Buck’s Cosmic Crash Pad, an Airbnb site for three years in Tulsa directly behind Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on 66, will be converted to Buck’s Vintage Shop in June. Buck's owner Mary Beth Babcock made the announcement in a social media post on Tuesday: In a discussion thread, Babcock said the new venture would offer … Continue reading Buck’s Cosmic Crash Pad in Tulsa will be converted to Buck’s Vintage Shop next month
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Illinois awards $6.6M in Route 66 and tourism marketing grants
The governor of Illinois and the state's Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced last week it would give 58 awards totaling $6.6 million through the Route 66 and Tourism Marketing Grant Programs to boost Route 66 tourism. The Route 66 grant program is awarding $3.7 million to seven recipients for the development of tourism, … Continue reading Illinois awards $6.6M in Route 66 and tourism marketing grants
American Giants Museum to hold a soft opening on Memorial Day weekend
The American Giants Museum along Route 66 in Atlanta, Illinois, will hold a soft opening on Memorial Day weekend. Those details and others came in a news release Tuesday from the nonprofit Atlanta Betterment Fund, which is helping shepherd the project with museum creator Joel Baker, who for years has been a preservation advocate and … Continue reading American Giants Museum to hold a soft opening on Memorial Day weekend
New indoor mural is being painted in Galena Mining and History Museum
An artist is painting a mural inside the Galena Mining and History Museum in Galena, Kansas, and anticipates finishing it in about 10 days. According to KSNF-TV and museum director Linda Phipps, Sandra Pemberton's mural will depict Galena's railroad, mining and Route 66 history. Here's what Phipps said inspired the mural: “I was visiting my … Continue reading New indoor mural is being painted in Galena Mining and History Museum
Route 66 Road Ahead encourages applications for Hometown Grant program
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership encourages towns with populations of 50,000 people or fewer to apply for a grant of up to $50,000 to fund projects to build, rebuild or refresh community spaces that help foster local connections in their Route 66 communities. Towns could implement tech upgrades at their public libraries, refresh local … Continue reading Route 66 Road Ahead encourages applications for Hometown Grant program
New Mexico Route 66 Association to give Heritage Award to Tucumcari Chamber
The New Mexico Route 66 Association announced this week it would give its annual Heritage Award to the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce. The honor is in recognition of the updated beautification of the chamber building by its executive director, Scott Crotzer, while keeping its original mid-century architecture charm from its groundbreaking in 1966. The … Continue reading New Mexico Route 66 Association to give Heritage Award to Tucumcari Chamber
Grand Canyon Caverns fined for safety violations after elevator malfunction last fall
Grand Canyon Caverns & Inn near Peach Springs, Arizona, was fined $6,250 and issued three citations from the state's Division of Occupational Safety and Health after an elevator malfunction in October left tourists stranded for hours. The Arizona Republic confirmed the details with ADOSH spokesman Trevor Laky: ADOSH found a steep staircase at the caverns … Continue reading Grand Canyon Caverns fined for safety violations after elevator malfunction last fall
Several Illinois Route 66 sites get state funds from tourism, transportation programs
Several spots on Route 66 in Illinois were among the 89 that will receive a total of $22.5 million from the state's Tourism Attractions and Festivals Grant program. Also, several Route 66 sites also received funds from the state's Transportation Enhancement Program. Here are the Route 66-related tourism recipients and the total grant: $25,187 to … Continue reading Several Illinois Route 66 sites get state funds from tourism, transportation programs
Replica of Camp Joy archway being considered near tourist cabin at Lebanon park
A smaller replica of the archway that greeted visitors to the Camp Joy tourist camp in Lebanon, Missouri, is being considered in front of one of the original cabins at the city's Boswell Park. According to a story on the Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society website, Craig Fishel told the society during a recent board … Continue reading Replica of Camp Joy archway being considered near tourist cabin at Lebanon park
Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa adding a second vintage car for rides
Last year, the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, offered rides in a 1922 Packard for a small fee. This year, the museum is taking reservations for rides in the Packard and a second, century-old vehicle -- a 1922 Cadillac -- starting in the late spring. 1922 Cadillac Rides will cost $15 … Continue reading Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa adding a second vintage car for rides