Route 66 author and tour guide Jim Hinckley recently sent a long list of additions in Kingman, Arizona -- including a new neon sign along Route 66 and a statue of a big lizard. Based on those two things, it's safe to say Kingman no longer is a sleepy Route 66 town. Hinckley wrote: Improvements … Continue reading New neon sign, lizard statue goes up in Kingman
Category: Museums
Route 66 Chamber of Commerce launches GoFundMe campaign
Ron Hart of the Missouri-based Route 66 Chamber of Commerce has launched a $5,000 GoFundMe campaign to help keep up its website and other activities benefiting the Mother Road. According to the crowdfunding site: With more than 100+ pages on our popular, ten-year-old Route 66 Chamber of Commerce website, it has become the largest Route … Continue reading Route 66 Chamber of Commerce launches GoFundMe campaign
Vandalism again hits California Route 66 Museum
The California Route 66 Museum in Victorville experienced its second break-in during the past two weeks. But this time, the burglar didn't get inside. The glass on the museum's west door was smashed in, but the perpetrator didn't take anything, reported the Victorville Daily Press. “Luckily, the guy wasn’t able to crawl in this time … Continue reading Vandalism again hits California Route 66 Museum
California Route 66 Museum temporarily closes after break-in
The California Route 66 Museum in Victorville closed temporarily Monday after a burglary earlier in the day damaged many of the museum's displays. The museum reported on its Facebook page Monday morning that San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies arrested a suspect. The break-in occurred early Monday, when the museum was closed and no one was … Continue reading California Route 66 Museum temporarily closes after break-in
Route 66 Village Visitors Center in Tulsa may be finished by spring
The Route 66 Village Visitors Center under construction in southwest Tulsa probably will be finished by springtime, according to a report on a variety of Route 66 projects in Tulsa. Tulsa World columnist John Klein reported the visitors center, designed to look like a vintage gas station, should be finished in a few months. According … Continue reading Route 66 Village Visitors Center in Tulsa may be finished by spring
Extreme cold closes Illinois Route 66 Museum in Pontiac until Jan. 8
Extremely cold weather and a broken heating unit prompted local officials Friday to close the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum in Pontiac until at least Monday, Jan. 8. Ellie Alexander, director of tourism for the city, wrote in an email Friday the heating unit lacks essential parts that won't be available until … Continue reading Extreme cold closes Illinois Route 66 Museum in Pontiac until Jan. 8
California Route 66 Museum enters into partnership with local Cracker Barrel
The California Route 66 Museum in Victorville has entered into a partnership with a Cracker Barrel store that will open in early February in that city. The store has set a Jan. 9 "Building Our House" Heritage event in which invited guests will be able to enter the store along Amargosa Road in Victorville, speak with … Continue reading California Route 66 Museum enters into partnership with local Cracker Barrel
Roger Miller Museum soon will close its doors for good
The Roger Miller Museum, dedicated to the country-music star of the 1960s and '70s who hailed from Erick, Oklahoma, will close its doors for good later this week because of financial difficulties. The Beckham County Record, citing museum trustee Retta Snowden, reported the imminent closing last week. The museum sits on the corner of Sheb Wooley … Continue reading Roger Miller Museum soon will close its doors for good
Site of Shea’s Route 66 Gas Station Museum back up for sale
The site of the Shea's Route 66 Gas Station Museum in Springfield, Illinois, is back up for sale, but the owner still is considering acquiring a business partner to help keep its Route 66 look. Tim Landis, business editor of the Springfield State Journal-Register, reported on the change in his weekly column: Owner Randy Pickett … Continue reading Site of Shea’s Route 66 Gas Station Museum back up for sale
Powerhouse Visitors Center in Kingman finishes renovations
The Powerhouse Visitors Center in Kingman, Arizona, late last month finished $250,000 in remodeling officials believe will increase the facility's revenue. The Kingman Daily Miner reported the city funded the renovations, along with contributions from the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona. The same contractor, T.R. Orr, performed initial renovations on the facility 20 years ago. … Continue reading Powerhouse Visitors Center in Kingman finishes renovations