A number of Route 66 projects in New Mexico received grants from the National Scenic Byways program, said Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) in a recent news release.
The grants include:
- $62,400 – Tourist and Interpretive Information Center in the Ilfeld Warehouse along the Route 66 National Scenic Byway in Santa Rosa.
- $52,500 – Interpretive Information Enhancements for the Route 66 National Scenic Byway near Tucumcari.
- $45,200 – Prepare a new guidebook for New Mexico’s 26 Scenic Byways.
It’s cool that Santa Rosa is getting more involved in touting the Mother Road. There’s more probably coming in that town I’m not at liberty to discuss now, but suffice to say it will be a great addition for Route 66 tourism.
It’s also worth noting that Bingaman, along with retiring Sen. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.), are trying to push through a 10-year renewal of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program.
(Hat tip: Ruidoso News)