A New Mexico Department of Transportation official told an Albuquerque television station that only two to three years of life are left for the so-called Singing Road on Route 66 in Tijeras. KRQE-TV told Kimberly Gallegos, a DOT public information officer, the rumble strips on Route 66 designed to play "America the Beautiful" when motorists … Continue reading State official: “Two to three years of life remaining’ on Singing Road near Tijeras
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Company proposes musical roads in all eight Route 66 states before centennial in 2026
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
County seeks artists to create sculptures along Route 66 from Tijeras to Albuquerque’s east side
The arts board of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, is seeking proposals from artists to create sculptures along Route 66 from the east side of Albuquerque to Tijeras. Sculptures also will be along Highway 14, aka The Turquoise Trail, to Sandia Park north of Tijeras. All will be part of Phase 3 of the Outposts public … Continue reading County seeks artists to create sculptures along Route 66 from Tijeras to Albuquerque’s east side
Data indicates surge of business at drive-in theaters may persist
Many drive-in theaters did a booming business during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, mostly because it was the only safe or open entertainment venue for people to watch movies and, in some cases, go to concerts. According to a story from CNN Business, the good times for the drive-ins may not be over: Last … Continue reading Data indicates surge of business at drive-in theaters may persist
Museum of the American Military Family in Tijeras marking its 10th anniversary
The Museum of the American Military Family & Learning Center in the Sandia Mountains village of Tijeras, New Mexico, is celebrating its 10th year of operation. The museum is housed in a vintage house along Route 66 with four interpretive rooms, a special collections library and a podcast. The museum began as online-only, settled for … Continue reading Museum of the American Military Family in Tijeras marking its 10th anniversary
Village of Tijeras opens new drive-in theater today
The Village of Tijeras, New Mexico, tonight will open its new Park and View drive-in theater just off Route 66. The theater at 12 Camino Municipal behind the village hall on Route 66 will screen "Forrest Gump" tonight, with "The Goonies" on March 13. According to the online form to order tickets, both screens already … Continue reading Village of Tijeras opens new drive-in theater today
Musical Road in Tijeras is fading away, with no plans for restoration
The so-called Musical Road or Singing Road along Route 66 in Tijeras, New Mexico, is fading away with no plans from the state to restore or maintain it. ROUTE Magazine reported it on Facebook on May 26, and an Albuquerque Journal columnist confirmed it a few days later. D'val Westphal of the Journal reported that … Continue reading Musical Road in Tijeras is fading away, with no plans for restoration
Singing Road of Route 66 in Tijeras is fading; county mulls maintenance takeover
It's been known that without regular upkeep, the so-called Singing Road portion of Route 66 near Tijeras, New Mexico, would continue to fade in volume and eventually go silent. More than five years after the specially tuned rumble strips were created, the county is considering taking over maintenance of the Singing Road for the benefit … Continue reading Singing Road of Route 66 in Tijeras is fading; county mulls maintenance takeover
Whitcomb Springs near Tijeras named to National Register of Historic Places
A natural spring north of Route 66 in Tijeras, New Mexico, was just designated to the National Register of Historic Places. Whitcomb Springs, also known as Carlito Springs, was added to the register effective Oct. 7, according to a weekly email Friday from the National Park Service. The springs sit at 82 Carlito Springs Road … Continue reading Whitcomb Springs near Tijeras named to National Register of Historic Places
Museum of the American Military Family soon will open in Tijeras
The Museum of the American Military Family, which once existed only online, opens next month along Route 66 in Tijeras, New Mexico, east of Albuquerque. The museum's founder and executive director, Circe Olson Woessner, told the Rio Rancho Observer it plans a grand opening at 3:30 p.m. July 9. After being an online-only entity, it set up a … Continue reading Museum of the American Military Family soon will open in Tijeras