The Route 66 Association of Missouri on Sunday announced a date of April 24 for the neon relighting at Gearhead Curios in Galena, Kansas. The new neon will involve several elements at the former Texaco gas station: Around dusk approximately 6:30PM on April 24th we will "flip the switch" and light beautiful red TEXACO and … Continue reading Neon relighting ceremony for Gearhead Curios in Galena set for April 24
Category: Events
COVID-19 concerns prompt postponement of Route 66 Road Fest to next year
The Route 66 Road Fest in Oklahoma City and Tulsa in June has been postponed to 2022 due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a story in the Claremore Daily Progress: “Like everyone in Oklahoma, we must do all we can to ensure public safety,” said Jared Peterson, president of AAA Club Alliance … Continue reading COVID-19 concerns prompt postponement of Route 66 Road Fest to next year
New exhibit at Oklahoma gallery focuses on famed pop artist Ed Ruscha’s roots
The Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center in Oklahoma City is hosting an exhibit on pop-art icon Ed Ruscha and the first-ever examination of his roots, including his Sooner State upbringing and the impact of Route 66 on him. The center's Eleanor Kirkpatrick Main Gallery is hosting the show in his hometown until July 5. Free tickets … Continue reading New exhibit at Oklahoma gallery focuses on famed pop artist Ed Ruscha’s roots
Camp Cajon team begins offering field trips of historical sites in Cajon Pass
The team behind the recently constructed Camp Cajon Monument in Southern California's Cajon Pass recently offered tours of Camp Cajon and other sites along the famed mountain path. The monument itself sits at the south end of Wagon Train Road, near the intersection of Interstate 15 and Highway 138. The monument was dedicated in 2019 to … Continue reading Camp Cajon team begins offering field trips of historical sites in Cajon Pass
COVID-19 pandemic cancels Arizona Route 66 Fun Run for a second straight year
The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona announced its annual Fun Run car cruise, usually slated for early May, has been canceled for a second consecutive year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The association put out this message on its website: We want to start by thanking everyone for the overwhelming support. Like many of … Continue reading COVID-19 pandemic cancels Arizona Route 66 Fun Run for a second straight year
Munger Moss Motel holding a celebration for two big anniversaries in June
The Munger Moss Motel in Lebanon, Missouri, will host a celebration in June for not one, but two, significant anniversaries regarding the Route 66 landmark. First, the motel itself will be marking its 75th anniversary. Second, Ramona Lehman will be marking her 50th year as owner of the property. The gala weekend will be June … Continue reading Munger Moss Motel holding a celebration for two big anniversaries in June
New exhibit at Joplin examines Route 66’s impact on culture
A new exhibit at an arts center in Joplin, Missouri, examines the cross-cultural impact of Route 66 from a native of that town. "Route 66: Crossing Cultural Lines," curated by artist and former American Jazz Museum curator Sara Sonié Joi Thompson-Ruffin, will be in the main gallery of the Spiva Center for the Arts in … Continue reading New exhibit at Joplin examines Route 66’s impact on culture
Shamrock cancels St. Patrick’s Day Celebration due to COVID-19
The annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration in Shamrock, Texas, has been canceled this year because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It's the first time in almost 70 years that's happened. The festival's board and steering committee voted Tuesday to cancel the event scheduled for March 18-21 and announced it would concentrate its energies on the … Continue reading Shamrock cancels St. Patrick’s Day Celebration due to COVID-19
Couple gets married under Buck Atom fiberglass statue in Tulsa
A couple exchanged their wedding vows last weekend under the Buck Atom fiberglass statue at Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on 66 in Tulsa. According to KRMG radio in Tulsa, Laura Tone and Rachel LeMaster were married Sunday at the Route 66 landmark long the 11th Street alignment of the Mother Road. Buck Atom’s owner Mary … Continue reading Couple gets married under Buck Atom fiberglass statue in Tulsa
President Trump signs Route 66 Centennial Commission Act bill into law
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the Route 66 Centennial Commission Act into law, giving the forthcoming commission a few years to plan for Route 66's centennial in 2026. The White House reported Trump's signing of Senate Bill 1014 on Wednesday night, with six other bills. The U.S. House advanced it by voice vote earlier … Continue reading President Trump signs Route 66 Centennial Commission Act bill into law