The Coconino County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday night unanimously rejected an ambitious redevelopment plan for the Two Guns, Arizona, site. John Gunderman of Indiana had planned to convert 267 acres at the Route 66 ghost town into a 774-unit western-themed "glamping" area with a cliffside hotel, treehouses, yurts, cabins, several restaurants, a rodeo, two … Continue reading County board rejects zoning change for massive 2 Guns Resort project
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Route 66 in the Mojave Desert may become a Dark Sky Sanctuary
The Mojave Trails National Monument, which includes a long stretch of Route 66 in the Southern California desert, may be designated a Dark Sky Sanctuary that could attract star-watchers from all over the globe. Travel + Leisure magazine broke the story about the possible designation. The Women In Science Discovering Our Mojave, or WISDOM, research … Continue reading Route 66 in the Mojave Desert may become a Dark Sky Sanctuary
Approval hearing for 2 Guns Resort project set for May 12
A final hearing on May 12 by the Coconino County Board of Supervisors will determine the fate of the ambitious 2 Guns Resort project at the Two Guns, Arizona, site. John Gunderman posted on the Facebook page for 2 Guns Resort the hearing will be held online at 5 p.m. local time and added: Coconino … Continue reading Approval hearing for 2 Guns Resort project set for May 12
Robot on 66 statue installed in Oklahoma City near Tower Theatre
Oklahoma's lieutenant governor on Thursday presided over the dedication of an 8-foot-tall replica of a classic toy robot along Route 66 in Oklahoma City in front of the historic Tower Theatre. This is the second big robot along the Mother Road in Oklahoma. The first is stationed at the Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on Route … Continue reading Robot on 66 statue installed in Oklahoma City near Tower Theatre
Galena launches a Route 66 brick campaign for its downtown Main Street district
Galena, Kansas, has launched a buy-a-brick campaign where buyers can leave a permanent mark on the city's downtown Main Street district along Route 66. The bricks, which start at $50, can be used to commemorate anniversaries, people, or organizations, with the option of adding a logo. Souvenir bricks that can be kept as keepsakes start … Continue reading Galena launches a Route 66 brick campaign for its downtown Main Street district
Tulsa resident tries to draw interest for his license-plate design that incorporates Route 66 Rising sculpture, Golden Driller
Tulsa resident and license plate collector Gus Oliver recently designed a plate that he hopes will draw enough interest that the state of Oklahoma eventually will sell it to Route 66 enthusiasts and Tulsa boosters. According to KOKI-TV in Tulsa, Oliver's design incorporates the iconic Golden Driller statue in Tulsa and that city's Route 66 … Continue reading Tulsa resident tries to draw interest for his license-plate design that incorporates Route 66 Rising sculpture, Golden Driller
Muralist to repaint and renovate big milk bottle on Oklahoma City’s Milk Bottle Building
Muralist Chris Presley is repainting and renovating the 11-foot-tall Braum’s milk bottle that sits atop the iconic Milk Bottle Building in Oklahoma City, which should add many more years to the bottle's lifespan. The triangle-like tract sits 2416 Classen Blvd. (aka Route 66) and is near another Route 66 alignment, Northwest 23rd Street. The Milk Bottle … Continue reading Muralist to repaint and renovate big milk bottle on Oklahoma City’s Milk Bottle Building
Miami group comes up with an intriguing way to dress up vacant storefronts
A group in Miami, Oklahoma, has fashioned a way to dress up its downtown using the windows of a long-vacant storefront. According to a recent story by KSNF-TV, the empty Milner Berkey Antique Store in downtown Miami is being used to pay tribute to renowned local artist Charles Banks Wilson using large panels placed in … Continue reading Miami group comes up with an intriguing way to dress up vacant storefronts
Report: Gold Dome in Oklahoma City may become a music venue
An Oklahoma City forum reports the historic Gold Dome bank building is under contract and may be converted into a live-music venue. The scoop came from OKCTalk, which has broken other big news in the city. It reported: Plans by VEGA architecture of Denver reveal the intention to convert the dome into a live music … Continue reading Report: Gold Dome in Oklahoma City may become a music venue
Forthcoming “Bands of Enchantment” TV music show filming in Tucumcari
In the past week and a half, a film crew has been shooting performances by all sorts of music artists at various locations in Tucumcari, New Mexico, for a forthcoming "Bands of Enchantment" series on television. Elkhorn Entertainment, which is producing the series with the help of the city's motel tax funds, envisions the show … Continue reading Forthcoming “Bands of Enchantment” TV music show filming in Tucumcari