The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership a few days ago announced 10 recipients from its Extraordinary Women Micro-Grants Program. The Route 66 Extraordinary Women Micro-Grant Program provides critical and flexible funding to businesses and attractions along Route 66 that are majority women-owned or operated. Dawn Federico in front of the Blue Swallow Motel's repaired neon … Continue reading Ten recipients named for Route 66 Extraordinary Women Micro-Grants Program
Tag: California Route 66 Museum
Car-themed hotel planned next to California Route 66 Museum in Victorville
An investment group is planning a car-themed hotel that includes restaurants, retail and condominiums next to the California Route 66 Museum in downtown Victorville, California. Brendan O'Brien, one of the principals of the investment group, explained the project during a recent Zoom meeting hosted by the California Historic Route 66 Association. The hotel would be … Continue reading Car-themed hotel planned next to California Route 66 Museum in Victorville
Launching Pad Drive-In in Wilmington reopens after long COVID-19 closure
The landmark Launching Pad Drive-In restaurant in Wilmington, Illinois, reopened this past weekend after a lengthy voluntary closure during the COVID-19 pandemic. The reopening occurred during the Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival, which essentially is a 90-minute car cruise along the route in the northern part of the state. Tully Garrett and Holly … Continue reading Launching Pad Drive-In in Wilmington reopens after long COVID-19 closure
Recent car-show fundraiser for California Route 66 Museum raises $16,000
Facing possible closure because of financial difficulties from the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Route 66 Museum in Victorville earned a reprieve through the rest of the year when a car-show benefit cleared more than $16,000. Hagerty.com reported museum director Sue Bridges was relieved about the generosity: “We were blown away by the support,” Bridges says. … Continue reading Recent car-show fundraiser for California Route 66 Museum raises $16,000
Endangered California Route 66 Museum to hold car show as a fundraiser
The California Route 66 Museum in Victorville will host a drive-through car show from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday as a fundraiser in an attempt to keep from closing its doors permanently. Hagerty Media got details about the event from museum director Sue Bridges: Bridges is asking collector car owners to enter the museum … Continue reading Endangered California Route 66 Museum to hold car show as a fundraiser
California Route 66 Museum in Victorville in jeopardy of closing permanently
The California Route 66 Museum in Victorville is in danger of closing its doors for good because of financial difficulties from the coronavirus pandemic. Sue Bridges, the museum's director, told the Daily Press newspaper in Victorville it has suffered because of the European travel ban and COVID-19. “The future of our museum does not look … Continue reading California Route 66 Museum in Victorville in jeopardy of closing permanently
Fire in Old Town Victorville destroys historic strip mall
A fire destroyed a historic strip mall in the Old Town area of Victorville, California, along the Route 66 corridor on Saturday night. The blaze occurred in the 15000 block of Seventh Street (aka Route 66) in Victorville. The strip mall was so thoroughly involved with fire when firefighters arrived, they did not enter the … Continue reading Fire in Old Town Victorville destroys historic strip mall
California Route 66 Museum forced to auction its antique truck
A recent crime wave around the California Route 66 Museum in Victorville has prompted it to auction a 1947 Studebaker truck that has been parked for years in front of the facility. I-15 Auctions of nearby Hesperia, California, took bids of up to $2,300 Friday night for the vehicle, with final bids slated for later … Continue reading California Route 66 Museum forced to auction its antique truck
Vandalism again hits California Route 66 Museum
The California Route 66 Museum in Victorville experienced its second break-in during the past two weeks. But this time, the burglar didn't get inside. The glass on the museum's west door was smashed in, but the perpetrator didn't take anything, reported the Victorville Daily Press. “Luckily, the guy wasn’t able to crawl in this time … Continue reading Vandalism again hits California Route 66 Museum
California Route 66 Museum temporarily closes after break-in
The California Route 66 Museum in Victorville closed temporarily Monday after a burglary earlier in the day damaged many of the museum's displays. The museum reported on its Facebook page Monday morning that San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies arrested a suspect. The break-in occurred early Monday, when the museum was closed and no one was … Continue reading California Route 66 Museum temporarily closes after break-in