Sage Scott, a syndicated travel writer for the Associated Press, recently published a list of 14 women who helped build or preserve the mythos of Route 66. "If you listen closely along Route 66, you can hear stories of great women echo through the kitchens of roadside diners, the front desks of family-run motels and … Continue reading AP travel writer lists 14 inspirational woman of Route 66
Hotel company Trailborn opens location in Williams
The hotel company Trailborn has opened a new location along Route 66 in Williams, Arizona, at a spot that has seen a lodging establishment there for over 90 years. According to a news release passed on to Travel + Leisure magazine, the 96-room Trailborn Grand Canyon includes a Southwestern grill called Miss Kitty’s that's opens … Continue reading Hotel company Trailborn opens location in Williams
Drive-through Route 66 shield in Galena is nearly finished
A large, drive-through Route 66 shield in Galena, Kansas, has been largely completed. Painting on the structure should be finished by this week. According to a recent story by KSNF-TV in nearby Joplin, Missouri, artists Sandra Dawn and David Mason have been painting the shield. They’re painting a scene that embodies the state of Kansas … Continue reading Drive-through Route 66 shield in Galena is nearly finished
El Don Motel in Albuquerque to undergo an extensive renovation
The El Don Motel along Albuquerque's Route 66 corridor soon will undergo an extensive renovation that will convert it from long-term rentals into a boutique motel. KRQE-TV in Albuquerque reported that native resident Randy Bowen recently acquired the 24-unit property at 2222 Central Ave. (aka Route 66). “So the plan for it right now is … Continue reading El Don Motel in Albuquerque to undergo an extensive renovation
Roy’s in Amboy makes an appearance in California tourism ad
Visit California recently released a one-minute advertisement, and it includes Roy's Motel and Cafe along Route 66 in Amboy. https://youtu.be/q_F4PmMizRo?si=6a45Y1RhLX1amjp9 The ad is a clever way of incorporating the lyrics from Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Up Around the Bend" -- a classic road song if there ever was one. ---
TV travel host Samantha Brown travels Route 66 from St. Louis to Tulsa
A few roadies have recommended this, and upon watching it, so do I. The "Samantha Brown's Places to Love" travel show on PBS-TV recently aired. This 25-minute episode features Route 66 from St. Louis to Tulsa. It includes Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, Gearhead Curios, Uranus Missouri, a mural artist in Cuba, Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios … Continue reading TV travel host Samantha Brown travels Route 66 from St. Louis to Tulsa
Some Weatherford residents irked by teardown of gazebo to make way for Route 66 statue
The teardown of a decades-old gazebo in Weatherford, Oklahoma, to make way for a large, Route 66-themed astronaut statue has blindsided or irritated some residents. KOKH-TV in Oklahoma City interviewed one resident who said the city "out of nowhere" tore down the structure, noting it was an Oklahoma Centennial site in the 1990s. The Weatherford … Continue reading Some Weatherford residents irked by teardown of gazebo to make way for Route 66 statue
RoadRunner Gift Shop, Cafe & Pub in Seligman put up for sale
The RoadRunner Gift Shop, Cafe & Pub in Seligman, Arizona, has been put up for sale for $485,000, according to its longtime owner. Rick Bell, who has owned the Route 66 establishment for 16 years, wants to retire, adding he's had one day off during that time. "We never close, which is why we want … Continue reading RoadRunner Gift Shop, Cafe & Pub in Seligman put up for sale
First sign goes up in Stroud for ambitious Route 66 neon project
The first of 45 new neon signs coming to Route 66 in Stroud, Oklahoma, was recently installed as part of the town's forthcoming Route 66 centennial celebration. Here's what the new sign looks like at night: Charles Palmer, one of the movers and shakers for the Stroud Route 66 neon project, told Route 66 News … Continue reading First sign goes up in Stroud for ambitious Route 66 neon project
State of Oklahoma issues new state map that commemorates Route 66
Last week, the Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission announced the launch of a Route 66 commemorative map for the Sooner State. Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, who also leads the state's tourism agency and is a big proponent of Route 66, attended a news conference at the state Capitol to promote the 2025-2026 map. The maps … Continue reading State of Oklahoma issues new state map that commemorates Route 66