Local officials flipped the switch Thursday night at the new It's Electric Neon Sign Park just off Route 66 in Granite City, Illinois. According to Riverbender.com, the park at 19th Street and Delmar Avenue was funded by a $500,000 grant from the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau and the Illinois Office of Tourism to … Continue reading Lights on at the It’s Electric Neon Sign Park in Granite City
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30-foot-tall “Big Ron” fiberglass statue added to Route 66 MotorHeads Bar & Grill in Springfield
A 30-foot-tall "Big Ron" fiberglass figure was added Thursday under the big Route 66 shield near the entrance to Route 66 MotorHeads Bar & Grill, Museum and Entertainment Complex in Springfield, Illinois. The complex at 600 Toronto Road, in an old Stuckey's on an alignment of Route 66, already contains tons of Route 66 memorabilia … Continue reading 30-foot-tall “Big Ron” fiberglass statue added to Route 66 MotorHeads Bar & Grill in Springfield
Jerry McClanahan, the late Bunny Neff inducted into Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame
Longtime Route 66 artist and researcher Jerry McClanahan of Chandler, Oklahoma, was inducted Saturday into the Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame at the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton. The other inductee was the late Jeannette “Bunny” Neff of Sayre, Oklahoma, who advocated for Route 66 in the western part of the state for … Continue reading Jerry McClanahan, the late Bunny Neff inducted into Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame
The 25th anniversary of the Route 66 On the Air event is set for Sept. 7-15
"Route 66 On the Air" is marking its 25th anniversary, and the annual amateur radio event is set for Sept. 7-15. The event, sponsored by the Citrus Belt Amateur Radio Club, celebrates U.S. 66, which was established in 1926 and was the first major roadway improvement to link the West Coast with the nation’s heartland. Joining … Continue reading The 25th anniversary of the Route 66 On the Air event is set for Sept. 7-15
Granite City to light up its new neon sign park on the evening of Aug. 1
Granite City, Illinois, will host a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and lighting ceremony for its new Route 66 neon sign park on the evening of Aug. 1. The event also will include food trucks, classic cars, music and more. An artist’s rendering of a forthcoming neon sign park in Granite City, Illinois. It will take place from … Continue reading Granite City to light up its new neon sign park on the evening of Aug. 1
Developer of Route 66 Navigation app to be a partner in European Route 66 Festival
Touch Media, the company behind the Route 66 Navigation app and Route 66 Passport, recently announced its partnership with the European Route 66 Festival on Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 in Prague, Czech Republic. The festival, organized by the Czech Route 66 Association, follows up a successful previous edition held in Zlin, Czech Republic, in … Continue reading Developer of Route 66 Navigation app to be a partner in European Route 66 Festival
City of Barstow hosting a special walk over North First Avenue Bridge before new bridge opens
The City of Barstow, California, is hosting a special walk tomorrow over the historic North First Avenue Bridge before it is demolished and makes way for a new bridge in the coming weeks. The special walk will be at 9 a.m. local time Wednesday, according to an announcement from the city. The old bridge also … Continue reading City of Barstow hosting a special walk over North First Avenue Bridge before new bridge opens
Oklahoma Route 66 Museum to host Route 66 Hall of Fame induction, new exhibit
The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton, Oklahoma, later this month will host its biannual Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame induction ceremony, plus a new photo exhibit by a current Route 66 advocate. The free ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. on July 27, though the museum itself at 2229 W. Gary Blvd. (aka … Continue reading Oklahoma Route 66 Museum to host Route 66 Hall of Fame induction, new exhibit
TeePee Drive-In in Sapulpa to host hotdog-eating contest on July 4
The TeePee Drive-In theater in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, will host a hotdog-eating contest on the evening of July 4, the birthday of the United States. The contest begins at 7 p.m. The TeePee will hold a small fireworks display that night at 8:50, with a moving screening to follow. The venue claims it is the first … Continue reading TeePee Drive-In in Sapulpa to host hotdog-eating contest on July 4
Eads Bridge in St. Louis marks 150th year
The landmark Eads Bridge in St. Louis is marking the 150th anniversary of its completion, and it still is being used for vehicular and rail traffic all this time later. The nearby Gateway Arch National Park is hosting events and special programs through July 7 to mark the occasion. Special promotional items for the bridge's … Continue reading Eads Bridge in St. Louis marks 150th year