Route 66 Musical Roads LLC has submitted plans to make musical roads on all eight states of Route 66 before the highway's centennial in 2026. The company has submitted the proposals to the U.S. Route 66 Centennial Commission, which has been requesting ideas. For the uninitiated, the musical road concept is to create specially designed … Continue reading Company proposes musical roads in all eight Route 66 states before centennial in 2026
City of Chandler launches Route 66 neon sign grant program
The city government of Chandler, Oklahoma, recently announced it has implemented a neon-sign grant program for its Route 66 corridor. The program provides cost-share funds for businesses that want to make a custom neon sign or fix an existing one. Here are the requirements: Eligible businesses must be on Route 66 and within city limits. … Continue reading City of Chandler launches Route 66 neon sign grant program
A closer look at the Route 66 Experience at the Illinois State Fairgrounds
The host of the Adventures in TV-Land channel on YouTube paid a recent visit to the Route 66 Experience at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. The result was a nearly 20-minute video of what the site offers. The Illinois Route 66 Experience is much more interactive and informative than you might think. It also … Continue reading A closer look at the Route 66 Experience at the Illinois State Fairgrounds
Hiway House Motel in Albuquerque to be transformed into a boutique hotel
The vacant Hiway House Motel in the popular Nob Hill area of Albuquerque will be changed into a boutique hotel, but its historic neon sign will remain. The Albuquerque Journal reported that Josh Rogers and Kurt Browning of Titan Development in Albuquerque acquired the property at 3200 Central Ave. (aka Route 66) after wanting it … Continue reading Hiway House Motel in Albuquerque to be transformed into a boutique hotel
Joel Baker of American Giants Museum to be keynote speaker at Miles of Possibility Conference
Joel Baker, founder of the American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois, will be the keynote speaker during the Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference at the historic Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville, Illinois. The conference's theme, naturally, will be "Giants of Route 66." It will run from Oct. 31 through Nov. 3. Baker is the nation’s … Continue reading Joel Baker of American Giants Museum to be keynote speaker at Miles of Possibility Conference
10 more Route 66 Extraordinary Women micro-grants announced
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership announced 10 more grant recipients from its Extraordinary Women Micro-Grants Program. Grants of $2,000 were given to: Sarah Ann Lesslie of Cocolita Chocolate Cafe, Flagstaff, Arizona: Purchase two new, single-door refrigerators for the shop, replacing a malfunctioning one. Amy Stephens of the Edmond History Museum, Edmond, Oklahoma: Install new … Continue reading 10 more Route 66 Extraordinary Women micro-grants announced
Gemini Giant to make appearance at American Giants Museum
The Gemini Giant fiberglass figure will make an appearance at the American GIants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois, this weekend while en route for restoration and reinstallation at a park in Wilmington. According to a Facebook post, the Gemini Giant will be making a pit stop at the museum before going to the ReGiants restoration shop. … Continue reading Gemini Giant to make appearance at American Giants Museum
Meadow Gold Mack store opens along Route 66 in Tulsa
Mary Beth Babcock recently opened a second store along Route 66 in Tulsa -- the Meadow Gold Mack emporium that sits next to the landmark Meadow Gold neon sign, naturally. Babcock, who also owns the Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on Route 66 down the street, told News on 6 in Tulsa that Meadow Gold Mack … Continue reading Meadow Gold Mack store opens along Route 66 in Tulsa
Gearhead Curios gets $12,500 state grant to help build “Big A the Texaco Man” fiberglass giant
Aaron Perry, owner of Gearhead Curios in Galena, Kansas, recently received a $12,500 tourism attraction development grant from the state to help build his planned "Big A the Texaco Man" statue at the site. "Everything is on target for a July installation," Perry wrote in a Facebook post. An outsized check was presented to Perry … Continue reading Gearhead Curios gets $12,500 state grant to help build “Big A the Texaco Man” fiberglass giant
Clifton’s Republic in downtown Los Angeles to reopen next month
Clifton's Republic, once known as Clifton's Cafeteria, in downtown Los Angeles will reopen next month, along with a revamped cafeteria. LAist had the scoop: The more than 90-year-old dining and cocktail destination will be bringing back a revamped version of its iconic cafeteria this summer, along with the tropical-themed Pacific Seas tiki bar, and the … Continue reading Clifton’s Republic in downtown Los Angeles to reopen next month