Note: Events in this section are not official activities of the Route 66 Association of Missouri and have no connection whatsoever to the Missouri Department Of Natural Resources, Route 66 State Park or Route 66 Association Of Missouri. The above entities and/or their employees, officers or directors shall not have any responsibility or liability, in whole or in part, for any loss, damage, injury to person or property, or any negligent act or omission resulting from, arising out of, or occurring at or during any activities, programs, tours, meetings, transportation, meals or other services and facilities furnished or supplied in conjunction with any events described below. All events are subject to last minute changes - please contact the organizers to confirm details.
Route 66 Events
February 14-August 22, 2010 "Faces of the Riverfront: Portraits of Historic Buildings," Special Exhibit—National Park Service, Old Courthouse, St. Louis. For more information see the web site.
April 19th, 2010 Maplewood Arts Walk, Downtown Maplewood, Missouri. For more information see the web site.
April 23, 24 and May 5 South Side Brewing Heritage Tour with Lecture and Book Signing, St. Louis. For more information see the web site.
May 1-2, 2010 Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor in Illinois. For more information see this article.
May 2-5, 2010 2010 Main Streets Conference, Oklahoma City. For more information see the web site.
May 3, 2010 Route 66 Cruise, Springfield to Lebanon, MO Via Old 66, Lebanon to Galena, KS Via I-44, Galena, KS to Springfield Via Old 66. For more information see the web site.
May 7-9, 2010 Art Fair at Laumeier Sculputure Park. For more information see the web site.
May 8, 2010 Chair-i-table Auction in Cuba, Missouri. Local artists designed and decorated chairs that will be auctioned in a silent auction. The furniture display and auction are free and open to the public. Proceeds from the auction are used for mural lighting, maintenance, and other beautification projects. For more information see this article.
May 13th - 14th 8th Annual Historic Preservation Partnership Conference. This year's conference, "Preservation at a Higher Elevation," is being held in Flagstaff, Arizona, May 13th-14th, 2010. The goal of the Conference is to bring together preservationists from around the state to exchange ideas and success stories, to share perspectives and solutions to preservation issues and to foster cooperation between the diverse Arizona preservation communities. For more information see the web site.
May 15, 2010 Route 66 Bus Trip, Victorville to Santa Monica. 8:00am - 7:00pm, starting at the California Route 66
Museum, 16825 So D Street, Victorville 92395. To Celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Museum, we are sponsoring a Bus Trip down Rte 66 from the Museum to the Pier in Santa Monica. For further information, call the Museum 760-951-0436.
June 11-12th, 2010 13th annual Route 66 Festival at the City Park in Edwardsville, IL. For more information see this article.
June 11-13th, 2010 Route 66 Association of Illinois Motor Tour. For more information see the web site.
June 11, 2010 Maplewood Arts Walk, Downtown Maplewood, Missouri. For more information see the web site.
June 12-19, 2010 The Mother Road RallySM, an 'All Brands Invited' Motorcycle Event
For People Who Love to Ride. For more information see the web site.
June 17-19th, 2010 Tri-State Route 66 Adventure - International Route 66 Festival. Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma. For more information see the web site.
June 25-26, 2010 The Cruisin' Route 66 Classic Car Festival is in Litchfield, Illinois. The car show takes place on the closed lanes of Historic Old Route 66. In addition, there will be Route 66 personalities, car cruise, entertainment,
food and art/craft vendors, and a swap meet. This year we will also be celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Sky View Drive In, a Route 66 Hall of Fame member. More information will be posted soon to the City of Litchfield website at www.cityoflitchfieldil.com.
July 13-17th, 2010
"Lights--Camera--Action" on Historic Route 66. Plans are being finalized for the 2010 Crawford County Fair which will take place in Cuba, Missouri. This year's arena events will include Championship Bull Riding, Truck and Tractor Pulls, and a Dual Demolition Derby. MERLE HAGGARD will take our stage Friday night at 9pm and on Saturday we welcome Nashville recording artist Matt Steel to our venue. The Crawford County Fair is celebrating 64 years of good old fashioned county fair fun. When we promise something for everyone, we come though from our main stage entertainers to our local 4H and FFA exhibits and livestock auction. Cuba is located along Historic Route 66 and is known as the "Mural City of Missouri". You can check out the fair's website at www.crawfordcountyfair.info or our fan page on Facebook to up to date information. You can also call the Cuba Area Chamber of Commerce for more information about our fair at 573-885-2531.
