The City of Vinita, Oklahoma, on Friday debuted a Route 66 Welcome Center inside a 1950s gull-wing style former Phillips 66 gas station along Route 66. Regular visitor hours for the center at 502 S. Wilson St. (aka Route 66) will be announced at a later time. According to KTUL-TV in nearby Tulsa: City and … Continue reading Vinita opens Route 66 Welcome Center in 1950s gull-wing gas station
Category: Preservation
Rock Creek Bridge in Sapulpa reopens to public with the debut of Route 66 Park
The historic Rock Creek Bridge in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, recently reopened to the public -- if not traffic -- with the debut of the Route 66 Park, with the bridge as the centerpiece. City officials, residents and visitors took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the park's completion. The century-old bridge, which leads to an … Continue reading Rock Creek Bridge in Sapulpa reopens to public with the debut of Route 66 Park
Doc’s Just Off 66 in Girard put up for sale; restaurant will remain open in the interim
The owners of Doc's Just Off 66 restaurant in downtown Girard, Illinois, announced the restaurant is being put on the market. Co-owner Casey Claypool, who is also the executive director of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway, stated in a Facebook post that it was a "difficult" decision to put the restaurant for sale. We … Continue reading Doc’s Just Off 66 in Girard put up for sale; restaurant will remain open in the interim
Neon sign for the West Winds Motel in Erick is restored
The neon sign for the long-closed but still-standing West Winds Motel in Erick, Oklahoma, has been restored and installed, but it may look a little different from how you remember it. During the restoration process, it was discovered that the business was originally named West Winds Court. So they went with that instead. The City … Continue reading Neon sign for the West Winds Motel in Erick is restored
Lighting ceremony set for May 1 for three historic Route 66 neon signs in Williams
Margaret Hangan, chairwoman of the Historic Preservation Commission for the City of Williams, Arizona, announced a lighting ceremony scheduled for 7:15 p.m. local time on May 1 for three historic neon signs along the city's Route 66 corridor. The neon signs that were restored belong to the Turquoise Teepee, Canyon Club, and the World Famous Sultana Bar. The … Continue reading Lighting ceremony set for May 1 for three historic Route 66 neon signs in Williams
Chrysler Plymouth neon tower sign in Bristow is relighted
The long-dark tower sign that advertised a now-defunct Chrysler-Plymouth dealership in Bristow, Oklahoma, is glowing again for the first time in about 70 years after a relighting ceremony on Saturday night. Naturally, a bunch of Route 66 enthusiasts posted photos and videos from the big event: The tower sign once stood a block or two … Continue reading Chrysler Plymouth neon tower sign in Bristow is relighted
Grants MainStreet purchases Roarin’ 20’s sign to restore it
Grants MainStreet, a nonprofit organization based in Grants, New Mexico, recently announced it has purchased the Roarin' 20's neon sign and adjoining lot for the long-closed Route 66 bar. "This historic landmark has long been a part of our community’s story, and we’re excited to begin the journey of revitalizing the sign and bringing it … Continue reading Grants MainStreet purchases Roarin’ 20’s sign to restore it
Rich Dinkela purchases the historic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba
Today, Rich Dinkela and his wife, Christina, closed on the purchase of the landmark Wagon Wheel Motel along Route 66 in Cuba, Missouri. Dinkela said they bought the property for $1 million. He said there would be a "lull" of one to two weeks in the motel's operation while staff are being trained there and … Continue reading Rich Dinkela purchases the historic Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba
Vintage gas pumps restored at 66 Super Service Station in Alanreed
The historic 66 Super Service Station in Alanreed, Texas, received a facelift on Saturday when its newly restored gas pumps were installed at the Route 66 landmark. R&B Body Shop of Pampa, Texas, a partner of the Texas Old Route 66 Association, did the restoration work on the pumps. The long-closed station was formerly a … Continue reading Vintage gas pumps restored at 66 Super Service Station in Alanreed
Hotel Beale neon sign in Kingman to be relighted on May 2 as part of Fun Run after-party event
The historic Hotel Beale neon sign in Kingman, Arizona, will be relighted for the first time in more than 40 years during an after-party event of the Route 66 Fun Run at 7:30 p.m. on May 2. After the ceremony, there will be live music, a beer garden and dancing in the parking lot at … Continue reading Hotel Beale neon sign in Kingman to be relighted on May 2 as part of Fun Run after-party event