Neon lights revived along West Hollywood’s Route 66
Tweet Great pictures of neon at its best! Neon and Route 66 just go together!! By LeTania Kirkland A new outdoor exhibit featuring neon art of the Route 66 era seeks to portray the medium and its...
View ArticleRelighting ceremony for the 66 Motel sign in Needles on Route 66
Tweet The Motel 66 neon is ready to be installed! There will be a lighting ceremony this Saturday, June 23rd at 9pm. It has to be later in the evening because that’s when it gets dark in Needles! I...
View ArticleHistory, written in Route 66 neon signs
Tweet Illuminated, colorful signs for iconic businesses tell Route 66 story best Editor’s note: Explore Arizona contributor Roger Naylor and photographer Larry Lindahl traveled the length of Historic...
View ArticleLooking for my FIRST preservation project on Route 66 in AZ…
Tweet OK – I have done several projects on the route, including Illinois, New Mexico, and California. I live and work and enjoy Arizona, so I think it is time I ‘keep it close to home’ for my next...
View ArticleSpecial Relighting Event! Crestwood Bowl Neon Sign
Tweet You know me – any relighing of any old sign on Route 66 is a great thing!!! A relighting of the vintage Crestwood Bowl neon sign in Crestwood, MO is scheduled to take place on Saturday evening,...
View ArticleAlbuquerque eyes more neon signs along Route 66
Tweet Albuquerque officials want to encourage businesses to add neon lights that will lighten up Central Avenue along the city’s 15-mile stretch of historic Route 66. The City Council last week...
View ArticleUpdates on Save the Tropics Sign project
Tweet A committee of local leaders has been assembled with the goal of restoring the iconic Tropics restaurant sign. In May 2014, the symbol of Lincoln’s place in Route 66 history was dismantled for...
View ArticleHistoric Boots Court prepares to relight the neon
Tweet The Boots Court may not be shining green in time for St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday, but it is well on the way to sporting its restored neon green shine starting next month. The historic Boots...
View ArticleBoots Court – A symbol of pride on Route 66
Tweet A green glow that lit up the corner of Central and Garrison for decades in the middle of the 20th century has been restored in the 21st century with the lighting of the neon Saturday at the Boots...
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