August 13th - 5th, 2010 Vettes In the Midwest III, 3rd Annual Corvette Weekend "Kickin it on RT 66", Joplin, Missouri. For more information see this press release.
October 2, 2010 St. Louis Route 66 Festival. For more information contact Trailnet.
October 8, 2010 Maplewood Arts Walk, Downtown Maplewood, Missouri. For more information see the web site.
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Media Roundup and Other Route 66 News
April 18, 2010 - Route 66 bridge topic of meeting - Catoosa, Oklahoma
April 16, 2010 - Route 66 Festival beginning to take shape - Edwardsville, Illinois
April 15, 2010 - Route 66: Barstow is most famous Route 66 town in California - Barstow, California
April 13, 2010 - Historic Wagon Wheel Motel featuring Connie’s Shoppe now on Facebook - Cuba, Missouri
April 12, 2010 - Greyhounds running Route 66 stop off in Cuba - Cuba, Missouri
April 10, 2010 - Author provides pleasant 'ride' along Route 66 - San Bernardino, California
April 8, 2010 - Route 66: Family of `travelers' takes a cross-country drive - West Covina, California
April 7, 2010 - Getting a kick from Route 66 - Joplin, Missouri
April 5, 2010 - Old Trails Road paved the way for Route 66 - San Bernardino, California
April 5, 2010 - Happy hares delight visitors at Route 66 'ranch' - Staunton, Illinois
April 2, 2010 - Fire guts historic Old Town building - Victorville, California
April 2, 2010 - National Route 66 event to be staged at casino - Joplin, Missouri
April 1, 2010 - Famous faces part of Daggett's history - Daggett, California
April, 2010 - FedElectric on Route 66
March 31, 2010 - You can still get your kicks on Route 66
March 25, 2010 - Citrus evokes Route 66 memories - California
March 25, 2010 - Route 66 plan focus of Joplin area board
March 24, 2010 - Get Your Kinks . . . Worked Out - Tulsa, OK
March 12, 2010 - Vandals Damage Route 66 Sign, Again - Tulsa, OK
March 11, 2010 - Roadster adventure on Route 66
March 10, 2010 - Wilmington building a gazebo - Wilmington, IL
March 7, 2010 - 1966 vintage Pontiac GTO drives into history
March 5, 2010 - Historic Route 66 seeing new life as a bicycle route?
March 4, 2010 - Pops to Sell Millionth Bottle of Soda - Arcadia, OK
March 4, 2010 - Travelers can capture the feel of old Route 66 at Ludlow - Ludlow, CA
March 3, 2010 - Building in downtown Waynesville gets new life - Waynesville, MO
February 28, 2010 - The Mystique of Route 66
February 25, 2010 - Author will focus on Route 66 - Edwardsville, IL
February 25, 2010 - Route 66 memories linger long after journeys
February 25, 2010 - Local church gets new home on Route 66 - Sapulpa, OK
February 24, 2010 - Foothill Blvd. in Rialto to get a lift - Rialto, CA
Februray 24, 2010 - 'First lady of Route 66' dies - Braidwood, IL
February 22, 2010 - Abandoned hotel was home-sweet-home for homeless - Albuquerque, NM
February 20, 2010 - Are fire safety laws endangering eatery? - Gardner, IL
February 18, 2010 - Public meeting held in Rolla to explain Route 66 Corridor Management Plan - Rolla, MO
February 18, 2010 - Route 66: An eerie patch of desert marks the vanished town of Bagdad - Bagdad, CA
February 17, 2010 - Route 66 has untapped grant funding potential - Cuba, MO
February 15, 2010 - NDBA makes plans for emphasizing Route 66 in community - Needles, CA
February 12, 2010 - Input Wanted On Plan For Missouri Historic Rte. 66 - Kirkwood, Missouri
February 11, 2010 - Route 66: Railroad service aided Mother Road towns - California
Feburary 10, 2010 - Bike trail planning gets back on track - Lincoln, IL
