Grand Canyon Caverns & Inn near Peach Springs, Arizona, is set to hold a ribbon-cutting and grand reopening on Saturday. According to a Facebook post by the Route 66 Association of Arizona, the ribbon-cutting will be at 10 a.m., followed by presentations by the caverns' representatives. Tours to the caverns then begin at 1 p.m. … Continue reading Grand Canyon Caverns & Inn scheduled to hold grand reopening on Saturday
Category: Events
Newest Muffler Man installed at American Giants Museum
The American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois, added another Muffler Man to its collection -- a Philips 66 Cowboy giant. Joel Baker, curator of the museum along old Route 66, posted a live Facebook video on the day the giant was installed. According to the American Giants website, the Phillips 66 cowboy giant was created … Continue reading Newest Muffler Man installed at American Giants Museum
Six satellite cities sought for Route 66 Centennial Kick-off in April
Cities along Route 66 are asked to submit proposals to participate in the official Route 66 Centennial Kick-Off on April 30, 2026. The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership will choose six official satellite cities for the Route 66 Centennial Kick-Off, starting with a live, online media event combined with celebrations in Springfield, Missouri, which is the … Continue reading Six satellite cities sought for Route 66 Centennial Kick-off in April
Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum offers vintage car rides again
Reservations are open for the fourth annual vintage car rides offered at the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Rides originate at the museum and travel to Pretty Water Lake, where riders can opt to have their photo taken before returning. This year’s cars include a 1923 Packard and a 1923 Cadillac. … Continue reading Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum offers vintage car rides again
Oklahoma Route 66 Association president is keynote speaker for Miles of Possibility Conference
The annual Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference, scheduled for Oct. 9-11 in Joliet, Illinois, recently announced that Rhys Martin, author, photographer and president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, will be the event's keynote speaker. The conference's main activities will be at the Joliet Area Historical Museum. The conference stated in a news release … Continue reading Oklahoma Route 66 Association president is keynote speaker for Miles of Possibility Conference
Route 66 Association of Arizona plans kickoff event for highway’s centennial on Nov. 15
The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona announced an event to kick off the highway's centennial just a few days after its 99th birthday. "A Night at the Route 66 Museum," a one-time, special event, will be from 6 to 10 p.m. on Nov. 15 at the Arizona Route 66 Museum (aka Powerhouse) in Kingman, Arizona. … Continue reading Route 66 Association of Arizona plans kickoff event for highway’s centennial on Nov. 15
La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe named to New Mexico Tourism Hall of Fame
The landmark La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico, will be inducted this month into the 2025 New Mexico Tourism Hall of Fame. The New Mexico Tourism Hall of Fame Dinner will start at 6 p.m. on May 21 as part of the Governor’s Conference on Hospitality & Tourism, presented by New Mexico True. This … Continue reading La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe named to New Mexico Tourism Hall of Fame
New Route 66 Neon Park in St. Robert lights up the night sky
The new Route 66 Neon Park in St. Robert, Missouri, officially debuted on Friday, giving a chance for signs orphaned from long-defunct Route 66 businesses to glow again. It took the Route 66 neon park more than 10 years to become a reality, but it's here. Here are scenes from the lighting ceremony: The park … Continue reading New Route 66 Neon Park in St. Robert lights up the night sky
Design revealed for east, west Route 66 welcome signs in Seligman
The folks who want to erect Route 66 welcome signs on the east and west edges of Seligman, Arizona, announced a design has been selected and that a request for proposals to build the signs soon will be sent to bonded and licensed contractors. According to drawings on the Seligman, AZ Welcome Arches page on … Continue reading Design revealed for east, west Route 66 welcome signs in Seligman
New photo exhibit by David Schwartz to debut at Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios in Tulsa
Longtime Route 66 photographer David J. Schwartz will debut his newest fine art exhibition, “Nurtured by the Mother Road,” at Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios on 66 in Tulsa on May 24. The show opens with a meet-the-artist event on Saturday, May 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. and will feature a collection of Schwartz’s work … Continue reading New photo exhibit by David Schwartz to debut at Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios in Tulsa