The Old Town area of Albuquerque recently unveiled a new neon sign along Route 66. The Scene ABQ posted an image of the sign, which was paid for with a state tourism grant, on social media: For those unfamiliar, Old Town is the historic original town site of Albuquerque, established in 1706 by territorial Gov. … Continue reading New neon sign unveiled at Old Town Albuquerque along Route 66
Category: History
Rancho Court motel in Springfield, Missouri, is torn down
The historic Rancho Court motel along Route 66 in Springfield, Missouri, abruptly met its end after the city declared it a nuisance and approved a demolition permit. KY3 in Springfield in its report on Thursday showed an image of rubble where the motel at 1544 E. Kearney Ave. (aka Route 66) stood. The station reported: … Continue reading Rancho Court motel in Springfield, Missouri, is torn down
Owners of Threatt Filling Station request zoning change for planned 160-acre complex
The ownership of the historic Threatt Filling Station in Luther, Oklahoma, has filed for a specific use permit from the city for a 160-acre complex. According to The Luther Register newspaper, Threatt Legacy LLC wants to rezone the tract on Route 66 and Pottawatomie Road for a mixed-use development that would include a museum, campground, … Continue reading Owners of Threatt Filling Station request zoning change for planned 160-acre complex
Contents of Museum Club in Flagstaff to be auctioned on Nov. 8
The unique contents of the nearly century-old Museum Club in Flagstaff, Arizona, are scheduled to hit the auction block on Nov. 8. The historic site itself along Route 66 was already facing an uncertain future after it had been put up for sale this summer for $2.3 million. Stuber Auction Company in Flagstaff announced that … Continue reading Contents of Museum Club in Flagstaff to be auctioned on Nov. 8
Highway Hot Dog opens in Historic Seligman Sundries building
Highway Hot Dog has opened along Route 66 in the century-old building that was once known as Historic Seligman Sundries in Seligman, Arizona. The recent opening of the restaurant at 22395 W. Old Highway 66 was announced in a post on the Doing Life in Seligman Facebook page. It specializes in all-beef hot dogs and … Continue reading Highway Hot Dog opens in Historic Seligman Sundries building
Old promotional video for Will Rogers Highway Memorials is uploaded
A couple of weeks ago, the Oklahoma Route 66 Association uploaded a 25-year-old promotional video about the Will Rogers Highway Memorials that are sprinkled along Route 66 and the memorials' namesake. The association wrote: In the 1990s, Darrell Ray of Joplin had an idea to help promote the revitalization of Historic Route 66 by reviving … Continue reading Old promotional video for Will Rogers Highway Memorials is uploaded
Route 66 News marks 20 years
On Oct. 9, 2005, this website hit the "publish" button for the first time. It existed at the time on the WordPress.com platform. It has changed hosts and platforms several times since then, but its name has remained the same -- Route 66 News. The tagline also has been a constant: "A clearinghouse of news … Continue reading Route 66 News marks 20 years
Director of Oklahoma Route Museum retiring after 30 years
Pat Smith, the director of the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton, is retiring later this month after 30 years at the facility. A going-away party will be hosted at the museum at 2229 W. Gary Blvd. (Route 66) at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 29, announced Jim Ross, a longtime Route 66 historian. The museum … Continue reading Director of Oklahoma Route Museum retiring after 30 years
Tommy Pike, former president of Route 66 Association of Missouri, dies
Tommy Pike, who was once president of the Route 66 Association of Missouri for about 20 years, has died. An obituary had not been posted as of Saturday. Greenlawn Funeral Home North in Springfield, Missouri, did not give details of Pike's death, citing privacy laws. However, a spokesperson at the funeral home confirmed it handled … Continue reading Tommy Pike, former president of Route 66 Association of Missouri, dies
Stephanie Stuckey to receive annual Legacy of Innovation and Inspiration Award
Historic Hotels of America announced this week that Stephanie Stuckey will receive the 2025 Historic Hotels of America Legacy of Innovation and Inspiration Award. Historic Hotels of America is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels in the United States. The Historic Hotels Annual … Continue reading Stephanie Stuckey to receive annual Legacy of Innovation and Inspiration Award