The Cherokee Nation and city leaders for Vinita, Oklahoma, on Sept. 27 announced plans for a new cultural and tourism facility, named the Anna Mitchell Cultural and Welcome Center, along Route 66 in Vinita. The center is being built inside the former Vinita Country Club at 953 E. Illinois Ave. (aka Route 66). According to … Continue reading Cherokee Nation to build cultural and tourism facility along Route 66 in Vinita
Category: Museums
City of Tulsa issues request for proposals for new Route 66 interpretive center
The city of Tulsa on Monday issued a request for proposals for a mixed-use and Route 66 interpretive center near the Arkansas River after apparently giving up on previous efforts for similar projects. The request, first reported by KRMG radio in Tulsa, had been expected for a few weeks. The requests are due on Jan. … Continue reading City of Tulsa issues request for proposals for new Route 66 interpretive center
Historic log home to be moved to Sappington House museum in Crestwood
A log home more than 200 years old in Affton, Missouri, soon will be disassembled, moved and reassembled at the Historic Thomas Sappington House Museum in nearby Crestwood, Missouri. The two-story Joseph Sappington house in Affton, Missouri. Moving the log house, once owned by Joseph Sappington, to the museum grounds at 1015 Sapplingtor Road was … Continue reading Historic log home to be moved to Sappington House museum in Crestwood
Owner of Charcoal Oven in OKC donates neon sign to Billboard Museum
The owner of The Charcoal Oven in Oklahoma City officially has donated its iconic neon sign to the Billboard Museum five years after the restaurant closed. Kathy Anderson, one of the officers of the museum, made the announcement on Facebook on Sunday: The next day, all signage started to be removed by G&S Sign Services, … Continue reading Owner of Charcoal Oven in OKC donates neon sign to Billboard Museum
9/11 memorial garden in Winslow features beams from the fallen Twin Towers
On the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorism attacks on the United States, it's good to remember a 9/11 memorial garden in Winslow, Arizona, that includes two large beams from the destroyed Twin Towers of New York City. According to a feature by KPNX-TV in Phoenix, retired Winslow Councilwoman Dee Rodriguez was tasked … Continue reading 9/11 memorial garden in Winslow features beams from the fallen Twin Towers
‘Topping out’ ceremony held for Route 66 Visitors Center project in Albuquerque
Albuquerque officials took part in a "topping out" ceremony Wednesday for the Route 66 Visitors Center construction project on Nine Mile Hill on the city's west side. "Topping out" is where the final beam and highest point in the building is installed. During the ceremony, attendees signed the beam that will be encased in the … Continue reading ‘Topping out’ ceremony held for Route 66 Visitors Center project in Albuquerque
Route 66 neon sign park proposed at Oklahoma History Center in OKC
The Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission, led by state tourism chief and Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, is considering building a Route 66 neon park at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. Those details emerged in a Facebook post by the Oklahoma-based Billboard Museum, which hopes to eventually build its own facility in the OKC … Continue reading Route 66 neon sign park proposed at Oklahoma History Center in OKC
Chelsea Historical Society wants to turn historic bank building into a museum
The Chelsea Area Historical Society wants to restore and convert the historic Bank of Chelsea building in downtown Chelsea, Oklahoma, into a museum. The society held a community meeting at the Chelsea Civic Center on Thursday to discuss funding options and the building's importance. According to a historical society official contacted through Facebook Messenger, a … Continue reading Chelsea Historical Society wants to turn historic bank building into a museum
City of Tulsa readies new request for proposals for Route 66 center
The City of Tulsa is preparing to issue a new request for proposals to build a Route 66 interpretive center and commercial complex at Southwest Boulevard (aka Route 66) at the Arkansas River. The Tulsa World had the new details about another public-private proposal: “We want a project that is viable and self-sustaining and is … Continue reading City of Tulsa readies new request for proposals for Route 66 center
City of Kingman approves purchase of building for Electric Car Museum
The city council of Kingman, Arizona, a few days ago approved the purchase of a building that once was a grocery store so it could be converted into the Electric Car Museum. The Bee news outlet stated in a social media post the building is at 519 Beale St., one block off Route 66. The … Continue reading City of Kingman approves purchase of building for Electric Car Museum