Museum of Northern Arizona soon will open an exhibit on the history of Route 66 in state

The Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff will open a Route 66 exhibit that runs from Nov. 16 to Oct. 26, 2026. The Arizona Daily Sun reported: Called “Wagon Road to Mother Road,” the exhibit looks at the way travel has affected landscapes and communities in northern Arizona, from the Beale Wagon Road to Route … Continue reading Museum of Northern Arizona soon will open an exhibit on the history of Route 66 in state

Auction of Museum Club’s contents canceled, will be included in asking price of property

An auction scheduled for Nov. 8 for the contents of the historic Museum Club in Flagstaff, Arizona, was abruptly canceled on Friday, and it appears those will be included with the asking price of the property. The Arizona Daily Sun reported on Friday about the auction's cancellation, but had few other details. The Museum Club's … Continue reading Auction of Museum Club’s contents canceled, will be included in asking price of property

Contents of Museum Club in Flagstaff to be auctioned on Nov. 8

The unique contents of the nearly century-old Museum Club in Flagstaff, Arizona, are scheduled to hit the auction block on Nov. 8. The historic site itself along Route 66 was already facing an uncertain future after it had been put up for sale this summer for $2.3 million. Stuber Auction Company in Flagstaff announced that … Continue reading Contents of Museum Club in Flagstaff to be auctioned on Nov. 8

El Pueblo Motor Inn in Flagstaff goes up for sale for $2.7 million

El Pueblo Motor Inn, a classic Route 66 motel in Flagstaff, Arizona, best known as where Navajo Code Talkers were recruited during World War II, has been put on the market. The asking price is $2.7 million. Jacquie Kellogg, who was brought in to help try to sell the property at 3120 E. Route 66 … Continue reading El Pueblo Motor Inn in Flagstaff goes up for sale for $2.7 million

Flagstaff art center hosting Route 66 photo work of Edward Keating, Wes Pope

The Cononino Center for the Arts in Flagstaff, Arizona, is hosting through late September the Route 66-related works of pinhole cameraman Wes Pope and late Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Edward Keating. The "Route 66: Alternative Perspectives" exhibition displays "a decidedly non-nostalgic and creatively interpretive photo-documentary of life along the Mother Road," the center stated. The Main … Continue reading Flagstaff art center hosting Route 66 photo work of Edward Keating, Wes Pope

City of Flagstaff may acquire historic Orpheum Theatre

City councilors for Flagstaff, Arizona, recently expressed unanimous interest in possibly acquiring The Orpheum Theater soon. The Arizona Daily Sun newspaper published a recent account of the meeting: The agreement by the city council to “move forward” with conversations about the potential acquisition does not commit the city to a purchase. Members of the council … Continue reading City of Flagstaff may acquire historic Orpheum Theatre

Museum Club in Flagstaff put up for sale for $2.3 million

The landmark Museum Club building in Flagstaff, Arizona, was recently put up for sale for $2.3 million. Da Vinci Realty in Flagstaff is listing the property at 3404 E. Route 66. This is what it had to say about it: Iconic landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Currently operating as The … Continue reading Museum Club in Flagstaff put up for sale for $2.3 million

Weatherford Hotel in Flagstaff nearly faced demolition 50 years ago

It seems unthinkable now, but the Weatherford Hotel in Flagstaff, Arizona, was in such sorry shape that a building inspector recommended tearing it down in 1975. That and other fascinating facts about the Route 66 landmark were contained in a recent article in the Arizona Daily Sun. Brothers Henry and Lloyd Taylor bought the hotel … Continue reading Weatherford Hotel in Flagstaff nearly faced demolition 50 years ago

National Trust announces a total of 25 Route 66 Legacy Business Grant awards

The National Trust for Historic Preservation on Wednesday announced the latest selections for its Route 66 Legacy Business Grant Program, part of its Preserve Route 66 initiative. Twenty-five grants were awarded in all eight states that Route 66 goes through for a total of $227,323. Here is the list of awarded projects and dollar amounts: … Continue reading National Trust announces a total of 25 Route 66 Legacy Business Grant awards

Motel DuBeau in Flagstaff marks its 95th year

The Motel DuBeau in Flagstaff, Arizona, still is going after 95 years, and the owners hope to have its famous tower sign fully relighted by Route 66's centennial in 2026. Peter Corbett, a longtime reporter on Route 66 businesses in Arizona, recently posted a story on the motel in the Flagstaff Business News. John and … Continue reading Motel DuBeau in Flagstaff marks its 95th year