hip Marker Dedication Ceremony
2007-09-13 14:32:54
Broadwell, Ill. - When the Pig Hip Restaurant Museum caught fire earlier this year, and could not be saved, many thought that only the memories would live on in the hearts and minds of visitors. This was not to be. Bob Olson, longtime friend of Pig Hip proprietor, Ernie Edwards, took it upon himself to purchase a bronze plaque, which was then set in stone, and placed at the site of the Pig Hip. This marker tells the story of the Pig Hip Restaurant, immortalizing the memories and the history of this Route 66 Icon.
On Friday, September 28, 2007, at 2:30 PM, a ceremony will be held to dedicate the Pig Hip Marker. This is the same day that the Mother Road Festival begins in Springfield, Illinois, so just swing by on your way there and attend the dedication. Ernie Edwards is sure to be at the ceremony, so don’t miss your chance to hear some of the best stories of the Pig Hip Restaurant and Museum.
The Pig Hip restaurant originally opened in 1937 as the Harbor Inn, but the name was changed a few years later after a farmer came in and asked for a piece of “pig hip.” The restaurant became a Route 66 icon, and has had many brushes with fame. Ernie retired in 1991 and the restaurant closed, but was later turned into a museum for Route 66 artifacts. In March of 2007, the museum caught fire, and was unable to be saved. Thankfully, this new marker will stand in remembrance of the famed restaurant, and will preserve the history for new generations.
For more information on the dedication ceremony, please call 217-732-8687.
~Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County
See also:
- Earlier article on The Pig Hip in Broadwell
- Full List of Route 66 In The News Articles
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