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Texas Route 66 Festival in Amarillo to remain an annual event after 2026 February 10, 2025
The City of Amarillo’s tourism department recently announced the Texas Route 66 Festival, which began last summer, will continue to be an annual event after the highway’s centennial in 2026. The decision from Visit Amarillo came after the 2024 event proved to be a success and had a good effect on local businesses, reported KVII-TV […]
Hacienda Motel in Gallup torn down February 9, 2025
The Hacienda Motel along Route 66 in Gallup, New Mexico, was torn down late last month, according to eyewitness accounts from travelers. A poster on a Gallup page on Facebook uploaded a photo of the demolished motel. The Hacienda was one of six vintage Route 66 motels in Gallup closed in 2022 by the city […]
Illinois lawmaker files resolution to celebrate a century of Route 66 next year February 8, 2025
A state lawmaker in Illinois has filed a resolution that would celebrate Route 66’s centennial next year. State Sen. Chris Balkema (R-Channahon) filed the resolution that would officially designate 2026 as the Illinois Route 66 Centennial Year, reported WCIA-TV. Route 66 goes through Balkema’s 53rd Senate District, including the towns of Dwight, Odell, Pontiac and Chenoa. Balkema touted the […]
M’tucci’s restaurant in Albuquerque receives $10,000 grant to upgrade its patio February 7, 2025
M’tucci’s Bar Roma restaurant, located in the iconic Jones Motor Co. building in Albuquerque, received a $10,000 grant from the city’s tourism bureau to upgrade its patio. Howie Kaibel of M’tucci’s told KRQE-TV in Albuquerque the upgrades via the Visit Albuquerque grant would allow it to be an all-weather patio with misters and a water […]
U-Drop Inn Cafe in Shamrock to hold grand reopening on Feb. 15 February 6, 2025
The U-Drop Inn Cafe, housed in the landmark U-Drop Inn building in Shamrock, Texas, will hold its grand reopening with its new operators from 4 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 15. The restaurant will serve a smoked brisket dinner with samples of new menu offerings for $25 per person. The operators ask prospective customers to […]
Ace Sign Co. in Springfield featured in Google Workspace’s Super Bowl ad campaign February 5, 2025
The historic Ace Sign Co. of Springfield, Illinois, is being featured in a Super Bowl ad campaign for Google Workspace. The shot ad includes footage from the neon signs at the Illinois Route 66 Experience at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Ace has fabricated a lot of neon signs in Springfield and the Route […]
New bill would create revolving loan fund for Route 66 in Oklahoma February 4, 2025
A bill has been introduced in the Oklahoma Legislature that would end the expiration date of the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission and create a revolving loan fund for the highway. State Rep. Mark Lawson (R-Sapulpa), who also is House Majority Leader, introduced House Bill 1571 for the legislature’s 60th session. He also wrote the bill […]
Royale Cinema Lounge offers vintage feel along Route 66 in Joplin February 3, 2025
The Royale Cinema Lounge, located along Route 66 in Joplin, Missouri, contains a lot of things for lovers of all things vintage — VHS tapes shown on analog televisions, a jukebox, board games, puzzles and a small theater to screen films. Joplin Globe columnist Marta Churchwell recently wrote about the venue, formerly the Bookhouse Cinema […]
Amarillo approves up to a $500,000 grant to restore three historic neon signs on Route 66 February 2, 2025
The Amarillo City Council accepted a grant of up to $500,000 from the Texas Historical Commission to restore three historic neon signs along that city’s Route 66 corridor. Citizen Portal reports the signs in Amarillo earmarked for restoration are The Nat, Cattlemen’s Club and Eastridge Lanes. More from the report: The grant includes a $145,000 […]
Oklahoma City approves funds to convert Gold Dome into a concert venue January 31, 2025
The Oklahoma City Council this week approved $3 million in tax-increment financing money to help convert the iconic but long-closed Gold Dome bank building into a concert venue. According to The Oklahoman newspaper, the council voted 7-1 to make the money available through a loan to Mike Brown of Tulsa-based Kismet Koncerts. During a presentation […]

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