Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko, director of the Illinois State Museum in Springfield, died Saturday less than a month after her appointment to the Route 66 Centennial Commission. Her death was reported by the Springfield State Journal-Register after the Illinois Association of Museums announced it Sunday. She was 50. No cause of death was reported by either the … Continue reading Illinois State Museum director dies shortly after appointment to Route 66 Centennial Commission
Category: Museums
Giant guitar added to the side of Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 in Joliet
Gigantar, a 24-foot-long guitar that was fashioned for the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 in downtown Joliet, was installed and later dedicated during a lighting ceremony attended by hundreds of people on Friday evening despite near-freezing temperatures. Cheap Trick guitarist and co-founder Rick Nielsen, a member of both the Illinois Rock & … Continue reading Giant guitar added to the side of Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 in Joliet
Largest handmade guitar sculpture coming to Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 in Joliet
A 24-foot-tall handmade guitar sculpture proclaimed as the world's largest will be coming to the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 in downtown Joliet, Illinois. The work, called Gigantar, will begin a nearly one-week road trip to the museum with a launch party at the legendary Stone Pony nightclub in Asbury Park, New … Continue reading Largest handmade guitar sculpture coming to Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 in Joliet
Arizona Route 66 Association announces four more grants
The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona recently announced its latest round of grant awards, including to two historic motels. Roger Naylor provided some of the details in the association's quarterly newsletter in January: -- $11,500 to the Route 66 Motel in Kingman to restore its neon sign, including its wiring. The Valmonte family has … Continue reading Arizona Route 66 Association announces four more grants
Mountain Lodge sign will be on display soon at Route 66 Visitor Center in Albuquerque
The neon sign for the defunct Mountain Lodge motel just east of Albuquerque is being added to the new Route 66 Visitor Center on the city's west side. According to KRQE-TV, motel owner Owen St. Germain donated the sign to the visitor center. It is being refurbished by the Build it Right construction company of … Continue reading Mountain Lodge sign will be on display soon at Route 66 Visitor Center in Albuquerque
Neon Museum of St. Louis opens along an alignment of Route 66
St. Louis has a new attraction along one of its old alignments of Route 66 -- the Neon Museum of St. Louis, which opened about a month ago. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the museum in a former garage sits along 3537 Choteau St. (aka Route 66). It's owned and curated by artist Deborah … Continue reading Neon Museum of St. Louis opens along an alignment of Route 66
Fast TV Network, Classical Gas museum, NM 66 Association relocating to Tucumcari
The Albuquerque-based Fast TV Network and the Classical Gas Museum of Embudo, New Mexico, will relocate to a vacant Kmart building along Route 66 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, by summer. Mike Lee, CEO and president of Fast TV, made the announcement today during a news conference in Tucumcari, as did Johnnie Meier, owner of the … Continue reading Fast TV Network, Classical Gas museum, NM 66 Association relocating to Tucumcari
Ribbon-cutting for Albuquerque’s Route 66 Visitor Center is tomorrow
The Route 66 Visitor Center in west Albuquerque will host a ribbon-cutting and preview celebration for the long-awaited facility from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday. The event will include music from Roberto Griego, The JDS and Al Hurricane Jr., food trucks, vendors and spectacular views from the facility atop Nine Mile Hill. No on-site parking … Continue reading Ribbon-cutting for Albuquerque’s Route 66 Visitor Center is tomorrow
Oklahoma Route 66 Association replacing “Roadside Attraction” signs in state
The Oklahoma Route 66 Association a few days ago announced it is replacing about a dozen "Roadside Attraction" signs erected by Hampton Inn at Route 66 sites across the state nearly 20 years ago. The association stated in a news release it was identifying the location, the sign's status and whether descriptive text needs to … Continue reading Oklahoma Route 66 Association replacing “Roadside Attraction” signs in state
City officials consider plan to draw more visitors to Joplin History and Mineral Museum
City officials in Joplin, Missouri, gave initial approval to PGAV Destinations of St. Louis to examine the Joplin History and Mineral Museum and find ways to make it more attractive to potential visitors. I wouldn't necessarily say the Joplin Globe newspaper buried the lede, but the very last paragraph of its story stuck out: Because … Continue reading City officials consider plan to draw more visitors to Joplin History and Mineral Museum