The Amarillo Art Institute in Amarillo, Texas, is hosting an exhibit, "The Mother Road — Open Air, Open Road," of dozens of paintings of Route 66 landmarks and signs. The exhibit runs through Sept. 26 at AAI’s Vermillion Gallery at 3701 Plains Blvd. According to the Amarillo Globe-News: The show, the first joint effort between … Continue reading Route 66 art show opens at Amarillo Art Institute
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Route 66 gateway monument coming to Springfield, Missouri, by April
A large Route 66 gateway monument reported to cost up to $1 million will arrive in Springfield, Missouri, by April next year, during the highway's centennial. The Springfield News-Leader reported that Visit Springfield, formerly known as the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, is pursuing the 20-by-32-foot monument as a gateway into downtown and signaling to travelers … Continue reading Route 66 gateway monument coming to Springfield, Missouri, by April
35-foot-tall neon boot that pays tribute to “Route 66” song proposed in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City chose a public art design that features a huge neon boot, paying tribute to the iconic song "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66." As OKCTalk reported recently, the city will set aside $875,000 in voter-approved MAPS 4 sales-tax funds for the project. More details: The central element of Kicks 66 is a 35-foot-tall … Continue reading 35-foot-tall neon boot that pays tribute to “Route 66” song proposed in Oklahoma City
Book review: “Route 66 Roadscapes: Stories Through the Lens”
In a lot of ways, you can describe this book as "the road less traveled." Nashville-based photographer Jay Farrell's "Route 66 Roadscapes: Stores Through the Lens" (224 pages, hardback, color images), generally avoids the nostalgia that permeates much of old U.S. 66, although a few familiar landmarks occasionally appear. Instead, many of the images in … Continue reading Book review: “Route 66 Roadscapes: Stories Through the Lens”
Flagstaff art center hosting Route 66 photo work of Edward Keating, Wes Pope
The Cononino Center for the Arts in Flagstaff, Arizona, is hosting through late September the Route 66-related works of pinhole cameraman Wes Pope and late Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Edward Keating. The "Route 66: Alternative Perspectives" exhibition displays "a decidedly non-nostalgic and creatively interpretive photo-documentary of life along the Mother Road," the center stated. The Main … Continue reading Flagstaff art center hosting Route 66 photo work of Edward Keating, Wes Pope
Cars of the Mother Road features 13-foot-tall likeness of Williams mayor
Cars of the Mother Road in Williams, Arizona, recently paid tribute to former mayor John C. Moore by fashioning a 13-foot-tall, cowboy-hat-wearing likeness of him. The Williams Independent reported that Marshall Noriega wanted to spruce up his business with eye-catching elements before Route 66's centennial next year. He initially envisioned a tall cowboy, a saguaro … Continue reading Cars of the Mother Road features 13-foot-tall likeness of Williams mayor
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe begins $75 million expansion
The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday broke ground for a $75 million expansion of the facility. KRQE-TV attended the ceremony: The project will double exhibit space and add classrooms, a lecture hall, and conservation labs, while boosting visitor capacity to roughly 215,000 a year. Rooted in Northern New Mexico design, … Continue reading Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe begins $75 million expansion
Study: Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo the seventh most-crowded place in Texas
A sports betting firm that analyzed online data listed Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo as the seventh most-crowded place in Texas. The Amarillo Globe-News, which flagged the study, reported that Canada Sports Betting issued the most-crowded list in the Lone Star State. The team at Canada Sports Betting analyzed TripAdvisor reviews for Texas’ top tourist destinations, … Continue reading Study: Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo the seventh most-crowded place in Texas
Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire featured in exhibit at Springfield gallery
The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space in Springfield, Illinois, is featuring the work of the late Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire in an exhibit through mid-December 2026. The gallery at 623 E. Adams St. is open from noon to 6 p.m. each Friday and Saturday. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. The exhibition will … Continue reading Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire featured in exhibit at Springfield gallery
Palmera Motor Court project in Tulsa falls through; “Cry Baby Cry” statue will be moved
The Palmera Motor Court hotel will not be built along Route 66, and a nearby "Cry Baby Cry" statue will be moved somewhere else, announced the City of Tulsa. The city also said last week that a Route 66 interactive experience also would not proceed in that area, reported the Tulsa World newspaper. According to … Continue reading Palmera Motor Court project in Tulsa falls through; “Cry Baby Cry” statue will be moved