The Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department recently released Spanish and German versions of the Oklahoma Route 66 Guide, now available via free download. Originally produced in English, the Oklahoma Route 66 Guide highlights attractions, restaurants, lodging, museums and historic stops across the more than 400 miles of Route 66 that run through the state. With … Continue reading Spanish, German language versions of Oklahoma Route 66 Guide available for download
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Needles soon will commemorate 50th anniversary of Spike from “Peanuts” comic strip
A couple of entities in the Route 66 town of Needles, California, will commemorate the 50th anniversary in mid-August of the creation of Spike in the long-running "Peanuts" comic strip. A celebration first will occur from 10 a.m. to noon local time on Aug. 12 at the Colorado River Medical Center in Needles, coordinated by … Continue reading Needles soon will commemorate 50th anniversary of Spike from “Peanuts” comic strip
Chicago Tribune reporters will travel Route 66, want your thoughts on the highway
Over the weekend, the Chicago Tribune announced it is sending two reporters on Route 66 from west to east before the highway's centennial in 2026. In an initial story titled "One Century, One Road," Jonathan Bullington and E. Jason Wambsgans said they will depart from the West Coast and head east on the Mother Road. … Continue reading Chicago Tribune reporters will travel Route 66, want your thoughts on the highway
Oklahoma Route 66 Association issues its free trip guide
The Oklahoma Route 66 Association recently announced it has published its free trip guide for 2025 and 2026. The guide, which has been published for almost 30 years, contains maps of Route 66 alignments and listings of businesses and attractions. The association stated in its weekly newsletter that the 120-page guides will be distributed to … Continue reading Oklahoma Route 66 Association issues its free trip guide
Oklahoma Route 66 Guide, Passport to be unveiled on March 29 at Meadow Gold Mack’s in Tulsa
The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and Oklahoma Today magazine will release the 2025 Route 66 Guide and Passport during a special event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at Meadow Gold Mack Route 66 Outpost in Tulsa. The event will feature acclaimed Tulsa-area recording artist JD McPherson spinning vintage vinyl, food … Continue reading Oklahoma Route 66 Guide, Passport to be unveiled on March 29 at Meadow Gold Mack’s in Tulsa
American Giants Museum featured in the New York Times
The so-called "newspaper of record" has published a prominent story about the American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois. The New York Times posted the story by reporter Valerie Schremp Hahn and St. Louis photographer Bryan Birks in its Fine Arts and Design section on Wednesday. It contains a lot of information about the museum's genesis … Continue reading American Giants Museum featured in the New York Times
Route 66 Association of Kansas to offer its own Route 66 Passport
This week, the Route 66 Association of Kansas will offer its own version of a Route 66 Passport. The Galena Sentinel-Times in Galena, Kansas, is publishing the passports for the association. The 32-page publication includes a map of the route in Kansas, plus photos, hours of operation, phone numbers and other information about Route 66 … Continue reading Route 66 Association of Kansas to offer its own Route 66 Passport
Arizona Libraries receives grant to digitize old newspapers along Route 66 corridor
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, with the University of Arizona Libraries, recently landed a $319,588 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to digitize 100,000 pages of historical Arizona newspapers, especially along Route 66. According to Hoodline.com: In anticipation of Route 66's centennial in 2026, the project has set its sights on … Continue reading Arizona Libraries receives grant to digitize old newspapers along Route 66 corridor
Oklahoma Route 66 Passport program adds three new stops
The Oklahoma Route 66 Passport, run by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, recently announced it has added three new stops for the program. The new stops in the updated passport include: Cherokee Nation Anna Mitchell Cultural & Welcome Center in Vinita Circle Cinema in Tulsa Elk City Chamber of Commerce in Elk City The … Continue reading Oklahoma Route 66 Passport program adds three new stops
Totem Pole Park near Foyil lands new directors, $20,000 grant
The landmark Totem Pole Park near Foyil, Oklahoma, recently received new directors, plus a $20,000 grant to restore its Fiddle House. The Claremore Daily Progress reports Wes and Jennifer Cantwell are the park's new overseers, replacing the retiring David and Patsy Anderson after 14 years. The Cantwells grew up just a few miles from the … Continue reading Totem Pole Park near Foyil lands new directors, $20,000 grant