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
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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
Mr. Rabbit at Jack Rabbit Trading Post marks its 40th anniversary on Friday
Mr. Rabbit, the large fiberglass rabbit that serves as a mascot and photo-op for the iconic Jack Rabbit Trading Post near Joseph City, Arizona, is marking its 40th anniversary there on Friday. Arizona travel writer Roger Naylor flagged the forthcoming milestone in a Facebook post a few days ago: The trading post on its Facebook … Continue reading Mr. Rabbit at Jack Rabbit Trading Post marks its 40th anniversary on Friday
Mural that depicts 25 sites on Route 66 to be unveiled in Joplin today
A mural titled "Route 66 Tri-State Corridor" that shows 25 landmarks along the Mother Road in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma will be unveiled at 1:30 p.m. today in Joplin, Missouri. The Joplin Globe reported the artwork has been installed at Route 66 Mural Park, at 619 S. Main St. (aka Route 66) on the south … Continue reading Mural that depicts 25 sites on Route 66 to be unveiled in Joplin today
Route 66 Mother Road Museum in Barstow reopens
The Route 66 Mother Road Museum in Barstow, California, reopened Saturday after the facility closed last summer. The museum hosted a ceremonial ribbon-cutting that day that included local and federal officials, plus an appearance by a tribute to a band known in "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" musical circles. The museum closed last summer … Continue reading Route 66 Mother Road Museum in Barstow reopens
Oklahoma Route 66 Guide, Passport to be unveiled on March 29 at Meadow Gold Mack’s in Tulsa
The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and Oklahoma Today magazine will release the 2025 Route 66 Guide and Passport during a special event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at Meadow Gold Mack Route 66 Outpost in Tulsa. The event will feature acclaimed Tulsa-area recording artist JD McPherson spinning vintage vinyl, food … Continue reading Oklahoma Route 66 Guide, Passport to be unveiled on March 29 at Meadow Gold Mack’s in Tulsa
Neon sign lighting ceremony for Western Motel in Vinita set for April 12
The owners of the Western Motel along Route 66 in Vinita, Oklahoma, announce a lighting ceremony for its new neon sign. The new sign will be unveiled at 7 p.m. on April 12. The event will include live music, food and more. The Western Motel last fall received a neon-sign grant through the Oklahoma Route … Continue reading Neon sign lighting ceremony for Western Motel in Vinita set for April 12
Old Riverton Store marks its 100th anniversary today
The Old Riverton Store, formerly known as Eisler Bros. Store and originally Williams Store, in Riverton, Kansas, today marks the 100th anniversary of its opening. Leo and Lora Williams opened it on March 20, 1925 -- more than a year before U.S. 66 officially existed. The store is marking the occasion today with cupcakes. A … Continue reading Old Riverton Store marks its 100th anniversary today
Camp Cajon volunteers to give guided tours on parts of Cajon Pass
Historians of Camp Cajon, a defunct motor camp along Route 66 in Cajon Pass, will offer rare guided hikes to historic trails and roads that went past the historic site in Southern California. The hikes will be offered from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on March 22, reported Mark Landis for the San Bernardino County Sun. … Continue reading Camp Cajon volunteers to give guided tours on parts of Cajon Pass
Dewey Avenue streetscape redesign project in downtown Sapulpa begins today
The long-awaited streetscape redesign for Dewey Avenue (aka Route 66) in downtown Sapulpa, Oklahoma, is scheduled to begin today. In a meeting with the city's downtown retailers and building owners last week, city manager Joan Riley confirmed the start date of the project, reported the Sapulpa Times. One of the most highly-anticipated parts of the … Continue reading Dewey Avenue streetscape redesign project in downtown Sapulpa begins today