February 8, 2010 - NDBA makes plans for emphasizing Route 66 in community - Needles, CA
February 4, 2010 - Amboy is home to hoaxes and nostalgia along Route 66 - Amboy, CA
Januray 24, 2010 - Glendora council has its eye on Route 66 vacancy - Glendora, California
January 24, 2010 - Meeting adds kicks to Route 66 - Carthage, Missouri
January 24, 2010 - Route 66 project meeting scheduled for Jan. 28 in Marshfield - Marshfield, Missouri
January 23, 2010 - Wigwam Motel in San Bernardino a retro ode to Native American culture - San Bernardino, California
January 23, 2010 - Nominations sought for the Cruisin' wall - San Bernardino, California
January 22, 2010 - Monett grad is at center of Route 66 preservation effort - Monett, Missouri
January 21, 2010 - Route 66 Association seeks public participation in management plan - Carthage, Missouri
January 21, 2010 - Route 66 focus of Jan. 28 meeting - Marshfield, Missouri
January 20, 2010 - Wurlington Bros. Press has created three exciting new stereoscopic reels worthy of the best of the classic scenic View-Master® packets. - Chicago, IL
January 18, 2010 - Jefferson Arms Up For Sale
Joplin 14, 2010 - Joplin Regional Prosperity Initiative - Miami, OK
January 12, 2010 - Sign up for the Rocker Race - Cuba, MO
January 7, 2010 - Bike trail expansion proposed - St. James, Missouri
December 31, 2009 - Oklahoma's Woman of the Year: Dawn Welch - Stroud, Oklahoma
December 31, 2009 - The real deal: Riviera Supper Club reopens - Gardener, IL
December 27, 2009 - Study will survey landmarks along Route 66 for preservation - San Bernardino, California
December 27, 2009 - Downstate cafe takes the cake — with its pies - Atlanta, IL
December 24, 2009 - Plaques mark historical spots along Route 66
December 24, 2009 - Info on vandals sought - Golden Shores Arizona
December 21, 2009 - Feinstein introduces proposed desert legislation in Senate - California
December 18, 2009 - Goffs, a treasure trove of Mojave, Route 66 history - Goffs, California
December 18, 2009 - Bob Waldmire, 1945-2009: Artist lived his life on Route 66 - Springfield, Illinois
December 17, 2009 - Marathon to take place in three states, along Route 66 - Joplin, Missouri
December 11, 2009 - Legendary Route 66 shaped High Desert landscape - California
Decmeber 10, 2009 - Route 66: Recalling a trip of wonder - California
December 9, 2010 - Relive America's history along Route 66, starting in L.A.
December 7, 2009 - The hearth once again burns brightly at the Wagon Wheel Cafe building in Cuba, MO... - Connie's Shoppe at the Wagon Wheel opens December 5
December 5, 2009 - DREAM city looks to Route 66 heritage - Webb City, Missouri
December 4, 2009 - 1 hurt after 2 cars collide and 1 ends up in Phoenix diner - The owner of the diner, Robert Young, said the restaurant was originally located in Williams, Arizona, along old Route 66 - Phoenix, Arizona
December 3, 2009 - Claudia Heller: A hitchhikers' guide to Needles' historic depot - Needles, CA
November 30, 2009 - Solar plant prospects near Route 66 foster business dream rooted highway's heyday - Chambless, CA
November 26, 2009 - The journey down the route 66 "Mother Road" continues - California
November 24, 2009 - Hotel Cuba on Route 66 in Cuba, MO condemned for safety reasons...
November 22, 2009 - "It was a hot time in the old town tonight.." - Newer addition removed from the historic Wagon Wheel Cafe building.
November 22, 2009 - Historic Rt. 66 Building in Cuba, MO threatened by fire...
