The city council of Carthage, Missouri, officially designated the Boots Court Visitors Center at the Boots Court motel as the city’s visitors center. The city will contribute $3,000 monthly to the visitors center's operation, reported the Joplin Globe (subscription required). The council voted unanimously to give final approval to the ordinance after hearing from Boots … Continue reading Boots Court Visitors Center designated as the Carthage’s visitors center
Category: Motels
Glancy Motel sign to be restored, moved to Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
The neon sign for the torn-down Glancy Motel in Clinton, Oklahoma, will be restored and moved to the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in town. The Clinton Daily News (subscription required) published a photo of a company moving the sign Monday from its longstanding site at 217 W. Gary Blvd. (aka Route 66). The newspaper reported … Continue reading Glancy Motel sign to be restored, moved to Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
Weatherford Hotel in Flagstaff nearly faced demolition 50 years ago
It seems unthinkable now, but the Weatherford Hotel in Flagstaff, Arizona, was in such sorry shape that a building inspector recommended tearing it down in 1975. That and other fascinating facts about the Route 66 landmark were contained in a recent article in the Arizona Daily Sun. Brothers Henry and Lloyd Taylor bought the hotel … Continue reading Weatherford Hotel in Flagstaff nearly faced demolition 50 years ago
City of Lebanon budget proposes $25,000 for Munger Moss Motel sign maintenance
The proposed budget for the City of Lebanon, Missouri, would set aside $25,000 to maintain the iconic Munger Moss Motel sign along Route 66. Gary Sosniecki, a longtime former newspaper editor and a member of the Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society, flagged a one-sentence excerpt from a recent Laclede County Record report about a city … Continue reading City of Lebanon budget proposes $25,000 for Munger Moss Motel sign maintenance
Grand Canyon Caverns & Inn scheduled to hold grand reopening on Saturday
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
New owners take over Skyliner Motel in Stroud, plan to restore iconic neon sign
A locally based ownership group has taken possession of the historic Skyliner Motel in Stroud, Oklahoma, with plans to renovate the property and restore its iconic neon sign to its original appearance. Charles Palmer and his friend Cody Paige of Stroud-based Skyliner Investments told Route 66 News that he closed on the property along Route … Continue reading New owners take over Skyliner Motel in Stroud, plan to restore iconic neon sign
Tin Can Alley on 66 lodging option in Kingman opens to the public
Tin Can Alley on 66, a lodging option of restored vintage Airstream trailers in Kingman, Arizona, opened to the public a few days ago. Airbnb offers overnight stays in trailers named after towns on Route 66: The Seligman, The Hackberry and The Oatman. Prices start at $199 a night. The complex includes a commons area … Continue reading Tin Can Alley on 66 lodging option in Kingman opens to the public
National Trust announces a total of 25 Route 66 Legacy Business Grant awards
The National Trust for Historic Preservation on Wednesday announced the latest selections for its Route 66 Legacy Business Grant Program, part of its Preserve Route 66 initiative. Twenty-five grants were awarded in all eight states that Route 66 goes through for a total of $227,323. Here is the list of awarded projects and dollar amounts: … Continue reading National Trust announces a total of 25 Route 66 Legacy Business Grant awards
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
Plans revealed for new Hiway Hotel in Albuquerque
A new hotel soon will rise from the rubble of the Hiway House Motel in Albuquerque. A developer told KRQE-TV of his plans for a Hiway Hotel that will be built where the Hiway House Motel once stood. “Mid-century modern-esque design and a little bit of space-aginess to it. We wanted to embrace the car … Continue reading Plans revealed for new Hiway Hotel in Albuquerque