In conjunction with the June 24 relighting of The Tropics sign, The Mill Museum on Route 66 in Lincoln, Illinois, is hosting a Celebrity Autograph Day and other activities from 1 to 6:30 p.m. that day. According a news release from the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway: Route 66 roadie Rod Ferguson, of Hot Rod … Continue reading The Mill to host Celebrity Autograph Day before The Tropics relighting
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The Tropics sign returns to Lincoln
Workers from Ace Sign Co. on Friday returned The Tropics sign, now restored, to its original home in Lincoln, Illinois. An official relighting ceremony will occur the evening of June 24. A staffer for The Herald-News took photos of workers reinstalling the sign. A slide show of images are in this YouTube video. https://youtu.be/4iC7-6udNa4 The … Continue reading The Tropics sign returns to Lincoln
Ribbon-cutting set for Sunday for U.S. Bicycle Route 66
A ribbon-cutting to celebrate the establishment of U.S. Bicycle Route 66 in Missouri and Kansas will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Schifferdecker Park stage on the west side of Joplin, Missouri, just off Route 66. The ribbon-cutting comes at at time when two annual bicycle events on Route 66 converge on Joplin that … Continue reading Ribbon-cutting set for Sunday for U.S. Bicycle Route 66
Tropical attire encouraged for The Tropics sign relighting
Organizers of the relighting of The Tropics neon sign on June 24 in Lincoln, Illinois, are encouraging attendees to wear tropical-style clothing for the event. A news release from the Tropics Campaign Relighting Committee states activities will begin at 7:15 p.m. that day with a pre-event reception at the McDonald's parking lot at 1007 Hickox … Continue reading Tropical attire encouraged for The Tropics sign relighting
Family of dead German cyclist visits Galena
The family of a German cyclist who died in a traffic accident on Route 66 near Galena, Kansas, on Friday visited the crash site and where a "ghost bike" was erected in his honor and a colleague's. Harry Jung, 74, and Heinz-Gerd Buchel, 71, both of Germany, were cycling May 8 along Route 66 when … Continue reading Family of dead German cyclist visits Galena
Lipton to take over Pontiac; tea company lists Route 66 ‘road-trip gems’
Lipton, the iconic tea brand, is taking over the Route 66 town of Pontiac, Illinois, from June 8-10 as part of National Ice Tea Day weekend to offer free tea to visitors, unveiling a Lipton mural in its downtown and renaming Route 66 as "The Lipton Highway." Lipton also is collaborating with TripAdvisor.com to share … Continue reading Lipton to take over Pontiac; tea company lists Route 66 ‘road-trip gems’
Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum dedicates 66-foot-tall gas pump
The Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, recently dedicated its 66-foot-tall gas pump more than two years after work on the project began. Attending the ceremony May 11 were Lt. Gov. and gubernatorial candidate Todd Lamb, state Rep. Kyle Hilbert, state Sen. James Leewirght, state Rep. Mark Lawson, museum founder and president … Continue reading Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum dedicates 66-foot-tall gas pump
Flagstaff brewery to name new fermenter after Angel Delgadillo
Mother Road Brewing Co. in Flagstaff, Arizona, announced it will dedicate a new fermenter in honor of Angel Delgadillo, known as the Guardian Angel of Route 66. The microbrewery will hold the celebration at 4 p.m. May 30 at its new brewery at 1300 E. Butler Ave., Suite 200, in Flagstaff. Delgadillo and his family … Continue reading Flagstaff brewery to name new fermenter after Angel Delgadillo
App developer offers opportunity to Route 66 groups, businesses
The developers of the Route 66 Navigation app plan in July to have a stand at a huge Harley-Davidson event in the Czech Republic, and it's offering a free chance for Route 66 groups and businesses to be a part of it. The Harley-Davidson 115th anniversary party is slated for July 5-8 in Prague, Czech … Continue reading App developer offers opportunity to Route 66 groups, businesses
Mustang enthusiasts plan Route 66 tour with Bullitt prototypes
The Ford Motor Co., Team Mustang, Ford Performance and HoonDog Performance Group (HPG) are planning a Chicago-to-Los Angeles trip on Route 66 that will include two 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt prototype cars on display. To mark the 50th anniversary of the Bullitt, the groups will drive Route 66 westward from May 25 to June 3. According … Continue reading Mustang enthusiasts plan Route 66 tour with Bullitt prototypes