November 18, 2009 - P.R.O.U.D. reaches semis in national contest - Pontiac, Illinois
November 15, 2009 - IDOT adds three Route 66 posters at Funks Grove Rest Area - Funk's Grove, Illinois
November 13, 2009 - Route 66 Welcome Center getting favorable response - Baxter Springs, Kansas
November 13, 2009 - National Park Service recognizes Route 66 center in Baxter Springs - Baxter Springs, Kansas
November 11, 2009 - Route 66 Threatened by Proposed Biodiesel Facility
November, 2009 - Local Man Seeks to Open RV Park - El Reno, Oklahoma
October 30, 2009 - Route 66 designated National Scenic Byway - Oklahoma
October 29, 2009 - San Fidel shop named historic site - San Fidel, New Mexico
October 29, 2009 - Costly Route 66 art pillars scrapped - Flagstaff, AZ
October 27, 2009 - Route 66 legend bidding farewell - Springfield, IL
October 22, 2009 - Viva Cuba's first Graveline Cemetery Tour brings history alive... - Cuba, MO
October 22, 2009 - My Place Tires raises the cool factor on Route 66 in Cuba, MO... - Cuba, MO
October 21, 2009 - Des Plaines man, 71, is walking Route 66 - Des Plaines, IL
October 20, 2009 - Route 66 Festival will be returning - Edwardsville, IL
October 18, 2009 - Oklahoma's Route 66 still answers calls for open road - Oklahoma
October 17, 2009 - Restored Model T's roll into Miami - Miami, OK
October 17, 2009 - Sapulpa trolley stands as testament to older times, Route 66 - Sapulpa, OK
October 16, 2009 - '66 GTO Goes Green for Route 66 - Alabama
October 15, 2009 - A new view for unemployed photographer - Amarillo, TX
October 15, 2009 - Cyclists invade Elbow biker bar - Devil's Elbow, MO
October 12, 2009 - Grants to improve area roads - Illinois
October 9, 2009 - At the End of Route 66 - Santa Monica, CA
October 6, 2009 - Route 66 bridge celebrates history - St. Louis, MO
October 6, 2009 - Ride for veterans - Gallup, NM
October 5, 2009 - Cyclist trekking to California on Old 66 - Pontiac, IL
October 4, 2009 - Between Chicago, St. Louis, get your dining fix on Route 66
September 27, 2009 - TRIP OF THE WEEK: Long past the golden days, Oatman thrives on tourism - Oatman, AZ
September 25, 2009 - Cars cruise into town for Route 66 festival - Springfield, IL
September 24, 2009 - 9:55am -- A Mother Lode of Info on the Mother Road - Albuquerque, NM
September 23, 2009 - Saving the past - Route 66 radiator shop rescued from wrecking ball - Gallup, NM
September 23, 2009 - International film festival screens in Springfield - Springfield, IL
September 23, 2009 - Oklahoma couple will participate in the 10th Multiple Sclerosis Society bike ride will go from Tulsa to Oklahoma City
September 22, 2009 - Route 66 bikeway to get boost from stimulus money - Bloomington, IL
September 22, 2009 - Program Announced for St. Louis Route 66 Festival
September 22, 2009 - Route 66 festival to feature road food - St. Louis, MO
September 21, 2009 - Albuquerque's Nob Hill Main Street Announces Monthly Nob Hill Nights Events - Albuquerque, NM
September 21, 2009 - Courthouse raises its Route 66 profile with drive-in display - Carthage, MO
September 20, 2009 - Repairing Potholes In Historic Route 66 In Claremore - Claremore, OK
September 19, 2009 - Couple shares a lifetime of Route 66 memories - San Bernardino, CA
September 18, 2009 - Route 66 Rendezvous: It's a matter of taste for barbecue aficionados
September 16, 2009 - Wagon Wheel Motel Under New Ownership
September 14, 2009 - New Route 66 Signs - MO
September 13, 2009 - Cruising Route 66 through San Bernardino County - San Bernardino, CA
September 13, 2009 - Route 66 is alive in Williams, Ariz.
September 10, 2009 - City installs new Route 66 signs - Carthage, MO
September 8, 2009 - Get your fill on Route 66 - Oak Hills, CA
September 8, 2009 - Route 66 landmark hits 50th year anniversary - Oklahoma City, OK
