About 30 volunteers descended Saturday on the Route 66 ghost town of Jericho, Texas, to help the new owners clean up the long-abandoned motel property there. Blair and Blanca Schaffer want to stabilize and beautify what's left of the motel structure so Route 66 travelers can visit it safely. A lot of the work Saturday … Continue reading About 30 volunteers help clean up the old motel site at Jericho
Category: Towns
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
A new exhibit in Atlanta showcases an original section of Route 66
A new outdoor exhibit in Atlanta, Illinois, offers drivers a chance to cruise down a 1924 section of highway that became the original Route 66 two years later. The quarter-mile section gives drivers a taste of what it was like to drive old Route 66 nearly a century ago. That section was part of Illinois … Continue reading A new exhibit in Atlanta showcases an original section of Route 66
Southern Nazarene University awarded a grant to document Route 66’s effect on Bethany
Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma, has been awarded $8,810 from the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program to document the impact of Route 66 on that community. According to The Echo, which is the university's student newspaper: Grant funds will pay for technology for converting older media; a camera, lighting, and wall backdrop arrangement to … Continue reading Southern Nazarene University awarded a grant to document Route 66’s effect on Bethany
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
Long-term redevelopment plan for Sapulpa includes big changes to Route 66
Consultants for the downtown master plan in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, are advocating for significant changes, including rerouting highway traffic from Dewey Avenue (aka Route 66) and narrowing it to two lanes from four. The Sapulpa Times reported that consultants Ken Boone and Taylor Plummer of Ochsner Hare & Hare said the plan “is an articulation of … Continue reading Long-term redevelopment plan for Sapulpa includes big changes to Route 66
Train derailment near Ludlow closes Route 66 indefinitely
The derailment Wednesday of a freight train east of Ludlow, California, has closed National Trails Highway (aka Route 66) "for an unknown duration" due to a hazardous liquid spill. The Victorville Daily Press reports the accident just east of town shortly after noon involved 25 to 35 railcars. San Bernardino County Fire Department spokesperson Tracey … Continue reading Train derailment near Ludlow closes Route 66 indefinitely
COVID-19 concerns prompt postponement of Route 66 Road Fest to next year
The Route 66 Road Fest in Oklahoma City and Tulsa in June has been postponed to 2022 due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a story in the Claremore Daily Progress: “Like everyone in Oklahoma, we must do all we can to ensure public safety,” said Jared Peterson, president of AAA Club Alliance … Continue reading COVID-19 concerns prompt postponement of Route 66 Road Fest to next year
Videos document nearly every town on Route 66
John Wise is a YouTuber who "tries to visit everywhere in the world and drink every flavor of slushie." He completed a Route 66 trip a few months ago with the goal to document -- even for just a few seconds -- every town on the route. That includes the lesser-traveled 1926-1932 alignment south of … Continue reading Videos document nearly every town on Route 66
Money being raised to paint Route 66 shield on Amarillo water tower
Two associations in Amarillo, Texas, and the state's Route 66 association are joining forces to raise funds to paint a Route 66 shield on the city's water tower. Mix 94.1 radio in Amarillo reports the Historic 6th Street on Route 66 Association, Texas Old Route 66 Association and the San Jacinto Neighborhood Association must raise … Continue reading Money being raised to paint Route 66 shield on Amarillo water tower