Albuquerque City Council President Klarissa J. Peña and the Department of Arts & Culture last Wednesday flipped the switch on Neon @ Nine Mile Hill, a new park featuring a collection of vintage roadside signs that reflect the style and culture of Route 66. Visitors can now experience the glow of these restored signs at Route … Continue reading New neon sign park lights up at the Route 66 Visitor Center in Albuquerque
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Annual butter cow sculpture at the Illinois State Fair adds a Route 66 twist
For decades, the Illinois State Fair in Springfield has featured a butter-cow sculpture inside a refrigerated case. This year, the butter cow is back, but with a new Route 66 element. The State of Illinois reports the sculpture is titled "Take a Spin on Route 66": While the iconic Butter Cow remains the centerpiece of … Continue reading Annual butter cow sculpture at the Illinois State Fair adds a Route 66 twist
“Cars” the movie to mark 20th anniversary with a re-release to theaters starting Sept. 4
"Cars," the Disney-Pixar animated film that ignited a surge of new interest in Route 66 in 2006, will be re-released to theaters starting Sept. 4. In addition, Pixar shot a new series for YouTube where it will visit the people and places on Route 66 that inspired the original film, according to the Laughing Place … Continue reading “Cars” the movie to mark 20th anniversary with a re-release to theaters starting Sept. 4
Illinois State Fair in Springfield going all out for Route 66
The Illinois State Fair in Springfield announced that not only will there be an ice cream flavor saluting the Mother Road, but Route 66 itself will also be a grand marshal of the fair's opening parade. Route 66 has taken on a more prominent role at the fair in recent years, including the establishment of … Continue reading Illinois State Fair in Springfield going all out for Route 66
“The Atomic Age of Route 66” is this month’s entry of the Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
Filmmaker and historian Katrina Parks will present "The Atomic Age of Route 66" as part of this month's Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series. The free, online presentation will be held live at 2 p.m. Eastern time, or 11 a.m. Pacific. on Aug. 11. Registration is here. More about the event: "The Atomic Age on Route … Continue reading “The Atomic Age of Route 66” is this month’s entry of the Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
Restored Ozark Court neon sign will soon be moved to Joplin Expo site
The recently restored neon sign for the long-closed Ozark Court motel near St. Clair, Missouri, will soon be moved to the Joplin Expo in Joplin, Missouri. KSHB-TV in Kansas City recently paid a visit to Fossil Forge sign company in nearby Lee's Summit, Missouri, that was restoring the sign. Rich Dinkela, past president of the … Continue reading Restored Ozark Court neon sign will soon be moved to Joplin Expo site
John Paget’s “Route 66: The Main Street of America” full-length documentary to begin screenings on Sept. 1
"Route 66: The Main Street of America," a documentary by award-winning filmmaker John Paget, begins its roadshow on Sept. 1 in Chicago, the starting point of Route 66. This rolling premiere will travel more than 2,400 miles through all eight of Route 66's states, concluding in Los Angeles on Nov. 7. The Main Street of … Continue reading John Paget’s “Route 66: The Main Street of America” full-length documentary to begin screenings on Sept. 1
Rhys Martin, Matt Pinnell inducted into Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame
Oklahoma Route 66 Association President Rhys Martin and Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell were inducted Saturday into the Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Frisco Center in Clinton. The third inductee was the late Charles Tompkins of El Reno, the third director for the U.S. 66 Highway Association and a … Continue reading Rhys Martin, Matt Pinnell inducted into Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame
“The Changing Faces of Hualapai and Route 66” will be a part of this month’s Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
Ka-Voka Jackson will make a presentation titled "The Changing Faces of Hualapai and Route 66" during this month's Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series. The presentation will be livestreamed on July 14 at 2 p.m. Eastern or 11 a.m. Pacific. Register for the free livestream here. Jackson's presentation will explore the history of the Hualapai Tribe … Continue reading “The Changing Faces of Hualapai and Route 66” will be a part of this month’s Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
“Kicks 66” sculpture dedicated near National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City
The 35-foot-tall "Kicks 66" illuminated sculpture near the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City was dedicated on Thursday. The artwork, designed by Cameron Eagle, pays tribute to Bobby Troup's iconic song “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" and Route 66's centennial this year. Eagle also designed the “Welcome to Luther” neon sign along Route … Continue reading “Kicks 66” sculpture dedicated near National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City