The Oklahoma Route 66 Association is launching a new type of membership focused on engaging youth 8 to 18 years old, called the Route 66 Explorer’s Club. “Our hope is to inspire the next generation of roadies by encouraging more youth to explore Route 66,” Rhys Martin, president of the association, stated in a news … Continue reading Oklahoma Route 66 Association launches new membership for children
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“CBS Saturday Morning” airs a feature about Threatt Filling Station preservation
"CBS Saturday Morning" yesterday aired a 4 1/2-minute segment about recent preservation efforts for the Threatt Filling Station along Route 66 near Luther, Oklahoma. The camera crew caught up with volunteers from the Oklahoma Historical Society, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Guthrie Job Corps and The Hope Crew when they were shoring up the century-old property in … Continue reading “CBS Saturday Morning” airs a feature about Threatt Filling Station preservation
Clinton City Council approves demolition bid for Glancy Motel, but not without some resistance
The Clinton, Oklahoma, City Council a few days ago approved a demolition bid to tear down the Glancy Motel as expected, but not without hearing an earful from a few preservationists. The motel will make way for a new headquarters for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Accepting the demo bid was recommended just days before by … Continue reading Clinton City Council approves demolition bid for Glancy Motel, but not without some resistance
Threatt Filling Station gets some TLC from preservationists and volunteers
The long-closed Threatt Filling Station near Luther, Oklahoma, is receiving some much-needed work from preservationists and volunteers who want to see the Route 66 landmark standing for decades to come. According to KFOR-TV in nearby Oklahoma City: Now, crews from the Oklahoma Historical Society, National Trust for Historic Preservation and Guthrie Job Corps are working to preserve it. Students gain … Continue reading Threatt Filling Station gets some TLC from preservationists and volunteers
Unique volunteer and visitation opportunity is being offered at Threatt Filling Station
The historic Threatt Filling Station near Luther, Oklahoma, is offering a unique opportunity to visit the Route 66 landmark before it opens to the public, plus learning preservation methods. The Oklahoma Route 66 Association and the National Trust for Historic Preservation's HOPE Crew are sponsoring the event at the station at 21940 Oklahoma 66 (map … Continue reading Unique volunteer and visitation opportunity is being offered at Threatt Filling Station
Bristow Historical Society increases efforts to restore Chrysler-Plymouth sign tower
The Bristow, Oklahoma, Historical Society is busting a hump to raise funds to restore a 100-foot-tall Chrysler-Plymouth sign tower in time for Route 66's centennial in 2026, and it is enlisting the help of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association to do it. According to a recent story by the association: There are multiple efforts underway … Continue reading Bristow Historical Society increases efforts to restore Chrysler-Plymouth sign tower
New edition of Oklahoma Route 66 Trip Guide now is available
The new edition of the free Oklahoma Route 66 Trip Guide, published annually by the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, now is available via mail order or from varying businesses that advertise in the guide. The association stated this on its website: For over 20 years, the Oklahoma Route 66 Association has produced an annual Trip … Continue reading New edition of Oklahoma Route 66 Trip Guide now is available
Sidewalk Highway in Oklahoma undergoing historic review before rehabilitation work begins
A section of 9-foot-wide Sidewalk Highway, aka Ribbon Road, of Route 66 near Miami, Oklahoma, is undergoing a required Section 106 review before Ottawa County begins work to restore the century-old roadway. Section 106 is a review period required by the National Historic Preservation Act anytime work is imminent on or near historic properties. The … Continue reading Sidewalk Highway in Oklahoma undergoing historic review before rehabilitation work begins
Hi-Way Cafe near Vinita breaks world record for most stickers on a car
The Hi-Way Cafe near Vinita, Oklahoma, on Saturday set a Guinness world record for applying 66,066 stickers on a car. That broke the old record of 41,500. The bid was part of Mobil 1's "Keep Route 66 Kickin'" campaign. According to a story by a Tulsa TV station KJRH, the Route 66 restaurant chose a … Continue reading Hi-Way Cafe near Vinita breaks world record for most stickers on a car
Groundbreaking ceremony held for two-year project to replace Pony Bridge near Bridgeport
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation on Wednesday held a groundbreaking ceremony on a two-year, $35 million project to widen the historic Pony Bridge near Bridgeport but preserve the span's distinctive pony trusses. ODOT sent out this tweet from the scene: Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell & Oklahoma History Center Director Trait Thompson joined Secretary of Transportation … Continue reading Groundbreaking ceremony held for two-year project to replace Pony Bridge near Bridgeport