The City of Albuquerque unveiled a new website last week that counts down to Route 66's centennial in 2026 and events related to it. The $34,000 website -- at visitalbuquerque.org/route-66-centennial -- was announced on Tuesday at the still-not-open, $13 million Route 66 Visitors Center on the city's west side. The Albuquerque Journal reported an opening … Continue reading Albuquerque unveils website to count down to Route 66’s centennial, related events
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Concept cars from the 1950s will be displayed at forthcoming Route 66 Visitors Center in Albuquerque
Two concept cars conceived by a New Mexico resident during the 1950s will be on loan at the Route 66 Visitor Center on Albuquerque's west side when the facility opens later this spring. An artist's rendering of Leopold Garcia's "Bubbles Car." Leopold E. Garcia's “Bubbles Car” and “City Car" will be part of the visitors … Continue reading Concept cars from the 1950s will be displayed at forthcoming Route 66 Visitors Center in Albuquerque
‘Topping out’ ceremony held for Route 66 Visitors Center project in Albuquerque
Albuquerque officials took part in a "topping out" ceremony Wednesday for the Route 66 Visitors Center construction project on Nine Mile Hill on the city's west side. "Topping out" is where the final beam and highest point in the building is installed. During the ceremony, attendees signed the beam that will be encased in the … Continue reading ‘Topping out’ ceremony held for Route 66 Visitors Center project in Albuquerque