The Grahams, a husband-and-wife music duo who live in Nashville, drew inspiration for their new album "Kids Like Us" from a motorcycle trip down all of Route 66. Doug Graham told The Tulsa World the trip was "magical." The newspaper added: Because their motorcycle was trailed by a film crew, the album will be followed … Continue reading Route 66 journey by motorcycle inspires new album by The Grahams
Route 66 Drive-In in Illinois won’t be allowed to open even for church services
The Route 66 Drive-In theater in Springfield, Illinois, was supposed to open for the season Friday. However, with the coronavirus pandemic ongoing, it will remain closed -- even for churches that want to hold services there. Adding church services to the ban on drive-in theater use is notable because in neighboring Missouri, the 66 Drive-In … Continue reading Route 66 Drive-In in Illinois won’t be allowed to open even for church services
Litchfield museum says to keep that coronavirus memorabilia
The coronavirus pandemic is ongoing in the United States and many parts of the world, but the Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center in Litchfield, Illinois, wants people to retain their memorabilia from the ordeal even before it's over. Anne Jackson, secretary for the museum, wrote a letter to the The Journal-News, based in … Continue reading Litchfield museum says to keep that coronavirus memorabilia
Route 66 Movie Theatre in Webb City sells concessions during its closure
Score one for resourcefulness: The Route 66 Movie Theatre in downtown Webb City, Missouri, is selling items from its concession stand -- including fresh-popped popcorn -- while the venue remains closed during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Joplin Globe newspaper in nearby Joplin: “We really developed the idea based on our desire for some … Continue reading Route 66 Movie Theatre in Webb City sells concessions during its closure
Not dead yet: Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program still offers assistance
Though its popular and well-regarded cost-share grant program legislatively expired last fall with little chance of renewal, the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program continues to offer aid to the public. Kaisa Barthuli, program manager for the National Park Service program, stated in an email Friday: As you likely are aware, the authorizing legislation for the … Continue reading Not dead yet: Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program still offers assistance
California Route 66 Association asking for letters of support for scenic byway
The California Historic Route 66 Association is asking for letters of support -- especially from international Route 66 fans -- regarding its nomination for a national scenic byway between Needles and Barstow. Lynne Miller, byway liaison for the association, sent Dries Bessels of the Dutch Route 66 Association a letter that he posted on Facebook. … Continue reading California Route 66 Association asking for letters of support for scenic byway
County adds signs in Oatman prohibiting the feeding of wild burros in the roadway
Mohave County, Arizona, soon will add signs informing motorists the feeding of wild burros in Oatman is prohibited if the animals are standing on the Route 66 roadway. The signs are being added for the safety of burros and motorists. The county's board of supervisors without comment on Monday unanimously approved the proposal for the … Continue reading County adds signs in Oatman prohibiting the feeding of wild burros in the roadway
Group launches website about Albuquerque’s midcentury architecture
Modern Albuquerque, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting and preserving midcentury modernist architecture and art, recently launched a website about such historic sites. Thea Haver, the co-founder of Modern Albuquerque, talked to the Albuquerque Journal about the website and the midcentury style: Haver said modernist or midcentury architecture dates from 1945 to 1975, “from post-World War … Continue reading Group launches website about Albuquerque’s midcentury architecture
Navajo County Courthouse in Holbrook soon will get a new roof
The Navajo County Historic Courthouse along Route 66 in Holbrook, Arizona, soon will receive a new roof after the county's board of supervisors approved a bid for the job. The White Mountain Independent reports the low bidder was $197,000 from Restore Pro of Snowflake, Arizona. The contract calls for removing the old roof, including special handling … Continue reading Navajo County Courthouse in Holbrook soon will get a new roof
Apache Motel in Tucumcari to be restored; is scheduled to reopen by late summer
The long-closed Apache Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico, has landed new owners who plan to restore it -- including its massive neon sign -- and reopen it by late summer. I found out about the project last week when I saw crews working around the property at 1106 E. Tucumcari Blvd. (aka Route 66) in … Continue reading Apache Motel in Tucumcari to be restored; is scheduled to reopen by late summer