The family-owned Nott's Grocery store in Miami, Oklahoma, is closing later this month after operating along a path for more than a century that became Route 66. Nott's opened at 604 S. Main St. (aka Route 66) in 1919, several years before U.S. 66 was certified. Operated by Jim and Susan Nott since 1985, his … Continue reading Nott’s Grocery in Miami to close later this month after more than 100 years
225-foot-long Route 66 centennial mural completed in Arcadia
The owners of The Windmill Shops along Route 66 in Arcadia, Oklahoma, recently realized their dream of having a massive mural on their building for westbound Route 66 travelers. Danny and Vi Davis, who built the shops about 20 years ago, decided to commission a Route 66 centennial mural on the 225-foot-long wall of the … Continue reading 225-foot-long Route 66 centennial mural completed in Arcadia
New soda commermorates Route 66 centennial in Oklahoma
Oklahoma now boasts a soda that commemorates Route 66's centennial this year. Okola-homa Soda Co. and the Oklahoma Route 66 Association announced this month the launch of a Route 66 “Centennial Edition” anniversary collectable can. The company anticipates it will soon be available in locations across the Sooner State. The company is shipping 12-ounce six-packs … Continue reading New soda commermorates Route 66 centennial in Oklahoma
“The Cowboy: An Immersive Journey” opens at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
“The Cowboy: An Immersive Journey," which offers an ambitious 360-degree view of the American West, recently opened at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. A reporter for The Oklahoman went to the exhibit, and it left quite an impression: On the wide walls of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's Kerr Gallery, … Continue reading “The Cowboy: An Immersive Journey” opens at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Construction on NW 23rd Street project in Oklahoma City to begin on Jan. 12
A long-planned, $9.3 million streetscape project along the Route 66 alignment of NW 23rd Street in Oklahoma City is set to begin on Jan. 12. The Oklahoman newspaper reported that construction in the area will last about 18 months, but the street won't be closed entirely. Business owners and neighboring residents alike have long requested … Continue reading Construction on NW 23rd Street project in Oklahoma City to begin on Jan. 12
Balloon Museum in Albuquerque launches student art contest for Route 66 centennial show
The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is inviting K-12 students across the Albuquerque metro area to help bring the magic of hot air balloons to life as part of a special youth art exhibition celebrating the Route 66 centennial. Opening in June, the museum’s Route 66 exhibit will feature a black-and-white mural created by … Continue reading Balloon Museum in Albuquerque launches student art contest for Route 66 centennial show
New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe unveils Route 66 centennial mural
The New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe recently unveiled a mural that commemorates Route 66's centennial this year. Albuquerque artist Molly Mendenhall created the artwork, titled “Mother Road Coming into Color," reported KRQE-TV in Albuquerque. She came up with the idea to depict the changing landscape of New Mexico through time, largely defined by … Continue reading New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe unveils Route 66 centennial mural
Samantha Brown’s ninth season of “Places to Love” airs on PBS-TV starting today
Samantha Brown's ninth season of her "Places to Love" travel show begins today on PBS-TV stations, including three episodes along Route 66 in New Mexico, Arizona and California. Episodes from Season 9 can be viewed online here. In the previous two seasons, Brown's show traveled the eastern half of Route 66. Here's a teaser trailer … Continue reading Samantha Brown’s ninth season of “Places to Love” airs on PBS-TV starting today
University of Tulsa exhibition displays work of Afton photography studio
The University of Tulsa is hosting an exhibition, “Faces of the Mother Road: The Last Portraits of S.J. Tyler,” at 101 Archer for two months as part of the start of Route 66's centennial before it goes out on the road. The show features images from Sydney Joseph Tyler’s Photography Studio in Afton, Oklahoma, which … Continue reading University of Tulsa exhibition displays work of Afton photography studio
Texas Monthly reports on the long, strange trip that led to the Glenrio Smoke Stop
Texas Monthly this month published a nuanced, well-researched article about Glenrio, the Route 66 ghost town, and the Glenrio Smoke Stop dispensary that sprang up there a few years ago. The story begins with how future Glenrio Smoke Stop principal Gabi Tuschak, an Austin hypnotherapist, matched on a dating app with Erik Spain, a divorced … Continue reading Texas Monthly reports on the long, strange trip that led to the Glenrio Smoke Stop