An early morning fire last week gutted the west wing of the Route 66 Inn motel in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. The Santa Rosa Fire Department posted this photo from the scene at 1818 Historic Route 66: KOAT-TV in Albuquerque reports that the rest of the motel was undamaged and remains open for business. No … Continue reading Fire destroys west wing of Route 66 Inn motel in Santa Rosa
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New musical road on Route 66 goes live in Santa Rosa
A new musical road on Route 66 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, recently went online, but not at the spot originally planned. The rumble strips that sound out the melody of "My Country 'Tis of Thee" while being driven over at a certain speed were installed on the east side of town, not the west … Continue reading New musical road on Route 66 goes live in Santa Rosa
Tulsa unveils musical road on Route 66
A new musical road has been unveiled on Route 66 -- this time, on the historic 11th Street Bridge that crosses the Arkansas River in Tulsa. When a motorist drives over specially designed rumble strips on the bridge at 35 mph, one will hear the melody of Oklahoma native Woody Guthrie's iconic song "This Land … Continue reading Tulsa unveils musical road on Route 66
La Mesa Motel in Santa Rosa put up for sale for $500,000
The historic La Mesa Motel in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, was recently put on the market for $500,000. Albuquerque Business First (subscription required) reported that the longtime owners, which have operated the property for over 60 years, wish to retire. The La Mesa is listed on the LoopNet and SunVista websites. This is what SunVista … Continue reading La Mesa Motel in Santa Rosa put up for sale for $500,000
Santa Rosa receives $500,000 state grant to build Mother Road Bike Park
The City of Santa Rosa, New Mexico, recently landed a $499,999 state grant to begin building a Mother Road Bike Park, with a centerpiece that's designed to resemble a Route 66 gas station. The print edition of The Communicator newspaper in Santa Rosa reported that the grant came from the Outdoor Recreation Trails+ program of … Continue reading Santa Rosa receives $500,000 state grant to build Mother Road Bike Park
“Singing highway” also coming to Route 66 in Winslow
Winslow, Arizona, will be another Route 66 town that will receive a so-called "singing highway." According to the September newsletter of the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona, the city hired ROADTUNES to install rumble strips on Route 66 that will emit a melody when tires go over them at a certain speed. The association … Continue reading “Singing highway” also coming to Route 66 in Winslow
“Bozo” Cordova, founder of the Route 66 Auto Museum in Santa Rosa, dies
James "Bozo" Cordova, founder of the Route 66 Auto Museum in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, and a longtime mechanic in that city, died on Saturday. He was 77. According to his obituary, Cordova, as a youth, began working at various gas stations along Route 66 in Santa Rosa. After graduating from high school, he attended … Continue reading “Bozo” Cordova, founder of the Route 66 Auto Museum in Santa Rosa, dies
More details emerge on forthcoming “musical road” on Route 66 in Santa Rosa
The local newspaper in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, provided more details on a "musical road" coming to town. The city is receiving a $60,000 Route 66 centennial grant from the New Mexico Tourism Department to build two sets of musical rumble strips. According to the Guadalupe County Communicator (subscription required): Santa Rosa is planning two sets … Continue reading More details emerge on forthcoming “musical road” on Route 66 in Santa Rosa
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
Storms damage Sun ‘n Sand Motel sign, Tri-County Truck Stop building
Severe winds toppled the landmark Sun 'n Sand Motel sign in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, and a tornado destroyed the Tri-County Truck Stop building in Villa Ridge, Missouri. The weather events were part of a storm system that wreaked havoc across several states -- from high winds in New Mexico and Texas and wildfires in … Continue reading Storms damage Sun ‘n Sand Motel sign, Tri-County Truck Stop building