The Arizona Historic Route 66 Association's Fun Run, an annual fixture along the Mother Road for more than 30 years, announced Thursday it is canceling the May 1-3 event. Citing recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Arizona's governor to avoid large crowds amid the coronavirus pandemic, the association decided to simply … Continue reading Arizona Route Fun Run canceled because of coronavirus pandemic
Month: March 2020
De Anza Motor Lodge in Albuquerque celebrates grand reopening
De Anza Motor Lodge in Albuquerque, previously closed along Route 66 for years, celebrated its grand reopening last week after years of reconstruction. Mayor Tim Keller, City Councilor Pat Davis and Deputy Cabinet Secretary Jon Clark attended the reopening, reported The Daily Lobo, a student-run newspaper for the University of New Mexico. "This is not … Continue reading De Anza Motor Lodge in Albuquerque celebrates grand reopening
Coronavirus pandemic prompts closure of many Route 66 museums
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has prompted the closing of many Route 66-related museums or visitors centers in the past day or so. Here are the museums or visitors centers that are closed through at least late March or early April that we know about: Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum in PontiacPontiac-Oakland Automobile … Continue reading Coronavirus pandemic prompts closure of many Route 66 museums
Several Route 66 states tighten access inside bars, restaurants because of virus
The Route 66 states of Illinois, California and New Mexico imposed new rules over the weekend that would restrict interior access of restaurants and taverns. All are being done an in effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced Sunday all restaurants and bars will close for inside dining for more … Continue reading Several Route 66 states tighten access inside bars, restaurants because of virus
Ireland, UK added to 30-day European travel ban to U.S.
President Trump's recent 30-day travel ban on people from Europe was expanded Saturday to the United Kingdom and Ireland. The UK-Ireland ban will take effect at midnight Eastern time Monday. The ban was in response to the coronavirus pandemic, which had sickened more than 156,000 people worldwide (and rising) and killed 5,800 as of Saturday … Continue reading Ireland, UK added to 30-day European travel ban to U.S.
Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway picks new director
The Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway chose Casey Wichmann, a veteran of marketing and nonprofit organizations, as the group's new executive director. The byway's board of directors made the decision to tap Wichmann for the post. According to a news release from the byway: Wichmann brings to the byway a wealth of knowledge and an … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway picks new director
Mutts Hot Dogs building in Oklahoma City slated to be demolished
The storm-damaged and closed Mutts Hot Dogs building in Oklahoma City soon soon soon be demolished to make way for a shopping center. OKCTalk reported the new owner of the building at 1400 NW 23rd St. (aka Route 66) filed plans to raze the 1960s building after buying it in September for $500,000. The plan … Continue reading Mutts Hot Dogs building in Oklahoma City slated to be demolished
Latest RoadTripOK video focuses on El Reno, Yukon
The latest RoadTripOK video for Oklahoma Tourism focuses on attractions in the Route 66 towns of El Reno and Yukon. Here's where the crew went: Downtown El RenoSid's Diner in El RenoExpress Clydesdales in Yukon Here's the video: https://youtu.be/k-XlxxUG9U8 Last fall, the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department and Broken Arrow-based Retrospec Films announced they would launch a year-long series … Continue reading Latest RoadTripOK video focuses on El Reno, Yukon
Four options presented to restore Sidewalk Highway in Oklahoma
Ottawa County, Oklahoma, is considering four options for restoring the nearly century-old Sidewalk Highway, aka Ribbon Road, that once carried Route 66 from Miami to Afton. KOAM-TV presented the options in a recent report: OPTION #1: Widening- adds 16 feet to top width; keeps original concrete and asphalt section; rebuilds existing gravel shoulders into new … Continue reading Four options presented to restore Sidewalk Highway in Oklahoma
Route 66 Navigation launches “Keep Calm and Travel Route 66 (Later)” campaign
Touch Media on Thursday announced the launch of a "Keep Calm and Travel Route 66 (Later)" campaign in the wake of President Trump's 30-day ban of travelers from Europe because of the coronavirus pandemic. Touch Media, which created the Route 66 Navigation app, started the campaign because of some grim data in the wake of … Continue reading Route 66 Navigation launches “Keep Calm and Travel Route 66 (Later)” campaign