The City of Lebanon, Missouri, earlier this month declared the former Red Fox Motel unsafe after finding safety hazards in the wake of a stabbing there. The Laclede County Herald reported that police department inspectors found the hazards on Oct. 8. The inspection came after a stabbing at the property at 1431 W. Route 66 … Continue reading City of Lebanon declares former Red Fox Motel unsafe
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A restored 12-foot-tall neon bowling pin installed at Bowlmor Lanes RT 66 in Lebanon
A 12-foot-tall neon bowling pin that once stood in Kansas now stands restored at Bowlmor Lanes RT 66 in Lebanon, Missouri. The bowling alley at 1331 E. U.S. Route 66 stands across the road from the landmark Munger Moss Motel neon sign. Bowlmor acquired the big bowling pin — with “BOWLING” in neon letters — … Continue reading A restored 12-foot-tall neon bowling pin installed at Bowlmor Lanes RT 66 in Lebanon
Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership announces 14 Preservation & Economic Development grant recipients
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership recently announced it was awarding a total of 14 Preservation & Economic Development Grants worth $2,500 each in 2026. Recipients were chosen from 124 applications. Qualifying projects were reviewed by an independent review committee from across the eight Route 66 states. Eligible activities included capital improvements, historic preservation planning … Continue reading Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership announces 14 Preservation & Economic Development grant recipients
Skip Curtis archives given to Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society
The Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society, based in Lebanon, Missouri, announced last week that it received the archives of late Missouri Route 66 author and researcher Skip Curtis. Curtis, who wrote the seminal but long-out-of-print "The Missouri U.S. 66 Tour Book" (Amazon affiliate link) in 1994, died of cancer in 2007 at age 63. He … Continue reading Skip Curtis archives given to Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society
Taylor’s Dairy Joy in Lebanon closes after more than 60 years
Taylor's Dairy Joy restaurant in Lebanon, Missouri, announced its closure in late May, a few weeks after the owners put the business up for sale. The Facebook account for the restaurant stated: Its been a long 60yrs and it it bittersweet, but after a great time in the Lebanon Community, Taylors Dairy Joy is closed. … Continue reading Taylor’s Dairy Joy in Lebanon closes after more than 60 years
Relighting ceremony held for Munger Moss Motel’s neon sign
The City of Lebanon, Missouri, held a relighting ceremony on June 1 for its restored neon sign once owned by the Munger Moss Motel. June 1 was the anniversary that longtime owners Bob and Ramona Lehman, both now deceased, purchased the Route 66 property in 1971. About 100 people attended the ceremony 55 years later. … Continue reading Relighting ceremony held for Munger Moss Motel’s neon sign
Taylor’s Dairy Joy restaurant in Lebanon is up for sale
The historic Taylor's Dairy Joy restaurant along Route 66 in Lebanon, Missouri, was recently put on the market. Ozarks Alive! reported that the owners want to retire and have taped a notice on the front door about it being for sale. According to an online listing by Century 21 Commercial, the property at 1205 E. … Continue reading Taylor’s Dairy Joy restaurant in Lebanon is up for sale
Elm Street in Lebanon renamed Route 66 as part of highway’s centennial
Elm Street in Lebanon, Missouri, officially was renamed Route 66 on April 1 -- and it's not an April Fool's Day joke. The city's Street Department on that day began installing the new Route 66 signs along that corridor. "This project honors Lebanon’s history while helping visitors and travelers better follow the historic Route 66 … Continue reading Elm Street in Lebanon renamed Route 66 as part of highway’s centennial
Bike Across Missouri holding a Route 66 ride in September
Bike Across Missouri is hosting a Big BAM event on Route 66 in the Show-Me State to commemorate the highway's centennial on Sept. 4-10. The event will begin in Joplin and end in Eureka, just outside of St. Louis, reported the Joplin Globe. It includes stops in Willard, Lebanon, Wayneville, Rolla and Cuba. This is … Continue reading Bike Across Missouri holding a Route 66 ride in September
“Through the Windshield: Missouri’s Route 66” exhibit will be displayed in several areas of state
A new exhibit, titled “Through The Windshield, Missouri’s Route 66.” recently opened in Columbia, Missouri, with more locations along Route 66 set for later this year. The exhibit covers Route 66's entirety in Missouri, from St. Louis County to Jasper County. It will feature rarely seen images, advertisements, postcards and other historical documents. Visitors will also … Continue reading “Through the Windshield: Missouri’s Route 66” exhibit will be displayed in several areas of state