The Friends of the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton recently received $71,505 from the Route 66 Revitalization Grant Program to help restore and display the neon sign from the now-defunct Glancy Motel. The Route 66 motel in Clinton was torn down in 2023, but the sign was saved so it could be displayed in … Continue reading Neon sign for defunct Glancy Motel will be restored with a $71,000 grant
Author: Ron Warnick
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Leaders break ground on Hub City Gateway, a modern Route 66 roadside attraction, in Clinton
Oklahoma and local leaders joined West OK Co-Op last Thursday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Hub City Gateway, a new modern roadside attraction along Route 66 that uses large-scale art and architecture to welcome travelers to Clinton and highlight an original stretch of the historic highway on the city’s east side. The indoor ceremony was held … Continue reading Leaders break ground on Hub City Gateway, a modern Route 66 roadside attraction, in Clinton
El Reno earns $750,000 grant for The Hub project on Route 66
The City of El Reno, Oklahoma, recently learned it will receive a $750,000 grant from the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission for "The Hub" project, directly across from The Filling Station visitors center. The City of El Reno posted artist's renderings of the new project: The Yukon Progress provided more details on The Hub: Directly south … Continue reading El Reno earns $750,000 grant for The Hub project on Route 66
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville sports teams will play at least one game as the 66ers
Sports teams at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville will play at least one game in 2026 with a new nickname -- the 66ers -- to celebrate Route 66's centennial. The alter ego of the teams -- which normally are called the Cougars -- will begin on New Year's Day with men's and women's basketball games, reported the … Continue reading Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville sports teams will play at least one game as the 66ers
New Decopolis store in Tulsa installs huge “Tulsa 66” sign
Decopolis, a gift shop "where science and magic meet adventure," recently installed a large, Art Deco-inspired "Tuisa 66" sign in front of its second location on the city's east side. Here's a look at the 30-by-30-foot sign, which will feature neon lighting that will be installed later. More images from the sign's installation: Decopolis owner … Continue reading New Decopolis store in Tulsa installs huge “Tulsa 66” sign
U.S. may require foreign travelers to disclose five years of their social media history
In a move that may create a chilling effect on foreigners' travel of Route 66, the U.S. plans to require travelers to disclose five years of their social media history as a condition of entry. The plan, posted on the Federal Register, was reported by the BBC and several U.S. news outlets, as well. The … Continue reading U.S. may require foreign travelers to disclose five years of their social media history
City of Tulsa wins grant to install “musical road” along Route 66
The City of Tulsa is receiving a $90,000 grant from the Oklahoma Route 66 Revitalization Grant Program to build a "musical road" along Route 66. According to the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, it would be the first such road in the Sooner State. The musical road in Tulsa will be installed on the Southwest Boulevard … Continue reading City of Tulsa wins grant to install “musical road” along Route 66
Santa Rosa receives $500,000 state grant to build Mother Road Bike Park
The City of Santa Rosa, New Mexico, recently landed a $499,999 state grant to begin building a Mother Road Bike Park, with a centerpiece that's designed to resemble a Route 66 gas station. The print edition of The Communicator newspaper in Santa Rosa reported that the grant came from the Outdoor Recreation Trails+ program of … Continue reading Santa Rosa receives $500,000 state grant to build Mother Road Bike Park
Former Route 66 bridge moved to roadside park near Hydro
A historic Route 66 bridge was removed and recently placed at the site of a forthcoming Route 66 roadside park outside of Hydro, Oklahoma. The Weatherford Daily News posted this short video of workers placing the 1930 truss bridge at the site: The newspaper reported: Hydro was awarded $496,000 by the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission … Continue reading Former Route 66 bridge moved to roadside park near Hydro
“Birthplace of Route 66 Plaza” planned for downtown Springfield
A “Birthplace of Route 66 Plaza” is planned for downtown Springfield, Missouri, at the spot where local highway officials chose No. 66 for the Chicago-to-Los Angeles highway. The spot at Jefferson Avenue at Park Central East is the former site of the long-gone Colonial Hotel. That's where transportation officials chose No. 66 for the highway and … Continue reading “Birthplace of Route 66 Plaza” planned for downtown Springfield