The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department on Wednesday uploaded the latest video of its RoadTripOK series -- the Route 66 town of Elk City. The video focuses on these three Elk City attractions: National Route 66 & Transportation MuseumPrairieFire Grille restaurantElk City biking trails Here's the video: https://youtu.be/nuT2OaeBnVE The previous week, the RoadTripOK crew visited … Continue reading Newest RoadTripOK video focuses on Elk City
Category: Museums
Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 announces its first inductees
The forthcoming Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 in Joliet announced its inaugural class Friday night. They are Chicago, Cheap Trick, Ides of March, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Buckinghams and REO Speedwagon. Nominees that didn't make the cut were Styx, Earth Wind & Fire, Smashing Pumpkins, Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry, Rufus with Chaka Khan, Dan … Continue reading Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 announces its first inductees
Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 holding first induction March 29
The fledgling Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois, will hold its first induction class on March 29 at the Renaissance Center Ballroom in Joliet. If you want to vote on who goes into the Hall of Fame this year, you'll have to become a charter member by enrolling here for … Continue reading Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 holding first induction March 29
Logan County Tourism Bureau taking over ownership of The Mill
The Logan County Tourism Bureau announced in a news release it is beginning the process of taking over ownership of The Mill Museum along Route 66 in Lincoln, Illinois. The bureau put out this brief release Friday: At the January Logan County Tourism Bureau board meeting members voted to own and manage the Mill Museum … Continue reading Logan County Tourism Bureau taking over ownership of The Mill
Leon Russell’s Church Studio in Tulsa will reopen late this year
The Church Studio in Tulsa, once owned by late Oklahoma music legend Leon Russell, will reopen in late 2020 as a studio and museum, according to recent article in the Tulsa World. Teresa Knox, the owner of the facility, has been collecting Russell memorabilia and renovating the former church for months. The newspaper reported: Russell-related … Continue reading Leon Russell’s Church Studio in Tulsa will reopen late this year
Analysis: Route 66 Visitor Center in Albuquerque won’t be sustainable for 3 years
An analysis estimated a proposed Route 66 Visitor Center on Nine Mile Hill in west Albuquerque won't be sustainable for the first three years of its operation. The Route 66 Visitor Center is scheduled to break ground at the site later this year. Its estimated cost has risen from an initial $3.4 million less than … Continue reading Analysis: Route 66 Visitor Center in Albuquerque won’t be sustainable for 3 years
History Museum on the Square named Best New Attraction by USA Today
The History Museum on the Square in Springfield, Missouri, won the award for Best New Attraction in USA Today's annual 10Best listings. The nationwide newspaper wrote this about the downtown museum: The history of Route 66 comes alive at the new Springfield History Museum on the Square, where six galleries tell the stories of Springfield’s … Continue reading History Museum on the Square named Best New Attraction by USA Today
Despite losing $6M in funds, backers still push for building Route 66 Experience
The supporters of a Route 66 Experience complex near the banks of the Arkansas River in Tulsa still want to proceed with the project despite recently losing $6 million in funding from the city, according to one report. Public Radio Tulsa seems to be the first media outlet reporting the loss of the $6 million … Continue reading Despite losing $6M in funds, backers still push for building Route 66 Experience
Newspaper editorial floats National Park idea for Route 66
In the wake of the ongoing struggle to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail, a newspaper along the historic highway has floated an intriguing idea -- make Route 66 a national park instead. The editorial board of the Joplin Globe in Missouri published an editorial with that proposal a few days ago. Below … Continue reading Newspaper editorial floats National Park idea for Route 66
County gives $1.5M more for Route 66 visitors center project in Albuquerque
Bernalillo County recently approved giving an additional $1.5 million to construct a Route 66 visitors center on Albuquerque's west side. According to a story by the Associated Press, the money is contingent on a comprehensive marketing analysis for the facility. The visitors center's projected cost has risen from $3.4 million to $12.9 million in three … Continue reading County gives $1.5M more for Route 66 visitors center project in Albuquerque