September 8, 2009, 2009 - Route 66 series continues at library - Shawnee, OK
September 7, 2009 - Santa Monica Pier: 100 years of California dreams - Santa Monica, CA
September 2, 2009 - Group rides into town as part of Route 66 trip - Pontiac, IL
August 31, 2009 - Route 66 landmark in Oklahoma City hits 50th year - Oklahoma City, OK
August 31, 2009 - Route 66 riders urge construction of bike trail - Bloomington, IL
August 30, 2009 - Enthusiasts row to new Route 66 Boathouse - Oklahoma City, OK
August 30, 2009 - Restoration: Restaurant's neon sign shines bright on Route 66 - Tulsa, OK
August 29, 2009 - Former NFL players to cruise Route 66 - San Bernardino, CA
August 28, 2009 - Route 66 Trail Ride begins Saturday - Lincoln, IL
August 27, 2009 - A Thousand Thanks, Sonja - Moriarty, NM
August 26, 2009 - Teen Who Sailed Around the World to Serve as Grand Marshal in Duarte's Route 66 Parade - Duarte, CA
August 25, 2009 - Auction items sought for Route 66 Days - Strafford, MO
August 24, 2009 - It’s official - Lincoln, IL
August 23, 2009 - Family unplugs electronic devices for a long day's journey into the past - St. Louis, MO
August 23, 2009 - Running across US: Fractured but not broken - Phillipines
August 21, 2009 - Route 66 offers tastes from the past - Chicago, IL
August 21, 2009 - Lawyer Travels Cross-Country on Route 66 by Bike and on Foot
August 19, 2009 - TRAIL OF THE WEEK • MCT QUERCUS GROVE TRAIL - Edwardsville, IL
August 15, 2009 - Take a trip down Route 66 w/ Route 66 slide show - Carthage, MO
August 4, 2009 - Auction, charity partnership new to Route 66 Festival - Springfield, IL
August 3, 2009 - Prayer house hosts grand opening today - St. Robert, MO
August 3, 2009 - Passing spell-check - Broadwell, IL
August 2, 2009 - Soldiers run race in Iraq
August 1, 2009 - Inaugural Route 66 Quarter Marathon brings 1,400 to Blue Dome District - Tulsa, OK
July 31, 2009 - Get your reading kicks on Route 66 - Shawnee, OK
July 30, 2009 - Route 66 under stress - Amarillo, TX
July 30, 2009 - Video: Sun Rise does a little cookin' at sunset, too - Sapulpa, OK
July 28, 2009 - Baxter Springs museum joins national Route 66 project - Baxter Springs, KS
July 28, 2009 - New Mexico Firefighters In St. Louis Raising Money For Fallen Fighters Fund - St. Louis, MO
July 26, 2009 - 71-year-old man running Route 66 - Tulsa, OK
July 26, 2009 - Quarter marathon bigger than ever - Tulsa, OK
July 26, 2009 - Renaissance fest feasts on olden days - Carterville, MO
July 26, 2009 - ROUTE 66 TOUR MEETS EL RENO'S PAST - El Reno, OK
July 25, 2009 - VOLUNTEER NOW: You too can get your kicks on Route 66 - San Bernardino, CA
July 24, 2009 - Runner gets his kicks — one step at a time — following Route 66 - Joplin, MO
July 23, 2009 - Who ripped off a piece of history? - Sapulpa, OK
July 23, 2009 - MOPAR Club donates $3,600 to Family Violence Center - Springfield, MO
July 22, 2009 - Deaf Bikers leave Springfield today on Route 66 trip - Springfield, MO
July 20, 2009 - From tail fins to tailspin, Route 66 changes gear - Amarillo, TX
July 19, 2009 - Man on mission to revitalize Route 66 - Kingman, AZ
July 18, 2009 - Route 66 the Hard Way
July 16, 2009 - World converges on the Boulevard - International tastes at home - Amarillo, TX
July 16, 2009 - ODOT Taking Proposals For Bridge Give-Away
July 15, 2009 - Skippy's restaurant hosts Route 66 meeting - Leasburg, MO
July 15, 2009 - Pontiac sites checked off group's bucket list - Pontiac, IL
July 15, 2009 - Retired officers get kicks on Route 66 - Copley TWP, OH
July 14, 2009 - NBC show highlights Carthage Route 66 Drive-In - Carthage, MO
July 12, 2009 - With Palms open, dig in - Route 66 dining stop in Atlanta, Ill., reborn after 41-year break, feeds nostalgia - Atlanta, IL
