The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday broke ground for a $75 million expansion of the facility. KRQE-TV attended the ceremony: The project will double exhibit space and add classrooms, a lecture hall, and conservation labs, while boosting visitor capacity to roughly 215,000 a year. Rooted in Northern New Mexico design, … Continue reading Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe begins $75 million expansion
Restraining order stops removal of New Mexico Route 66 Museum artifacts, demands their return
A judge on Wednesday granted a request for a temporary restraining order against the operators of the closed New Mexico Route 66 Museum in Tucumcari, New Mexico, that stops them from removing artifacts and demands the return of the ones that were moved. The petition for the order accuses the museum’s operators of “willful misconduct, … Continue reading Restraining order stops removal of New Mexico Route 66 Museum artifacts, demands their return
Study: Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo the seventh most-crowded place in Texas
A sports betting firm that analyzed online data listed Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo as the seventh most-crowded place in Texas. The Amarillo Globe-News, which flagged the study, reported that Canada Sports Betting issued the most-crowded list in the Lone Star State. The team at Canada Sports Betting analyzed TripAdvisor reviews for Texas’ top tourist destinations, … Continue reading Study: Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo the seventh most-crowded place in Texas
New Mexico Route 66 Museum in Tucumcari closes
The New Mexico Route 66 Museum in Tucumcari closed abruptly last week amid accusations from the city that it had not paid rent for years, amid an expired lease. City records indicate the lease, which was enacted and signed in 2015, expired in November 2020. The city found no records that the museum had paid … Continue reading New Mexico Route 66 Museum in Tucumcari closes
Kidzeum of Health and Science in Springfield opens a Route 66 exhibit
The Kidzeum of Health and Science in Springfield, Illinois, recently opened a new exhibit, "The Road to Adventure: Exploring Route 66." The new exhibit was part of a celebration marking the children's museum's seventh anniversary. Here are images from the event by the Springfield Chamber of Commerce: According to the Illinois Times: The Road to … Continue reading Kidzeum of Health and Science in Springfield opens a Route 66 exhibit
Food Network names Lindy’s Diner the best diner in New Mexico
A Food Network article recently touted Lindy's Diner in downtown Albuquerque as the best diner in New Mexico -- and apparently all of Route 66. The network cited the best diners in all 50 states. This is what it stated about Lindy's at 500 Central Ave. (aka Route 66): The history behind its name is … Continue reading Food Network names Lindy’s Diner the best diner in New Mexico
Planned $2 billion theme park near Vinita may not happen at all
Two years ago, a $2 billion theme park off Route 66 in Vinita, Oklahoma, was announced with much fanfare from the principals and area officials. Now, the Tulsa World reports that an apparent falling out between two of the project's principals has placed it in limbo. The newspaper reported the American Heartland theme park may … Continue reading Planned $2 billion theme park near Vinita may not happen at all
Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire featured in exhibit at Springfield gallery
The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space in Springfield, Illinois, is featuring the work of the late Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire in an exhibit through mid-December 2026. The gallery at 623 E. Adams St. is open from noon to 6 p.m. each Friday and Saturday. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. The exhibition will … Continue reading Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire featured in exhibit at Springfield gallery
Oklahoma Route 66 Association announces series of events for highway’s centennial in 2026
The Oklahoma Route 66 Association recently announced a series of events to commemorate the highway's centennial next year. The association wrote on a blog post: Our first event of the year will be the Route 66 Big Band Hangar Dance on April 25, 2026, at the Stafford Air & Space Museum in Weatherford. Join us … Continue reading Oklahoma Route 66 Association announces series of events for highway’s centennial in 2026
Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference announces remaining slate of speakers, activities
The 10th annual Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference recently announced the remaining schedule of speakers and activities for its event on Oct. 9-11 in Joliet, Illinois. It was previously announced that Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association along with being an author and writer, would be the keynote speaker. The rest … Continue reading Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference announces remaining slate of speakers, activities