A dedication for the massive Route 66 Rising sculpture in Tulsa is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. May 20. According to a news release from the Oklahoma Route 66 Association via city planner Dennis Whitaker: Mayor G.T. Bynum and City Councilor Crista Patrick will host this event, joined by guests from out of town: the artist … Continue reading Dedication for Route 66 Rising sculpture in Tulsa set for May 20
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Ozark Trail obelisk near Stroud cleaned of graffiti
The historic obelisk that marked a crossroads of the Ozark Trail near Stroud, Oklahoma, recently was cleansed of graffiti. The Oklahoma Route 66 Association stated in a Facebook post Friday: The Ozark Trail obelisk near Stroud, OK has long been marred by graffiti. Thanks to the efforts of Route 66 enthusiast Sam Murray, the old … Continue reading Ozark Trail obelisk near Stroud cleaned of graffiti
Jack Rabbit Trading Post to host 70th birthday bash on July 6
The Jack Rabbit Trading Post near Joseph City, Arizona, will host a special birthday bash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 6 to mark the Route 66 business' 70th anniversary. The event will include food vendors, a bake sale, giveaways, children's activities and a grand prize for anyone who finds the painted rabbit rock … Continue reading Jack Rabbit Trading Post to host 70th birthday bash on July 6
Big cat mauls Keepers of the Wild owner
An unspecified "large cat" seriously injured the owner of the Keepers of the Wild exotic-animal sanctuary along Route 66 north of Kingman, Arizona. The Lake Havasu News-Herald reports the founder of the sanctuary, Jonathan Kraft, was flown to a Las Vegas hospital for emergency treatment after he was attacked by one of those animals. According … Continue reading Big cat mauls Keepers of the Wild owner
Vacuum Cleaner Museum in St. James to close for good Friday
Citing a "decline in physical attendance," the Vacuum Cleaner Museum in St. James, Missouri, announced Tuesday it will close its doors permanently Friday. The Facebook page for the museum put out this message Tuesday: The post does not elaborate on what will happen to the extensive vacuum collection. The museum at 3 Industrial Drive in … Continue reading Vacuum Cleaner Museum in St. James to close for good Friday
Launching Pad Drive-In’s grand reopening weekend set for May 3
The grand reopening of the Launching Pad Drive-In restaurant in Wilmington, Illinois, is set for the weekend of May 3, coinciding with the Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival. The gala begins May 3 with the Route 66 restaurant's first cruise night by the Rusty Nutz Car Club. The Red Carpet Festival begins that … Continue reading Launching Pad Drive-In’s grand reopening weekend set for May 3
Route 66 Soda adds to 300 flavors offered at Fanning 66 Outpost
I knew Ryan Thompson had purchased the Fanning 66 Outpost near Cuba, Missouri, a little less than two years ago, and he was busy making dozens of types of flavored popcorn for visitors. What I didn't know was Fanning 66 Outpost has become a miniature version of Pops in Arcadia, Oklahoma. It offers more than … Continue reading Route 66 Soda adds to 300 flavors offered at Fanning 66 Outpost
Manager chosen for future Albuquerque Route 66 Visitors Center
Bernalillo County recently chose a manager to run its eventual $5.5 million Route 66 Visitors Center on Albuquerque's west side. According to an article by the Associated Press, the county chose West Central Community Development Group to operate and manage the center on Nine Mile Hill. A perusal of the county's agenda packet reveals these … Continue reading Manager chosen for future Albuquerque Route 66 Visitors Center
There’s a new Sheriff in Galena
A new attraction has been placed along old Route 66 in Galena, Kansas -- and the folks there are putting the Sheriff of Radiator Springs on a pedestal. A facsimile of the 1949 Mercury police car that served as the Sheriff of Radiator Springs in the 2006 animated film "Cars" now sits on lift above … Continue reading There’s a new Sheriff in Galena
Oklahoma’s No. 2 official pledges to make Route 66 tourism a top priority
Oklahoma's lieutenant governor said the state's tourism bureau will be going "all-in" and "doubling down" on promoting Route 66 in the Sooner State. Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, who also serves as chairman of the state's tourism commission, made the remarks this week during a tour of Route 66 sites in Tulsa. Public Radio Tulsa reported: … Continue reading Oklahoma’s No. 2 official pledges to make Route 66 tourism a top priority