The City of St. Robert, Missouri, announced a few days ago that it will hold a lighting ceremony for its long-in-gestation Route 66 Neon Park. The event is slated to begin at 7 p.m. that day. The neon park sits in the George M. Reed Roadside Park within a large median on Old Route 66 … Continue reading St. Robert Route 66 Neon Park to hold lighting ceremony on May 9
Author: Ron Warnick
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Gravesite of Grandpa Joad added to west side of Pony Bridge
I'm a bit surprised no one has done this before, but someone recently added a grave marker for Grandpa Joad from "The Grapes of Wrath" film at the west end of Route 66's landmark Pony Bridge near Bridgeport, Oklahoma. Jonathan Dobbs alerted the Historic Route 66 group on Facebook about the wooden grave marker, simply … Continue reading Gravesite of Grandpa Joad added to west side of Pony Bridge
Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum will offer a chance to drive a Model T on Route 66
The Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, will begin offering a new experience with a Ford Model T this summer where participants can learn the history of the vehicle and how to drive it. After a class on how to drive the vehicle, attendees will be allowed to drive the Model T on … Continue reading Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum will offer a chance to drive a Model T on Route 66
Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari put up for sale for $1.64 million
The owner of the 1960s-themed Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucucmari, New Mexico, recently announced it was placing the Route 66 motel on the market for $1.64 million. David Brenner, who has owned it for more than a decade, in a Facebook post said he is offering owner financing for would-be buyers of the motel at … Continue reading Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari put up for sale for $1.64 million
New neon sign dedicated at Western Motel near Vinita
The Western Motel near Vinita, Oklahoma, flipped the switch Saturday on a vibrant, new neon sign that replaces a more nondescript backlit sign at the Route 66 business. The sign features a hand-painted image of a cowboy on a horse twirling a lasso. At night, the cowboy, horse and lasso are outlined in neon, with … Continue reading New neon sign dedicated at Western Motel near Vinita
30-foot-tall “Visit Luther” neon sign dedicated
The new. 30-foot-tall "Visit Luther" neon sign that was installed along Route 66 in Luther, Oklahoma, a few weeks ago was formally dedicated Friday, with Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell presiding. KFOR-TV in nearby Oklahoma City filed this report: As the report notes, the sign contains two arrows -- one that points to the Couch Pecan … Continue reading 30-foot-tall “Visit Luther” neon sign dedicated
Route 66 Association of Kansas license plate will be produced in early 2026
The governor of Kansas recently signed a measure into law that will allow the state's residents to purchase a Route 66 Association of Kansas license plate on or after Jan. 1. Gov. Laura Kelly has signed House Bill 2201, which provides for license plates for the National Future Farmers of America organization, Route 66 Association of … Continue reading Route 66 Association of Kansas license plate will be produced in early 2026
Route 66 hotel project, “Cry Baby Cry” statue placed on hold by City of Tulsa
A Route 66-themed hotel project and a controversial "Cry Baby Cry" statue -- both near Tulsa's Arkansas River -- have been put on the back burner by the city after a new mayor recently took office. An interactive digital storytelling experience about Route 66 also has been put on hold. The Tulsa World newspaper gleaned … Continue reading Route 66 hotel project, “Cry Baby Cry” statue placed on hold by City of Tulsa
Bristow Historical Society wants to move Chrysler Plymouth tower sign to Route 66
The Bristow Historical Society in Bristow, Oklahoma, is seeking a grant so it can dismantle a 100-foot-tall Chrysler Plymouth tower sign and reassemble it on Route 66. Public Radio Tulsa talked to Historical Society Program Director Joe Trigalet and his wife, Linda, about the project: “We’ve bought a property that’s actually on Main Street, which … Continue reading Bristow Historical Society wants to move Chrysler Plymouth tower sign to Route 66
Here’s how to send a card for Angel Delgadillo’s 98th birthday
A reader noted that longtime Route 66 advocate Angel Delgadillo will be celebrating his birthday -- his 98th -- later this month and thought it would be nice if a bunch of roadies sent him birthday cards. After checking with employees at his gift shop in Seligman, Arizona, they provided a proper mailing address for … Continue reading Here’s how to send a card for Angel Delgadillo’s 98th birthday