The Route 66 signs at Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza in Tulsa soon will return to their spots after being vandalized a few months ago, reports the Tulsa World. Not long after the Vision 2025-funded plaza on Southwest Boulevard was dedicated in August, the city got several reports from residents that the LED tubing on the … Continue reading Cyrus Avery Plaza signs will return next year
Category: Attractions
Route 66 gains byway grants in New Mexico
A number of Route 66 projects in New Mexico received grants from the National Scenic Byways program, said Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) in a recent news release. The grants include: $62,400 – Tourist and Interpretive Information Center in the Ilfeld Warehouse along the Route 66 National Scenic Byway in Santa Rosa. $52,500 – Interpretive Information … Continue reading Route 66 gains byway grants in New Mexico
New murals in Kingman
Jim Hinckley sent me these photos of the new murals, painted by Sandy Rusinko, that are on the Mohave Museum of History and Arts in Kingman, Ariz. The mural walls face Route 66.
Palm Springs Follies’ latest season gains rave reviews
"Get Your Kicks!" the new, Route 66-themed season of the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies of Palm Springs, Calif., received an enthusiastic review from the WeHo News of West Hollywood, Calif. There was not one lull in this fast paced, fabulous Vegas type show. The choreography by Joan Palethorpe with tap numbers by Carri Burbank Glen … Continue reading Palm Springs Follies’ latest season gains rave reviews
Making new memories
During a workshop about how to best update a 16-year-old revitalization plan for Route 66 in New Mexico, someone brought up interesting comments (as reported by the Mountain View Telegraph): Whether people still get their kicks driving down Old Route 66 is the question asked by some people who attended a workshop sponsored by the … Continue reading Making new memories
Illinois historic roads receive byway grants
A reader passed along a news release today from Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.) about Illinois receiving grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Scenic Byways program for several of the state's historic highways, including Route 66. Here are the grants that should be of interest to roadies: $60,000 to update the 1999 Great River … Continue reading Illinois historic roads receive byway grants
Historical icon returning to Miami
There was a time that an Ozark Trail obelisk once graced the Route 66 town of Miami, Okla. It's been gone for many years. But, according to the Miami News-Record, it will return: On Monday, councilmembers accepted the recommendation that a 21-foot obelisk be placed on the corner of Central Avenue and Main Street - … Continue reading Historical icon returning to Miami
Another stocking-stuffer
Mike Gassmann, champion of the historic World's Largest Catsup Bottle in Collinsville, Ill., says he is now selling Christmas ornaments featuring an image the landmark. Each ornament comes with a bright red ribbon and mounted on a decorative card with "Seasons Greetings 2008" and its production unit number on the back. The image of the … Continue reading Another stocking-stuffer
Sneak peek of Follies’ “Get Your Kicks!” show
Here's a YouTube video that was posted just a few hours ago from the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies in Palm Springs, Calif. This season, its "Get Your Kicks!" show is inspired by Route 66. Tickets can be bought here. UPDATE: Video was updated by the Follies.
Ed Galloway’s creation
A reporter for the Cleburne Times-Review in Cleburne, Texas, wrote a good article about Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park, a few miles east of Route 66 near Foyil, Okla. At the parking area you see many smaller totem poles scattered around the park. After getting out of the car you head toward the giant totem … Continue reading Ed Galloway’s creation