Tin Can Alley on 66, a lodging option of restored vintage Airstream trailers in Kingman, Arizona, opened to the public a few days ago. Airbnb offers overnight stays in trailers named after towns on Route 66: The Seligman, The Hackberry and The Oatman. Prices start at $199 a night. The complex includes a commons area … Continue reading Tin Can Alley on 66 lodging option in Kingman opens to the public
Author: Ron Warnick
I'm the editor and publisher of Route 66 News, a clearinghouse of events, information, and entertainment pertaining to historic U.S. 66, the Mother Road.
The Filling Station Visitor Center in El Reno opens to regular hours
After a soft opening earlier in the month, the Filling Station Visitor Center in El Reno, Oklahoma, opened Saturday to regular hours. Here are images from the full opening: The $1.4 million renovation of the former gas station at 120 S. Choctaw Ave. (aka Route 66) was funded by a grant from the Oklahoma Route … Continue reading The Filling Station Visitor Center in El Reno opens to regular hours
Newest Muffler Man installed at American Giants Museum
The American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois, added another Muffler Man to its collection -- a Philips 66 Cowboy giant. Joel Baker, curator of the museum along old Route 66, posted a live Facebook video on the day the giant was installed. According to the American Giants website, the Phillips 66 cowboy giant was created … Continue reading Newest Muffler Man installed at American Giants Museum
Meteor City opens to the public for the first time in more than a decade
The former Meteor City Trading Post near Winslow, Arizona, reopened to the public Saturday for the first time since 2012. Now called Meteor City on Route 66, it is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to its Facebook page. Here are a few images from reopening weekend: Meteor City contains these expanded … Continue reading Meteor City opens to the public for the first time in more than a decade
Long-missing World War II soldier laid to rest just off Route 66
On this Memorial Day, I commend this recent story from the Chicago Tribune to your attention. It's about how DNA technology and a lot of diligence identified the remains of a previously unidentified World War II soldier -- Army Pvt. James C. Loyd of Alabama, who died in battle in Italy in 1944. Janice Dale, … Continue reading Long-missing World War II soldier laid to rest just off Route 66
Sign proclaims Galena as “Home of the Sea Slug King of Kansas”
Talk about sparking people's curiosity. Right where Route 66 crosses the Missouri-Kansas state line near Galena, Kansas, just below the “Welcome to Galena” sign reads the message: “Home of the Sea Slug King of Kansas." Whaaa? KSNF-TV in nearby Joplin, Missouri, has the explanation: It started as a joke when Dale Oglesby thought he was … Continue reading Sign proclaims Galena as “Home of the Sea Slug King of Kansas”
Six satellite cities sought for Route 66 Centennial Kick-off in April
Cities along Route 66 are asked to submit proposals to participate in the official Route 66 Centennial Kick-Off on April 30, 2026. The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership will choose six official satellite cities for the Route 66 Centennial Kick-Off, starting with a live, online media event combined with celebrations in Springfield, Missouri, which is the … Continue reading Six satellite cities sought for Route 66 Centennial Kick-off in April
Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum offers vintage car rides again
Reservations are open for the fourth annual vintage car rides offered at the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Rides originate at the museum and travel to Pretty Water Lake, where riders can opt to have their photo taken before returning. This year’s cars include a 1923 Packard and a 1923 Cadillac. … Continue reading Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum offers vintage car rides again
Route 66 named fifth-best scenic drive in America by USA Today readers
The readers of USA Today recently voted Route 66 as No. 5 of the 10 best scenic drives in the United States in 2025. The newspaper stated it assembled a panel of travel experts to nominate the routes. Readers then voted to decide the winners, all of which were designated scenic byways on a state … Continue reading Route 66 named fifth-best scenic drive in America by USA Today readers
City of Albuquerque acquires historic Unser racing family property
The City of Albuquerque recently purchased the historic Unser auto-racing family's property along Route 66, intending to preserve at least part of it for future generations. KRQE-TV in Albuquerque reported that the purchase price was $2.2 million for the four-acre tract. The Unser family had offered the property to the city after the death in … Continue reading City of Albuquerque acquires historic Unser racing family property