Touch Media recently launched “You Are the Last Missing Piece of Route 66, Fellow Traveler,” a community-focused initiative built around The Route 66 Centennial Passport. The project celebrates the Route 66 centennial by giving travelers a simple way to support the people and organizations that preserve America’s most famous road. The idea is clear: Every … Continue reading Touch Media launches Centennial Passport project that supports Route 66 entities
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Route 66 stamps go on sale at U.S. post offices
The hotly awaited Route 66 stamps that commemorate the highway's centennial this year officially went on sale Tuesday. Here is the U.S. Postal Service's video introducing the stamps: You can buy them at U.S. post offices. Or you can order a sheet of 16 stamps for $12.48 here and have them delivered. The stamps feature … Continue reading Route 66 stamps go on sale at U.S. post offices
Tulsa officials announce launch of Route 66 Golf Trail
The Route 66 Golf Trail, The World’s Longest Golf Trail, was unveiled during a news conference Thursday at LaFortune Park Golf Course in Tulsa. This tourism initiative pairs the appeal of golf with the legendary journey of America’s Main Street, inviting travelers from around the world to tee off at distinctive, designated courses along the … Continue reading Tulsa officials announce launch of Route 66 Golf Trail
Jan Švrček, a key figure behind Route 66 Navigation and Route 66 Passport, dies at 64
Jan Švrček, the man behind the Route 66 Navigation app and the national Route 66 Passport, died on Thursday after a long illness. He was 64. The news was announced by his family and his Touch Media business partner Marian Pavel, who said that the funeral service will take place on Thursday in Švrček's native … Continue reading Jan Švrček, a key figure behind Route 66 Navigation and Route 66 Passport, dies at 64
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
2LaneLife announces cross-country Route 66 journey to celebrate centennial
2LaneLife is embarking on a cross-country journey along Route 66 in celebration of the highway's centennial and the United States’ 250th birthday. The project aims to raise awareness of the highway and encourage travelers to experience it firsthand. The team will begin their journey in April in Milwaukee, picking up Harley-Davidsons for the ride, and then travel from … Continue reading 2LaneLife announces cross-country Route 66 journey to celebrate centennial
New sign at Navy Pier in Chicago marks unofficial eastern terminus of Route 66
Officials for the City of Chicago on Wednesday marked Navy Pier as the unofficial eastern start point of Route 66 during its centennial, including a new sign at the pier. The sign is outside Harry Caray's Tavern at the pier, the design which was chosen by the Route 66 Commission and the city, reported the … Continue reading New sign at Navy Pier in Chicago marks unofficial eastern terminus of Route 66
Roadside America announces release of Roadside 66 app
The creators of the seminal "Roadside America" book and its terrific website of the same name recently released a Roadside 66 app for iPhones and iPads. The app, priced at $7.99, is described as a "travel companion, guide, trip planner to US Route 66 landmarks and quirky attractions." "We've mapped more than 1,600 points-of-interest (POIs) … Continue reading Roadside America announces release of Roadside 66 app
Running for ALS trek designated as an Official Route 66 Centennial Project
The Running for ALS initiative, where a Spaniard will run the length of Route 66, was recently designated an Official Route 66 Centennial Project by the Route 66 Centennial Commission. Enric Casacuberta, of Catalonia, Spain, who lost a friend to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, will run the length of Route 66 over … Continue reading Running for ALS trek designated as an Official Route 66 Centennial Project
Michael Wallis among the grand marshals in Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise
Michael Wallis, the author of the bestselling book "Route 66: The Mother Road" and the voice of the Sheriff of Radiator Springs in the movie "Cars," was named one of four grand marshals for the massive Route 66 Capital Cruise parade set for May 30 in Tulsa. The other grand marshals will be Oklahoma Lt. … Continue reading Michael Wallis among the grand marshals in Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise