The iconic neon entrance sign for the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California, will be removed soon for restoration and a long-awaited bridge project. KTLA-TV in Los Angeles reports the sign's removal is part of the city's plan to replace the nearly 90-year-old bridge that connects to the pier. Although the city has not … Continue reading Santa Monica Pier’s iconic entrance sign soon will be removed, will return in late 2027
Category: Signs
Route 66 centennial road signs and flags distributed to 18 communities in northern Illinois
Heritage Corridor Destinations and the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway celebrated Route 66 communities along The First Hundred Miles of the Mother Road with new Route 66 centennial road signs and flags. The signs were distributed ahead of National Scenic Byway Day on Sept. 22. The Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway created the centennial signs … Continue reading Route 66 centennial road signs and flags distributed to 18 communities in northern Illinois
Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership announces 14 Preservation & Economic Development grant recipients
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership recently announced it was awarding a total of 14 Preservation & Economic Development Grants worth $2,500 each in 2026. Recipients were chosen from 124 applications. Qualifying projects were reviewed by an independent review committee from across the eight Route 66 states. Eligible activities included capital improvements, historic preservation planning … Continue reading Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership announces 14 Preservation & Economic Development grant recipients
Neon sign for Western Motel in Sayre lit for the first time since the 1980s
The switch was thrown for the restored neon sign at the Western Motel in Sayre, Oklahoma, during a ceremony on Saturday night. The City of Sayre stated it was the first time the neon glowed at the Route 66 motel since the 1980s. Here's a short video by Noreen Patterson of the countdown of the … Continue reading Neon sign for Western Motel in Sayre lit for the first time since the 1980s
Neon sign for the defunct Ko Ko Motel in Joplin is being restored
The neon sign for the long-gone Ko Ko Motel along Route 66 in Joplin, Missouri, is being restored. The Ko Ko, built in 1955 at 3102 E. 7th St. (aka Route 66), was demolished in 2007. Jeremy Morris, president of the Route 66 Association of Missouri, stated on a Facebook post that the sign, after … Continue reading Neon sign for the defunct Ko Ko Motel in Joplin is being restored
Sapulpa City Hall gets colorful new monument commemorating its links to Route 66
The City Hall in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, recently received a vivid new monument celebrating the town's links to Route 66, The big Route 66 shield in front of the property was paid for with a grant from the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission as part of the highway's centennial this year. City Hall in Sapulpa is at … Continue reading Sapulpa City Hall gets colorful new monument commemorating its links to Route 66
New neon sign park lights up at the Route 66 Visitor Center in Albuquerque
Albuquerque City Council President Klarissa J. Peña and the Department of Arts & Culture last Wednesday flipped the switch on Neon @ Nine Mile Hill, a new park featuring a collection of vintage roadside signs that reflect the style and culture of Route 66. Visitors can now experience the glow of these restored signs at Route … Continue reading New neon sign park lights up at the Route 66 Visitor Center in Albuquerque
25-foot neon corndog erected at Route 66 Experience at Illinois State Fairgrounds
A 25-foot-long neon corndog -- condiments included -- was erected Monday at the Route 66 Experience park near the southeast entrance of the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. The big corndog serves as a salute to the landmark Cozy Dog Drive-In restaurant along Route 66 in Springfield. More from the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway: … Continue reading 25-foot neon corndog erected at Route 66 Experience at Illinois State Fairgrounds
Recently renovated Skyliner Motel in Stroud put up for sale
The owners of the recently refurbished Skyliner Motel in Stroud, Oklahoma, have put the Route 66 property on the market. The asking price is $775,000, the owners stated in a text to Route 66 News from Facebook Messenger. The motel will stay operational while it's for sale. Co-owners Cody and Terra Paige announced via Facebook … Continue reading Recently renovated Skyliner Motel in Stroud put up for sale
Restored Ozark Court neon sign will soon be moved to Joplin Expo site
The recently restored neon sign for the long-closed Ozark Court motel near St. Clair, Missouri, will soon be moved to the Joplin Expo in Joplin, Missouri. KSHB-TV in Kansas City recently paid a visit to Fossil Forge sign company in nearby Lee's Summit, Missouri, that was restoring the sign. Rich Dinkela, past president of the … Continue reading Restored Ozark Court neon sign will soon be moved to Joplin Expo site