July 12, 2009 -
1960s series 'Route 66' has Ohio as setting several times
July 9, 2009 - DVD Review: Route 66 - Season 3 Volume 1
July 9, 2009 - 5 O'Clock Somewhere: Roadhouse 66 Bar & Grille - Worthington, OH
July 8, 2009 - Route 66 Museum to sell tickets to Vermillion Players "Rte. 66" musical - Pontiac, IL
July 7, 2009 - 'Great American Road Trip' recap: Good family fun on Route 66
July 6, 2009 - "The Green Roadway" Endorsed By Route 66 Alliance - Santa Monica, CA
July 6, 2009 - American Music Theatre is full of kicks as it revisits 'Route 66' - Lancaster, PA
July 3, 2009 - Route 66: the road less traveled by - Vernon, TX
July 1, 2009 - Getting My Kicks on Route 66 - San Diego, CA
July 1, 2009 - Get your kicks here in Illinois - New Route 66 itineraries make it easy to plan a trip - Chicago, IL
June 29, 2009 - Cherokee County panel backs marathon plan - Columbus, KS
June 25, 2009 - Inductees to Route 66 Rendezvous Hall of Fame announced - San Bernardino, CA
June 25, 2009 - City has gone to the 'Dogs - Pontiac, IL
June 25, 2009 - The Travel Issue: Good pilgrims
June 21, 2009 - He gets his kicks out of fake Route 66 - Woodland, CA
June 19, 2009 - Mazzio's Founder Walks From OKC To Tulsa - Oklahoma
June 18, 2009 - MoDOT to close ramp from Lewis Road to WB I-44 - St. Louis, MO
June 18, 2009 - Sign Of Another Time - Tulsa, OK
June 18, 2009 - Squalid Monrovia building transformed into architectural gem - Monrovia, CA
June 18, 2009 - AMT hits the road with 'Route 66 Revisited' revue - Lancaster, PA
June 15, 2009 - PHOTO GALLERY: Visitors get their kicks on Route 66 - Lincoln, IL
June 12, 2009 - Association to induct Lincoln eatery into Route 66 hall of fame - Lincoln, IL
June 10, 2009 - Coleman Theatre in Miami Oklahoma
June 9, 2009 - Family heirlooms: These cars have a lot of family tradition
June 9, 2009 - Route 66 Blowout - biggest blowout ever - Sapulpa, OK
June 9, 2009 - Route 66 in the Missouri Ozarks - Carthage, MO
June 9, 2009 - Council seeks funds for Route 66 park - Joplin, MO
June 7, 2009 - ROUTE 66 TRIATHLON DRAWS STRONG FIELD DESPITE ECONOMY - El Reno, OK
June 6, 2009 - Route 66 Museum part of Pontiac for five years - Pontiac, IL
June 6, 2009 - Military Appreciation Day - MO National Guard - Joplin, MO
June 4, 2009 - Miami Main Street seeking vendors for Farmer's Market - Miami, OK
June 4, 2009 - Get Your Licks On Route 66 - North Shore Animal League America And FIDO Friendly Magazine Team Up For A Life-Saving National Adoption Tour
June 1, 2009 - COMEDIAN RENO COLLIER TO TRAVEL ROUTE 66 AS HOST OF NBC'S 'GREAT AMERICAN ROAD TRIP'
May 31, 2009 - A year after major fire, famed Rock Cafe reopens - Stroud, OK
May 29, 2009 - Landmark hotel razed - Albuquerque, NM
May 26, 2009 - Murals of Cuba, Missouri
May 26, 2009 - Route 66 through US heartland
May 24, 2009 - Getting their kicks on Route 66
May 22, 2009 - Tour visits Dixie, Lincoln highways' attractions
May 20, 2009 - Route 66 landmark Palms Grill reopens in Atlanta - Atlanta, IL
May 20, 2009 - MoDOT recommends Route 66 welcome center in Webb City - Carthage, MO
May 19, 2009 - Peotone family getting unique kick on Route 66 - Pontiac, IL
May 18, 2009 - Proposals for Devore Interchange - Devore, CA
May 18, 2009 - Aaron's Exploits; end of an era - Amboy, CA
May 18, 2009 - Three local trail projects, Route 66 Welcome Center receive stimulus money - Joplin, MO
May 16, 2009 - Chicago Author David G. Clark Wins Communications Awards
May 15, 2009 - Route 66 continues to draw European tourists to Oklahoma
May 15, 2009 - Downhill Derby, Fire Truck Pull return to Route 66 Summerfest - Rolla, MO
May 14, 2009 - Historic Tulsa Bridge To Remain Closed - Tulsa, OK
May 9, 2009 - Promoters pleased with Red Carpet - Pontiac, IL
May 9, 2009 - Route 66 Road Trip: Okla. to N.M.
