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
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Seven Route 66-related businesses make Great American Road Trip Hotels list for 2026
Historic Hotels of America announced its Great American Road Trip Hotels list for 2026, including seven along Route 66. It recognized a total of 25 authentic historic hotels "that have shaped the American road-trip experience along scenic byways, historic highways, national park routes, coastal drives, and legendary corridors," according to a news release. The motels … Continue reading Seven Route 66-related businesses make Great American Road Trip Hotels list for 2026
Acclaimed Santa Fe brewery soon will move into site at Pecos Trail Inn
Rowley's Farmhouse Ales, an award-winning brewery and restaurant off the Cerrillos Road alignment of Route 66 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, by spring will move across town into a restaurant space at the Pecos Trail Inn at another Route 66 alignment. Rowley's Farmhouse Ales has spent 10 years at its current location at 1405 Maclovia … Continue reading Acclaimed Santa Fe brewery soon will move into site at Pecos Trail Inn
Via Booking.com, travelers can take a Route 66 road trip in a vintage car for $1
Booking.com, an Official Travel Partner of the Route 66 Centennial, is offering a road trip experience this spring that puts travelers behind the wheel of a movie-inspired classic car. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity arrives as road trips continue to rise in popularity. Booking.com's research shows the U.S. is one of the top road-trip markets in the world. … Continue reading Via Booking.com, travelers can take a Route 66 road trip in a vintage car for $1
New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe unveils Route 66 centennial mural
The New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe recently unveiled a mural that commemorates Route 66's centennial this year. Albuquerque artist Molly Mendenhall created the artwork, titled “Mother Road Coming into Color," reported KRQE-TV in Albuquerque. She came up with the idea to depict the changing landscape of New Mexico through time, largely defined by … Continue reading New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe unveils Route 66 centennial mural
La Fonda president wins Hotelier of the Year award
Rik Blyth, president of La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico, was recently given the Hotelier of the Year honor from Historic Hotels of America, a program for the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The 27th annual honor is awarded to those who demonstrate "the highest contribution to furthering the celebration of … Continue reading La Fonda president wins Hotelier of the Year award
Historic La Posada de Santa Fe hotel listed for sale
The more than century-old La Posada de Santa Fe hotel in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico, has been listed for sale. The property, which dates to the 1880s, is being listed by Hunter Hotel Advisors. Albuquerque Business First got the scoop on the story. The online listing didn't publicly list an asking price. But the … Continue reading Historic La Posada de Santa Fe hotel listed for sale
New Mexico Tourism awards $1.3 million in grants to Route 66 communities
The New Mexico Tourism Department announced this week that it will distribute a total of $1.3 million in grants to Route 66 communities in fiscal year 2026 for marketing and promotion, special events and infrastructure, including a Route 66 musical road in Santa Rosa and restoration of a vintage gas station in Milan. The agency … Continue reading New Mexico Tourism awards $1.3 million in grants to Route 66 communities
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe begins $75 million expansion
The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday broke ground for a $75 million expansion of the facility. KRQE-TV attended the ceremony: The project will double exhibit space and add classrooms, a lecture hall, and conservation labs, while boosting visitor capacity to roughly 215,000 a year. Rooted in Northern New Mexico design, … Continue reading Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe begins $75 million expansion
La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe named to New Mexico Tourism Hall of Fame
The landmark La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico, will be inducted this month into the 2025 New Mexico Tourism Hall of Fame. The New Mexico Tourism Hall of Fame Dinner will start at 6 p.m. on May 21 as part of the Governor’s Conference on Hospitality & Tourism, presented by New Mexico True. This … Continue reading La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe named to New Mexico Tourism Hall of Fame