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Restored 1973 Chrysler New Yorker will be driven on Route 66 in tribute to its late owner February 14, 2026
In August, two men plan to drive the 2,400-mile length of Route 66 in a restored 1973 Chrysler New Yorker in tribute to the car’s late owner. The road trip by Markku Jaakkola and Jacob Gilbert will be part of an Official Route 66 Centennial event. Jaakkola, a Finnish‑born automotive storyteller and quality engineer, wrote […]
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City opens new Route 66 exhibit February 13, 2026
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City recently opened a new exhibit that focuses on Route 66 during its centennial year. “Route 66: From Trails to Truck Stops” runs through May 3. Tickets are available here. Here’s what the museum says about the exhibit: From horses and covered wagons to riverboats, steam […]
Over 1,000 cars already registered for Route 66 Centennial Capital Cruise in Tulsa February 12, 2026
Registration for the Route 66 Centennial Capital Cruise in Tulsa has logged 1,000 participants — months before the big event. According to a news release, 1,023 classic-car owners from 26 states had completed their registrations. Organizers aim to break the Guinness World Record for the largest classic-car parade of 2,491 cars. With the parade not […]
New Mexico Route 66 Association introduces centennial coin February 12, 2026
The New Mexico Route 66 Association on Tuesday announced the release of a special, limited-edition collector coin to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Route 66. This memento is being produced in a run of only 250. Each coin comes accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Additionally, purchasers will receive a copy of the dated press […]
Illinois governor announces $4 million in tourism grants for Route 66’s centennial February 11, 2026
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday joined with other state leaders mark the kickoff of Route 66’s centennial and announced $4 million in grants for numerous tourism bureaus to boost that effort. The announcement was made in Granite City with officials from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Illinois Department of Agriculture […]
Renovated Joplin History & Mineral Museum reopens with Route 66 exhibit February 10, 2026
The Joplin History & Mineral Museum in Joplin, Missouri, reopened last week with a new Route 66 exhibit after a month-long renovation. Here are images from Joplin’s tourism bureau of the refreshed museum: Curator Chris Wiseman told the Joplin Globe that the face-lift comes during the centennial of Route 66, the 250th year of the United […]
New, Route 66-themed sculpture unveiled in Albuquerque’s Nob Hill area February 9, 2026
A new Route 66-themed sculpture was installed recently along the historic highway in the Nob Hill area of Albuquerque, one of more than a dozen along the city’s Mother Road. KOB-TV of Albuquerque reported that the “Route 66 Throne” artwork features a colorful Route 66 shield with gas pumps surrounding it, along with a cut-out […]
Relighting ceremony set for April 11 for Chrysler Plymouth tower sign in Bristow February 8, 2026
The Bristow (Oklahoma) Historical Society \announced that a lights-on ceremony will be set for the evening of April 11 for the long-dark Chrysler Plymouth tower sign. The ceremony will take place at about 8:15 p.m. The tower sign once stood a block or two from Route 66, but it has been moved to the Mother […]
Michael Wallis among those to be inducted into Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame February 7, 2026
Michael Wallis, best known for his bestselling “Route 66: The Mother Road,” will be inducted this spring with a Lifetime Achievement Award into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. The induction will start at 11:30 a.m. on May 14 in the grand ballroom of the Nigh University Center at the University of Central Oklahoma in […]
“Through the Windshield: Missouri’s Route 66” exhibit will be displayed in several areas of state February 6, 2026
A new exhibit, titled “Through The Windshield, Missouri’s Route 66.” recently opened in Columbia, Missouri, with more locations along Route 66 set for later this year. The exhibit covers Route 66’s entirety in Missouri, from St. Louis County to Jasper County. It will feature rarely seen images, advertisements, postcards and other historical documents. Visitors will also […]

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