May 5, 2009 - Weekend given an international flavor - Pontiac, IL
May 5, 2009 - Chamber announces 2009 Maple Leaf theme - Carthage, MO
May 4, 2009 - I-44 Welcome Center at Conway open - Conway, MO
May 4, 2009 - Red Carpet Corridor Weekend in Chenoa - Chenoa, IL
May 4, 2009 - Former patrolman recalls days on 66 - Pontiac, IL
May 2, 2009 - Festival-goers in droves experience the 'Red Carpet' at Route 66 festival - Towanda, IL
May 2, 2009 - Distance remains, but the route is changing once again - Tulsa, OK
April 29, 2009 - Everything's bigger in Texas: Local cowboy restaurant makes world-renown fame - Amarillo, TX
April 29, 2009 - The Nat: music, books, and all that - Amarillo, TX
April 29, 2009 - Cheap eats, cheap licks since 1946 - Amarillo, TX
April 29, 2009 - Texas Ivy, a must-stop antique shop - Amarillo, TX
April 13, 2009 - Alliance to promote Mother Road - Needles, CA
April 9, 2009 - Route 66 Landmark Returns - Tulsa, OK
April 7, 2009 - Notes From the Road - an RV trip on Route 66
April 6, 2009 - Special plate helps S.F. celebrate 400th - Santa Fe, NM
April 4, 2009 - Route 66 Race to Rocker gets blue skies and high fives - JOG, inc., a local running club, staged its first annual Race to the Rocker.
April 2, 2009 - Art walk draws more stops despite economy - Springfield, IL
April 1, 2009 - Mommy Dearest - In an effort to bolster tourism and local interest, plans for Route 66 revitalization are underway - Tulsa, OK
March 23, 2009 - Pontiac will be running with the Walldogs in June - Pontiac, IL
March 19, 2009 - Route 66 Hall of Fame adds 68-year-old wishing well to collection - Pontiac, IL
March 18, 2009 - A journey on 'China's Mother Road' - Town Hall audience joins NPR journalist on trek of country's Route 66
March 16, 2009 - Arkansas Setting Stage for Rock 'N Roll Highway
March 16, 2009 - Design could begin soon on Route 66 center - Tulsa, OK
March 15, 2009 - Alliance proposes establishing Route 66 national monument - San Bernardino County, CA
March 13, 2009 - Palms Grill to reopen off Route 66 in Atlanta in April - Atlanta, IL
March 13, 2009 - In business for three generations - Bassett’s Grocery closes the doors after 89 years - Afton, OK
March, 2009 - Skippy's Route 66 Restaurant: At the Crossroads of Good Food and Good People - Leasburg, MO
March, 2009 - It's spring on the road... A cannon, a mural, and TV on Route 66 - Fanning, MO
February, 2009 - Guinness World Records Names Route 66 Rocking Chair "World's Largest" - Fanning, MO
February 27, 2009 - Marathon to be put off for a year - Joplin, MO
February 23, 2009 - Historic bridge due for replacement - Catoosa, OK
February 20, 2009 - Pumped Up About 'The Mother Road' - Galena, KS
February 19, 2009 - Fontana will be featured in 'Route 66 Railway' photography book by former Fontana resident - Fontana, CA
February 17, 2009 - Boots Drive-In featured in new Route 66 exhibit - Carthage, MO
February 9, 2009 - Route 66 marathon to follow new route - Tulsa, OK
February 5, 2009 - Dick's gets hip to Rt. 66 - Joliet, IL
February 4, 2009 - Bravo for Salsa Brava - Flagstaff, AZ
January 19, 2009 - Vendors wanted for May festival - Chenoa, IL
January 19, 2009 - City garners grant for trail project - Eureka, MO
January 18, 2009 - Weird Los Angeles: The Curse Of Suicide Bridge - Pasadena, CA
January 9, 2009 - Get your kicks at new exhibit - Arcadia, CA
January 5, 2009 - Co-founder of Route 66 icon dies at 102 - Carthage, MO
January 5, 2009 - Foreigners catch pioneer spirit on Route 66 - St. Louis, MO
January 5, 2009 -
Ghost Town Press announces the publication of Roadside USA – Route 66 and Beyond
January 5, 2009 - World's Largest Route 66 Rocker Celebrates Birthday with "Race to the Rocker"
January 4, 2009 - Bids out for Oatman project - Oatman, AZ
January 4, 2009 - Weak dollar, Route 66 lure foreign tourists to Oklahoma
December 30, 2008 - Splendor in Riviera one last time before closing - Gardner, IL
December 29, 2008 - New Route 66 Exhibit Coming to Tucumcari - Tucumcari, NM
December 28, 2008 - 3-state Route 66 marathon to end in Joplin - Joplin, MO
December 27, 2008 - Oklahoma reeling in more filmmakers
December 25, 2008 - State byways get FHA grants - Oklahoma City, OK
December 24, 2008 - Historic Peralta church is rich in memories - Peralta, NM
December 16, 2008 - Federal grant will help communities promote Route 66 - Miami, OK
December 15, 2008 - 'Mother Road' culture honored at museum - Victorville, CA
December 10, 2008 - Gallup revisited - Image bank brings old photos to light
December 7, 2008 - Route 66 signs will be better than new - A protective barrier is being installed to prevent vandals from doing other damage.
