An award-winning photographer's work that features decaying and ruined Route 66 businesses will go on display in mid-August at the Clear Lake Arts Center in Clear Lake, Iowa. Alexandra Buxbaum's "Wabi-Sabi: Beauty of Impermanence" show will be on display from Aug. 17 to Sept. 11. She said in an email the exhibit contains 12 images, … Continue reading Photographer’s work of Route 66 decay will be showcased at Clear Lake Arts Center
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Cleanup effort scheduled for Shamrock Court near Sullivan
The new owner of the Shamrock Court motel near Sullivan, Missouri, has scheduled a one- or two-day volunteer cleanup effort and campout at the historic Route 66 property. The cleanup will begin at 9 a.m. July 10 and may end the evening July 11. Rich Dinkela, who announced in March he had the property under … Continue reading Cleanup effort scheduled for Shamrock Court near Sullivan
2021 Great Race will make stops next week in Sapulpa, Joplin, Rolla
The annual Hemmings Motor News Great Race of antique automobiles will wind through northeastern Oklahoma and half of Missouri on Route 66 next week. The event will make a lunch stop at 12:15 p.m. Monday at the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, and make an overnight stop in downtown Joplin, Missouri, … Continue reading 2021 Great Race will make stops next week in Sapulpa, Joplin, Rolla
Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 to hold first induction Aug. 31 at Rialto Square Theatre
The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 in Joliet will hold its first induction ceremony on Aug. 31 at the city's Rialto Square Theatre after it was postponed from March 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement about the ceremony was made Friday on WJOL radio: “Last year’s debut event was postponed due … Continue reading Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 to hold first induction Aug. 31 at Rialto Square Theatre
Rare B-17G Flying Fortress coming to Stafford Air and Space Museum in October
The Stafford Air and Space Museum in Weatherford, Oklahoma, is offering a rare opportunity for flight enthusiasts -- a ride aboard a rare B-17G Yankee Lady plane for three days in mid-October. Rides will be offered for up to 12 passengers for a 35-minute span from Oct. 18 to Oct. 20. At $495, it's not … Continue reading Rare B-17G Flying Fortress coming to Stafford Air and Space Museum in October
Festival in September will pay tribute to Red Oak II’s late founder Lowell Davis
The Red Oak II complex near Carthage, Missouri, will hold a Red Oak II Festival on Sept. 11 to pay tribute to the faux town's creator, artist Lowell Davis, who died at age 83 in November. The Red Oak II Festival, according to a post on Facebook, will feature hayrides, Dutch oven cooking, children's games, … Continue reading Festival in September will pay tribute to Red Oak II’s late founder Lowell Davis
City of Albuquerque budgets $300,000 for Route 66 centennial celebration in 2026
The Albuquerque City Council is budgeting $300,000 to begin planning for a Route 66 centennial event in 2026. KRQE-TV quoted city councilor Klarissa Pena, who summarized why she thought the celebration would be important: “Communities throughout the nation suffered a decline of the historic route when highways were built, so what do we do to … Continue reading City of Albuquerque budgets $300,000 for Route 66 centennial celebration in 2026
Admiral Twin Drive-In in Tulsa to mark 70th year with “The Outsiders” screening
The Admiral Twin Drive-In theater in Tulsa will celebrate its 70th anniversary this weekend with special screenings of "The Outsiders," part of which was shot at the historic Route 66 theater. The 1983 movie, based on the classic novel by Tulsa-area resident S.E. Hinton, will be shown Friday, Saturday and Sunday, reported the Tulsa World. … Continue reading Admiral Twin Drive-In in Tulsa to mark 70th year with “The Outsiders” screening
The Mill Museum in Lincoln to reopen to the public on May 22
In another sign of the return to normalcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Logan County Tourism Bureau announced this week it would reopen its Mill Museum in Lincoln, Illinois, to the public at 11 a.m. on May 22. A news release from the bureau states the reopening follows more work on the historic structure, which … Continue reading The Mill Museum in Lincoln to reopen to the public on May 22
Robot on 66 statue installed in Oklahoma City near Tower Theatre
Oklahoma's lieutenant governor on Thursday presided over the dedication of an 8-foot-tall replica of a classic toy robot along Route 66 in Oklahoma City in front of the historic Tower Theatre. This is the second big robot along the Mother Road in Oklahoma. The first is stationed at the Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on Route … Continue reading Robot on 66 statue installed in Oklahoma City near Tower Theatre