The Mill in Lincoln, Illinois, will reopen as a museum during a grand opening April 29 after the former Route 66 restaurant finished renovations to make its restrooms accessible to the handicapped. Thanks to prompting from Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County board secretary Geoff Ladd, the city likely will help organize several events … Continue reading The Mill grand opening set for April 29
South Pasadena to paint Route 66 shield on road near Fair Oaks Pharmacy
The city of South Pasadena, California, and the California Historic Route 66 Association on Saturday will paint a large Route 66 shield onto Fair Oaks Avenue in front of Fair Oaks Pharmacy. The ceremony that will mark the recent 90th anniversary of Route 66 will take place at 11 a.m. at the corner of Fair Oaks … Continue reading South Pasadena to paint Route 66 shield on road near Fair Oaks Pharmacy
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One suspect arrested, one at large for role in sign thefts in Seligman
The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office reported it has one suspect in custody and is looking for a second in their alleged roles in December in stealing historic signs from Delgadillos' Route 66 Gift Shop in Seligman, Arizona. The Daily Courier of Prescott, Arizona, reported late Tuesday that William Martin Clark, 38, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, … Continue reading One suspect arrested, one at large for role in sign thefts in Seligman
Kingman offers a different selling point
Borrowing an approach from all those pharmaceutical ads you see on television, the Kingman Visitors Center in Kingman, Arizona, explains why you need to get your kicks on Route 66. https://vimeo.com/203878226 Clever, isn't it? (Screen capture of Route 66 from Kingman Visitors Center video)
Route 66: The Road Ahead, 2/21/2017 update
The Route 66: The Road Ahead partnership has pledged to periodically send updates about the group's activities. Here is the latest news release, lightly edited, below the fold: The Route 66: The Road Ahead board of directors held its first meeting Feb. 16-18 in Albuquerque. Minutes of the meeting will be available to the public … Continue reading Route 66: The Road Ahead, 2/21/2017 update
Albuquerque relights El Vado Motel sign to mark redevelopment project
The city of Albuquerque earlier this month held a ceremonial relighting of El Vado Motel's neon sign to mark the beginning of a redevelopment project there that will preserve the historic Route 66 motel. Palindrome Communities and FDHC are redeveloping El Vado Motel and the adjacent Casa Grande site for $18 million, including about $3.5 … Continue reading Albuquerque relights El Vado Motel sign to mark redevelopment project
Lebanon unveils new Route 66 mural in Boswell Park
The city of Lebanon, Missouri, on Saturday unveiled a new, Route 66-themed mural inside Boswell Park designed for a photo-op for people traveling the road. It depicts a 1957 Chevrolet cruising into Lebanon on Route 66. A driveway was built right in front of the mural so people can park their own cars in front … Continue reading Lebanon unveils new Route 66 mural in Boswell Park
Route 66 sculpture chosen for Admiral Traffic Circle in Tulsa
The city of Tulsa and the Tulsa Arts Commission picked Eric F. Garcia's design, titled "Route 66 Rising," as the sculpture that will be installed in the middle of the Admiral Traffic Circle at the intersection of Mingo Road and Admiral Place. KOTV in Tulsa reported the sculpture will be installed by the end … Continue reading Route 66 sculpture chosen for Admiral Traffic Circle in Tulsa
Lost Signal Brewing Co. opens in Springfield, Missouri
Lost Signal Brewing Co. opened last week in Springfield, Missouri, making it the fourth microbrewery in the city and the second on Springfield's Route 66. Lost Signal opened Valentine's Day at 610 W. College St. (aka Route 66) in a building that once housed the KICK radio station, hence its name, reported the Springfield News-Leader. … Continue reading Lost Signal Brewing Co. opens in Springfield, Missouri