Visit Springfield (Illinois) and Lake Springfield Marina, starting in June, will offer "Submerged Route 66" tours of the highway that was inundated by the creation Lake Springfield in the 1930s. Tours will start on Mondays and Fridays three times a day in early June and will run through early October. Those who wish to participate … Continue reading “Submerged Route 66” boat tours in Springfield will start in June
Rock Creek Bridge in Sapulpa reopens to public with the debut of Route 66 Park
The historic Rock Creek Bridge in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, recently reopened to the public -- if not traffic -- with the debut of the Route 66 Park, with the bridge as the centerpiece. City officials, residents and visitors took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the park's completion. The century-old bridge, which leads to an … Continue reading Rock Creek Bridge in Sapulpa reopens to public with the debut of Route 66 Park
Doc’s Just Off 66 in Girard put up for sale; restaurant will remain open in the interim
The owners of Doc's Just Off 66 restaurant in downtown Girard, Illinois, announced the restaurant is being put on the market. Co-owner Casey Claypool, who is also the executive director of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway, stated in a Facebook post that it was a "difficult" decision to put the restaurant for sale. We … Continue reading Doc’s Just Off 66 in Girard put up for sale; restaurant will remain open in the interim
Neon sign for the West Winds Motel in Erick is restored
The neon sign for the long-closed but still-standing West Winds Motel in Erick, Oklahoma, has been restored and installed, but it may look a little different from how you remember it. During the restoration process, it was discovered that the business was originally named West Winds Court. So they went with that instead. The City … Continue reading Neon sign for the West Winds Motel in Erick is restored
One of two “Welcome to Seligman” monument signs installed; other will be dedicated on May 2
One of the two "welcome arches" in Seligman, Arizona, was recently installed on Route 66. The Seligman, AZ Welcome Arches account on Facebook said the sign was installed on the city's east side. The signs are the brainchild of Nancy Echeverria. She began a fundraiser for the project after her father, Patrick Russell, died in … Continue reading One of two “Welcome to Seligman” monument signs installed; other will be dedicated on May 2
Lighting ceremony set for May 1 for three historic Route 66 neon signs in Williams
Margaret Hangan, chairwoman of the Historic Preservation Commission for the City of Williams, Arizona, announced a lighting ceremony scheduled for 7:15 p.m. local time on May 1 for three historic neon signs along the city's Route 66 corridor. The neon signs that were restored belong to the Turquoise Teepee, Canyon Club, and the World Famous Sultana Bar. The … Continue reading Lighting ceremony set for May 1 for three historic Route 66 neon signs in Williams
Jan Švrček, a key figure behind Route 66 Navigation and Route 66 Passport, dies at 64
Jan Švrček, the man behind the Route 66 Navigation app and the national Route 66 Passport, died on Thursday after a long illness. He was 64. The news was announced by his family and his Touch Media business partner Marian Pavel, who said that the funeral service will take place on Thursday in Švrček's native … Continue reading Jan Švrček, a key figure behind Route 66 Navigation and Route 66 Passport, dies at 64
Taylor’s Dairy Joy restaurant in Lebanon is up for sale
The historic Taylor's Dairy Joy restaurant along Route 66 in Lebanon, Missouri, was recently put on the market. Ozarks Alive! reported that the owners want to retire and have taped a notice on the front door about it being for sale. According to an online listing by Century 21 Commercial, the property at 1205 E. … Continue reading Taylor’s Dairy Joy restaurant in Lebanon is up for sale
Chrysler Plymouth neon tower sign in Bristow is relighted
The long-dark tower sign that advertised a now-defunct Chrysler-Plymouth dealership in Bristow, Oklahoma, is glowing again for the first time in about 70 years after a relighting ceremony on Saturday night. Naturally, a bunch of Route 66 enthusiasts posted photos and videos from the big event: The tower sign once stood a block or two … Continue reading Chrysler Plymouth neon tower sign in Bristow is relighted
Michael Wallis, Rhys Martin, Ken Busby to be part of latest Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
"Route 66: The Mother Road" author Michael Wallis, Route 66 Alliance Executive Director and CEO Ken Busby and Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association and National Preserve Route 66 manager with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, will preside over this month's edition of the Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series. The livestream … Continue reading Michael Wallis, Rhys Martin, Ken Busby to be part of latest Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series