A local group that wants to save the historic El Pueblo Motel in Flagstaff, Arizona, has launched a fundraising campaign to help in that endeavor. In partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Northern Arizona, El Pueblo Workforce Housing Project plans to restore the motel’s exterior, convert existing buildings into housing units using Habitat’s Starter Home … Continue reading Group seeking to save El Pueblo Motel in Flagstaff launches a fundraising drive
Category: Preservation
Ribbon-cutting for Chelsea Area Historical Museum set for July 31
The Chelsea (Oklahoma) Area Historical Society recently announced it would hold a ribbon-cutting for its Chelsea Area Historical Museum in a century-old corner building on July 31. The ribbon cutting will be at 10:30 a.m. that day, with a short program afterward. Cake and drinks will be offered. The museum is at 200 W. Sixth … Continue reading Ribbon-cutting for Chelsea Area Historical Museum set for July 31
Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership launches Preservation and Economic Development Grant Program
Applications for the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership's 2026 Preservation and Economic Development Grant Program will be accepted in July. The grant program is an official Route 66 Centennial Activity, as designated by the U.S. Route 66 Centennial Commission. The program assists businesses and attractions along historic Route 66 seeking to remain in operation, reopen, preserve … Continue reading Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership launches Preservation and Economic Development Grant Program
Neon sign for defunct Hi-Line Motel in Ash Fork is undergoing restoration
Earlier this month, the neon sign for the defunct Hi-Line Motel in Ash Fork, Arizona, was taken down so it can be restored and reinstalled. The Ash Fork Route 66 Historical Museum posted photos and video on Facebook of the sign being taken down by the restoration team. No timeline was given for the sign … Continue reading Neon sign for defunct Hi-Line Motel in Ash Fork is undergoing restoration
Texas Old Route 66 Association announces first batch of small business outdoor beautification matching grants
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
Students mostly finish repairing Bob Waldmire’s Route 66-themed U-Haul truck
Students from Francis Tuttle Technology Center in Oklahoma City recently finished most of its work on a long-inoperable U-Haul truck that had been painted by late Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire. According to KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City, it took about three months to make the 1989 Toyota truck roadworthy again. "It wouldn't even run when … Continue reading Students mostly finish repairing Bob Waldmire’s Route 66-themed U-Haul truck
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
Kickstarter campaign launched for “Neon Notes: Postmarked from the Road” project
Colorado-based artist and writer Colby Helzer has launched a Kickstarter campaign for her "Neon Notes: Postmarked from the Road," a Route 66 Centennial Certified Project. The campaign aims to raise $15,000 for the project. Here's what Helzer wrote about it: Neon Notes: Postmarked from the Road is an independent Route 66 archival storytelling project created … Continue reading Kickstarter campaign launched for “Neon Notes: Postmarked from the Road” project
Century-old 66 Motel in Needles is for sale for $249,000
The historic 66 Motel in Needles, California, has been listed for $249,000. The motel at 91 Desnok St., just off the main Route 66 alignment of Broadway in town, hasn't operated as a motel for at least 30 years and has been converted into apartments. River Sisters Realty in nearby Mohave Valley, Arizona, is the … Continue reading Century-old 66 Motel in Needles is for sale for $249,000
La Posada in Winslow is inducted into Historic Hotels of America
Historic Hotels of America last week announced its induction of La Posada, a Route 66 landmark in Winslow, Arizona. Historic Hotels of America is an official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation that recognizes, celebrates and promotes the finest historic hotels in the country. To be inducted as a member into Historic Hotels … Continue reading La Posada in Winslow is inducted into Historic Hotels of America