The Texas Old Route 66 Association recently announced its inaugural group of recipients of its Small Business Outdoor Beautification Matching Micro-Grant Program. Five businesses along Texas Route 66 were given $500 gatching grants for exterior improvements, beautification projects, signage, restoration efforts and visitor experience enhancements. The awardees were: Cactus Inn Motel, McLean, for an outdoor … Continue reading Texas Old Route 66 Association announces first batch of small business outdoor beautification matching grants
Category: Museums
History Museum on the Square opens “Miles of Memories: Celebrating Route 66’s Centennial” exhibit
The History Museum on the Square in downtown Springfield, Missouri, recently opened the “Miles of Memories: Celebrating Route 66's Centennial” exhibit. The exhibit will remain up until Sept. 20. The Springfield News-Leader reported: The exhibit is a retrospective, combining highlights from the museum's five-year Route 66 series, which began in 2022. [...] The new exhibit … Continue reading History Museum on the Square opens “Miles of Memories: Celebrating Route 66’s Centennial” exhibit
Construction of Centennial Plaza in Pontiac moves into a swifter phase
The mayor of Pontiac, Illinois, reported a few days ago that construction of the Route 66-themed Centennial Plaza near the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum is moving into a more rapid stage. Mayor Kelly Eckhoff in a Facebook post stated: The end of the eight week curing time for the steel structure … Continue reading Construction of Centennial Plaza in Pontiac moves into a swifter phase
Oklahoma History Center opening its Route 66 exhibit on Saturday
The Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City is opening its "The Longest Stretch: Route 66 in Oklahoma" exhibit on Saturday. Here's what the Oklahoma Historical Society, which runs the center, stated about the exhibit: Oklahoma proudly claims the longest drivable stretch of Route 66 in the nation, spanning more than 400 miles. This legendary highway … Continue reading Oklahoma History Center opening its Route 66 exhibit on Saturday
Route 66 exhibit opening on May 23 at Illinois State Museum in Springfield
The “Miles of Memories: Stories of Route 66” exhibit at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield is scheduled to open to the public on May 23. According to the Springfield State Journal-Register, it will show "what it was like to live, work and travel along U.S. Route 66 during its peak years, drawing on personal … Continue reading Route 66 exhibit opening on May 23 at Illinois State Museum in Springfield
“The mOTHER Road: Stories of the African American Experience on Route 66” to open next month
Missouri State University's new exhibit, titled "The mOTHER Road: Stories of the African American Experience on Route 66," will open June 3 at the Benton Avenue AME Church in Springfield, Missouri. The exhibit will be up through Aug. 29. The renovated church, located on the Drury University campus, is at 830 N. Benton Ave. (Google Maps … Continue reading “The mOTHER Road: Stories of the African American Experience on Route 66” to open next month
Petrified Forest National Park completes improvements near its southern entrance
The Petrified Forest National Park in northeast Arizona recently finished upgrades to facilities near the park's southern entrance, just off U.S. 180 southeast of Holbrook. According to the Arizona Daily Sun, changes to Rainbow Forest Complex include new restroom facilities outside of the Rainbow Forest Museum and a demonstration fossil preparation laboratory in the museum. … Continue reading Petrified Forest National Park completes improvements near its southern entrance
Reports: Route 66 Car Museum in Springfield, Missouri, to close next year
Guy Mace's Route 66 Car Museum in Springfield, Missouri, is scheduled to close in 2027, according to several media outlets. KOLR-10 / KOZL-TV reported: Ozarks First spoke with an employee who says they’re not discussing the details as to why it’s closing, but simply said, “The owner is older and is retiring”. The employee stated the museum … Continue reading Reports: Route 66 Car Museum in Springfield, Missouri, to close next year
Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum officials break ground for $1 million expansion
Officials with the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, broke ground on a more than $1 million expansion project on Monday. The project will increase the museum's space by 5,000 square feet, with an additional 2,000 square feet devoted to a plaza. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce earmarked $1.08 million for the … Continue reading Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum officials break ground for $1 million expansion
Admiral Twin Drive-In theater in Tulsa to open for its 75th season on April 3
The landmark Admiral Twin Drive-In theater in Tulsa will open its gates on April 3 for its 75th season. According to Fox 23 in Tulsa, the theater will screen "Super Mario Galaxy Movie" that night. But owner Blake Smith said the 75th anniversary celebration will be on May 29, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live music … Continue reading Admiral Twin Drive-In theater in Tulsa to open for its 75th season on April 3