The City of Miami, Oklahoma, lit up a new neon sign along its Route 66 corridor during a ceremony last week. The sign, which features "Miami" and a Route 66 shield, sits in the 400 block of North Main Street (aka Route 66). The event was part of the city's Route 66 Heritage Fest during … Continue reading Miami unveils new Route 66-themed neon sign
Category: Signs
Partnership helps neon sign glow again at Odeon Theatre in Tucumcari
For nearly 90 years, the Odeon Theatre in Tucumcari, New Mexico, has welcomed local moviegoers and Route 66 travelers. Thanks to a collaborative effort, that theater's neon is again lighting the streets of downtown Tucumcari. The restoration of the Odeon's historic neon sign was made possible through a grant from the National Trust for Historic … Continue reading Partnership helps neon sign glow again at Odeon Theatre in Tucumcari
Storm-damaged “Here It Is” billboard for Jack Rabbit Trading Post is re-erected
That didn't take long. One side of the iconic "Here It Is" billboard for the Jack Rabbit Trading Post near Joseph City, Arizona, was re-erected and secured just a few days after a monsoon storm Monday night blew it down. Isabelle Jaquez, daughter of longtime Jack Rabbit owners Tony and Cindy Jaquez, posted this heartfelt … Continue reading Storm-damaged “Here It Is” billboard for Jack Rabbit Trading Post is re-erected
Refurbished Glancy Motel sign will be placed on southeast corner of Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
After restoration, the neon sign for the defunct Glancy Motel in Clinton, Oklahoma, will be placed on the southeast corner of the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in town. Brian Aneshansley, board president of Friends of the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, said the sign is being stored by G&S Sign Services in Oklahoma City as it … Continue reading Refurbished Glancy Motel sign will be placed on southeast corner of Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
Storm blows down one side of iconic billboard for Jack Rabbit Trading Post
A monsoon storm on Monday night blew down one side of the iconic "Here It Is" billboard for the Jack Rabbit Trading Post near Joseph City, Arizona, and weakened the other side. The good news is that a GoFundMe.com fundraising campaign to rebuild the nearly 80-year-old sign reached its goal within hours. Here's what the … Continue reading Storm blows down one side of iconic billboard for Jack Rabbit Trading Post
Lighting ceremony held for re-created “First/Last Stop in Texas” sign in Glenrio
Glenrio Smoke Stop, a cannabis dispensary on the New Mexico side of the Texas border town of Glenrio, recently held a lighting ceremony for its re-created “First/Last Stop in Texas” sign along Route 66. The business uploaded a bunch of photos and clips from the ceremony to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DawoTlSDp_3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== A similar sign that stated “First … Continue reading Lighting ceremony held for re-created “First/Last Stop in Texas” sign in Glenrio
New Albuquerque welcome sign on Route 66 goes live
A large neon sign that welcomes travelers on Route 66 in Albuquerque was lit for the first time a few days ago. KOB-TV in Albuquerque produced video of the lighting ceremony. The sign, created by Zeon Signs in Albuquerque, is 25 feet long and double-sided. It's on Central Avenue (aka Route 66) near Tramway on … Continue reading New Albuquerque welcome sign on Route 66 goes live
First Black incorporated town in U.S. officially restored to Route 66 map
A new Route 66 marker was recently unveiled on Madison Street in Brooklyn, Illinois, after the historic Black community had been bypassed and neglected on Route 66 maps for many years. Brooklyn (aka Lovejoy) sits on Illinois Highway 3 between East St. Louis and Madison in the metro-east area of St. Louis. Illinois 3 was … Continue reading First Black incorporated town in U.S. officially restored to Route 66 map
Cruise Route 66 from El Reno to Tulsa during the mid-1960s
Bruce Clark recently posted this six-minute home video (with no sound) from the mid-1960s of a Route 66 trip from El Reno, Oklahoma, to Tulsa. In it, you'll see a lot of cool neon signs and plenty of Space Age architecture. Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, in the comment thread, narrowed … Continue reading Cruise Route 66 from El Reno to Tulsa during the mid-1960s
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