Two concept cars conceived by a New Mexico resident during the 1950s will be on loan at the Route 66 Visitor Center on Albuquerque's west side when the facility opens later this spring. An artist's rendering of Leopold Garcia's "Bubbles Car." Leopold E. Garcia's “Bubbles Car” and “City Car" will be part of the visitors … Continue reading Concept cars from the 1950s will be displayed at forthcoming Route 66 Visitors Center in Albuquerque
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Tulsa’s Gilcrease Museum opens temporary shop in Shops at Mother Road Market
Tulsa's famed Gilcrease Museum has opened a temporary shop in the Shops at Mother Road Market along Route 66 as the museum itself is closed to undergo a multimillion-dollar renovation. The Curations by Gilcrease Museum shop features merchandise and art that reflects the museum's acclaimed collection, plus works by contemporary artists. The Tulsa World reports: … Continue reading Tulsa’s Gilcrease Museum opens temporary shop in Shops at Mother Road Market
Illinois tourism bureau applies for grant for Route 66 visitor center, reopening Cannonball Jail
A tourism bureau in southwest Illinois has applied for a state grant that would create a new Route 66 visitor center and reopen the Cannonball Jail in Carlinville, among other projects. According to Riverbender.com, the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau of Southwest Illinois applied for the grant under the state's Route 66 Grant Program administered … Continue reading Illinois tourism bureau applies for grant for Route 66 visitor center, reopening Cannonball Jail
Life-size statue of Jim Hinckley to be dedicated in Kingman on May 27
A life-size bronze statue of prominent Route 66 author and advocate Jim Hinckley will be dedicated on May 27 in downtown Kingman, Arizona. The event will be part of a block party from 3 to 10 p.m. to present a public arts project, "Kingman Tours: A Walkabout with Jim Hinckley." That day also will be … Continue reading Life-size statue of Jim Hinckley to be dedicated in Kingman on May 27
Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow incorporates Route 66 shield to its emblem
Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow near Barstow, California, recently dedicated a 6-foot-tall metal sculpture, signs and road stencils where the military service's eagle, globe and anchor emblem also comes with a Route 66 shield. The Stars and Stripes newspaper had the story: The symbol, made up of a highway shield superimposed over the service’s emblem, … Continue reading Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow incorporates Route 66 shield to its emblem
Artist creates “Signs” billboard along Route 66 in western Oklahoma
Oklahoma Baptist University professor Corey Fuller recently created an art billboard titled "Signs" along Route 66 in western Oklahoma. One can see the "Signs" billboard driving west on Route 66 between Weatherford and Clinton, between mile markers 77 and 78 on Interstate 40's north side. The university had more details in a news release: The … Continue reading Artist creates “Signs” billboard along Route 66 in western Oklahoma
National Preservation Awards honors restoration of Black Officers Club at Fort Leonard Wood
The National Trust for Historic Preservation last week gave one of its National Preservation Awards to Fort Leonard Wood in mid-Missouri for restoring Building 2101, better known as the Black Officers Club. The building was notable in it contains a mural by Staff Sgt. Samuel Countee, whose work was influenced by the Harlem Renaissance. The … Continue reading National Preservation Awards honors restoration of Black Officers Club at Fort Leonard Wood
“Guardian of Route 66” statue unveiled at Antares Point Visitors Center
Artist Gregg Arnold, known for his large Giganticus Headicus tiki sculpture at the Antares Point Visitors Center northeast of Kingman, Arizona, unveiled a new "Guardian of Route 66" statue Saturday at the center. Arnold took the cover off the 16-foot-tall statue shortly after noon with more than 100 people watching. Arnold announced the statue a … Continue reading “Guardian of Route 66” statue unveiled at Antares Point Visitors Center
Southwest architecture inspires Hayley Eichenbaum’s “The Mother Road” show
California photographer Hayley Eichenbaum's new online exhibit, "The Mother Road," takes its inspiration from the colors and architecture along Route 66. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hayley Eichenbaum (@inter_disciplinary) Harriet Lloyd-Smith recently reached out to Eichenbaum for Wallpaper.com.; She found out Eichenbaum was inspired by cinema, especially the work of director … Continue reading Southwest architecture inspires Hayley Eichenbaum’s “The Mother Road” show
Image from Route 66 enters into the NFT realm
It probably was inevitable, but an image from Route 66 has entered the realm of non-fungible tokens, also known as NFTs. I received this news release last week from a fellow from Scotland who asked not to be identified but goes by the tagline Century of Progress. The release from him has been shortened a … Continue reading Image from Route 66 enters into the NFT realm