The Route 66 centennial and the Only In Your State website are joining forces to commemorate 100 years of the Mother Road. The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership officially appointed Only In Your State as the exclusive Official Route 66 Centennial Publishing Partner, according to a news release. Only In Your State is a digital … Continue reading Route 66 Centennial announces partnership with Only In Your State website
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Up to $42,500 in grants available for Route 66 businesses and attractions
Up to $42,500 in grants are available for Route 66 businesses and attractions through the Preservation & Economic Development Grant Program this year. The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Route 66 with its Preservation & Economic Development Grant Program, an Official Route 66 Centennial Project. Up to 20 grants … Continue reading Up to $42,500 in grants available for Route 66 businesses and attractions
Five cities chosen as Official Satellite Cities for Route 66 Centennial Kick-Off
Five communities were designated as Official Satellite Cities for the Route 66 Centennial Kick-Off on April 30, 2026. The five Official Satellite Cities are Joliet, Illinois; St. Louis; Amarillo, Texas; Albuquerque; and Santa Monica, California. Those cities will join the live, online media event combined with Route 66 Centennial Kick-Off celebrations in Springfield, Missouri, which … Continue reading Five cities chosen as Official Satellite Cities for Route 66 Centennial Kick-Off
Six satellite cities sought for Route 66 Centennial Kick-off in April
Cities along Route 66 are asked to submit proposals to participate in the official Route 66 Centennial Kick-Off on April 30, 2026. The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership will choose six official satellite cities for the Route 66 Centennial Kick-Off, starting with a live, online media event combined with celebrations in Springfield, Missouri, which is the … Continue reading Six satellite cities sought for Route 66 Centennial Kick-off in April
U.S. Route 66 Centennial website launched
The launching of the U.S. Route 66 Centennial website was announced earlier this week. It aims to commemorate "the historic milestone of the 100th anniversary of Route 66 and honor the Mother Road by helping the millions who live, work, and travel along it," a news release from the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership stated. … Continue reading U.S. Route 66 Centennial website launched
Springfield, Missouri, will host kickoff of Route 66 centennial celebrations
Springfield, Missouri, has been chosen from a national search to be the host city for the kickoff of Route 66's centennial celebrations next year. According to the Springfield News-Leader, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe announced Springfield had been selected by the U.S. National Route 66 Centennial Commission and the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership. As the … Continue reading Springfield, Missouri, will host kickoff of Route 66 centennial celebrations
The Drive Home VII will travel all of Route 66 in January
A cross-country trip sponsored by America's Automotive Trust, Detroit Auto Show and National Route 66 Centennial Commission apparently will be the first significant event of the highway's centennial in 2026. The three entities recently announced "The Drive Home VII: Route 66 – A Century of Adventure," which they dubbed as "a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country drive celebrating … Continue reading The Drive Home VII will travel all of Route 66 in January
Plans unveiled for Route 66 Research Center at UNM in Albuquerque
An award-winning architect recently unveiled plans for the federally funded Route 66 Research Center at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. The center, part of UNM's library system and its Center for Southwest Research, will be housed in a former Cadillac dealership. Architect Mark Baker is behind the plans. Among his numerous award-winning projects … Continue reading Plans unveiled for Route 66 Research Center at UNM in Albuquerque
National Trust announces latest round of Preserve Route 66 grant recipients
The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced its latest grants from its Preserve Route 66 program totaling $135,835. Among the grants awarded are preservation work on an Albuquerque building where Microsoft started, funds to pursue a National Register of Historic Places listing for the Gasconade River Bridge near Hazelgreen, Missouri, and an educational program about … Continue reading National Trust announces latest round of Preserve Route 66 grant recipients
Request for proposals issued for cities that want to be Route 66 Centennial Kick-Off site
Towns along Route 66 are being asked to submit a proposal to be an official Route 66 Centennial Kick-Off Host City when the highway marks its 100th anniversary in 2026. The proposed kick-off date would be April 30, 2026 -- the day in 1926 that the number 66 was assigned as the official number for … Continue reading Request for proposals issued for cities that want to be Route 66 Centennial Kick-Off site