If you've never been to the historic Cain's Ballroom concert venue in Tulsa, here's a virtual tour courtesy of Google Maps. You can even go onto the mezzanine: View Larger Map The Google Maps images were taken this week by Mother Road Media LLC in Tulsa, which is a Google Business Tours photographer. If you … Continue reading Take a virtual tour of Cain’s Ballroom
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Missouri town painting fire hydrants in a Route 66 theme
The Route 66 town of Sullivan, Mo., is embarking on an unusual art project where its fire hydrants are being repainted to commemorate a landmark or city along the Mother Road, reported the Sullivan Journal. Although the highway runs from Chicago to Santa Monica, Calif., the mural project will cover that distance from the city … Continue reading Missouri town painting fire hydrants in a Route 66 theme
University of New Mexico receives grant for Route 66 plaza
The University of New Mexico School of Architecture & Planning received a $150,000 federal grant to design a Route 66 plaza of gathering and garden spaces in Albuquerque, reported Albuquerque Business First. The funds were designated by the National Endowment for the Arts Our Town program to design a community garden/plaza space along historic Route … Continue reading University of New Mexico receives grant for Route 66 plaza
A visit to Totem Pole Park
Lee Carter, a photojournalist based in Tulsa, took his family to the Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park in nearby Foyil, Okla. The video provides a rare glimpse inside the big totem pole. Totem Pole Park from Lee Carter on Vimeo. Totem Pole Park lies a few miles east of Route 66, but it remains inextricably … Continue reading A visit to Totem Pole Park
The new “Yukon’s Best Flour” sign
A few weeks ago, we reported that the "Yukon's Best Flour" sign on top of the mill in Yukon, Okla., had been refurbished with longer-lasting and energy-efficient LED bulbs. Here's a new video which shows the animation of the sign: https://youtu.be/ZE0Gj8igpls The Friends of Yukon's Best continue to raise funds for other preservation work on … Continue reading The new “Yukon’s Best Flour” sign
Our Lady of the Highways caretaker dies
Lee William Marten, 64, a co-caretaker of The Shrine of Our Lady of the Highways on Route 66 near Raymond, Ill., died at his home Saturday after a bout with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, according to an obituary in the The Journal-News in Hillsboro, Ill. Lee and his younger brother … Continue reading Our Lady of the Highways caretaker dies
Route 66 touring exhibit being developed
A company based in Washington state is developing a touring show, "America’s Road: The Journey of Route 66," that will launch in early 2014. It is seeking artifacts or objects it can borrow to help tell the Mother Road's story. Seth Leary of NRG! Exhibits is based in Kirkland, Wash., but grew up in the Route … Continue reading Route 66 touring exhibit being developed
El Trovatore Motel continues to add murals
Sam and Monica Frisher haven't quit improving his historic El Trovatore Motel in Kingman, Ariz., by restoring its neon signs, including a prominent one on a tower on a nearby hill. The latest additions are new murals on the grounds. According to the Kingman Daily Miner: The Frishers have invested about $7,000 so far in … Continue reading El Trovatore Motel continues to add murals
Kellyville adds commemorative oil derrick
The Route 66 town of Kellyville, Okla., recently added a commemorative, 30-foot-tall oil derrick next to Route 66 that was donated nearly a decade ago, according to the Sapulpa Daily Herald. The Kelleyville Heritage Days Foundation plans to eventually place an LED sign on the derrick to tell travelers about upcoming events. A pump jack also was … Continue reading Kellyville adds commemorative oil derrick
Joplin unveils new Route 66 mural
A few weeks ago, we reported that the Pearl Bros. Hardware store in Joplin, Mo., would be the home to Route 66-inspired tile murals on Seventh and Main streets, where two alignments of Route 66 intersect. KODE-TV filed this report about the mural being erected: More from the story: Paul Whitehall owns Images in Tile, … Continue reading Joplin unveils new Route 66 mural