December 5, 2008 - Newly restored Meadow Gold sign will return to Route 66
November 27, 2008 - Revitalizing Route 66 on Workshop Agenda
November 21, 2008 - Communities view Historic Route 66 as a road to dollars
November 19, 2008 - Two Pontiac photos in new Route 66 book
November 17, 2008 - 48-foot-tall Christmas tree arrives in Williams on Route 66
November 16, 2008 - Shoeless Runner Puts Focus On Charity
November 1, 2008 - Road trip: One 72-year-old, 1 bike, 3 days, 174.1 miles
September 9, 2008 - Some days small town life is as uplifting as all get-out. Saturday, Sept. 6, was one of those days...
September, 2008 - Skippy's Route 66 Restaurant: At the Crossroads of Good Food and Good People - New Gravel Bar Outdoor Dining Room Opens
July 17, 2008 - Educator inspired by ol’ Route 66
July 14, 2008 - Meeting brings Route 66 aficionados to Carthage
July, 2008 - Missouri Named No. 3 State Vacation Destination
June 2, 2008 - Route 66 Mural City Adds Train Replica to Route 66 Attractions
April 1, 2008 - World's Largest Rocking Chair erected on Route 66 in Fanning, Missouri.
March, 2008 - Route 66 candy bars introduced by the Route 66 Fudge Shop in Cuba, Missouri.
January 18, 2008: Washita Motel in Canute, OK is for sale. 7 units motel with 2 bedroom living quarters attached. This motel is on original Route 66 in Western Oklahoma. An ongoing oil boom in the area will make for great living by renting rooms weekly. This motel would also be good to renovate for international Route 66 enthusiasts. Route 66 travelers pass by it frequently and stop to take pictures of the motel. $80,000 580-225-0565
January 2, 2008 - Java.net opens in Cuba, Missouri.
December 12, 2008 - Get your fix on Route 66 - Route 66 Fudge Shop in Cuba, Missouri opens.
December 13, 2007 - Arizona Man Has Plan to Save 1913 Harvey House
October 18, 2007 - Route 66 bridge near Galena needs repairs
May 31, 2007 - After seven years, the hillbilly is back - Rolla, Missouri
May 10, 2007 - Route 66 Visitor's Welcome Center and Gift Shop Opens in Carterville, Missouri
City of Cuba Mural Update May 2007 - New mural on the on the old garage bays of the restored Rt. 66 Phillips 66 station.
Route 66 in Top 3 of Southern Scenic Drives according to the readers of Southern Living Magazine, who ought to know! Read the whole article here: What You Voted the Best of the South In Our 2006 Readers' Choice Awards.
Jim Ross and Shellee Graham have launched a new Route 66 Photography web site.
The St. Clair Historical Museum has a new display featuring Route 66 in Franklin County, Missouri. See the press release for more details and vistitor information.
Paid Parking Starts May 1st, 2006 at Old Chain of Rocks Bridge - see the press release from Trailnet for more details.
Goffs Schoolhouse Museum and Cultural Center Plans Open House
Weekends to Introduce Visitors to a Treasure of the East Mojave and a
must see attraction on Route 66. Read more here.
August 2003: Hayes Shoe Store Steps Into Mural Project
ABQ Journal, July 10, 2003: Route 66 Gas Station Offers Full Service The Old-Fashioned Way
CBS News, July 11, 2003: History, Nostalgia On Route 66
San Francisco Chronicle, July 22, 2002: Rolling tribute to Yanks who liberated France
Coast-to-coast tour in vintage Citroens to say thanks
Amarillo Globe-News, May 29, 2002: Cadillacs receive paint job - Ranch part of nationwide restoration project
CNN/Money, May 23, 2002: Summer drives: Route 66 : You can still get your kicks, you just have to look a little harder.
Daily Egyptian, January 30, 2002: Cloud Nine: made of asbestos and neon?
Village Voice, January 16, 2002: The Last Working-Class Diner
CNN.com, 07/03/00:
Get your kicks at Route 66 museum
Sunset Publishing Corporation, 1998: Western Wanderings - Canyons, Cozy Dogs, and the Meaning of the West
Christian Science Monitor: The road goes on forever - Celebrating 75 years of America's legendary Route 66
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