Member Pete Petrie - Pete's Route 66 Gas Museum - Williams AZ
Arizona Route 66 Fun Run - Route Plan - Canadian Route 66 Association
This is the itinerary for the 2023 Arizona Fun Run drive from Vancouver, British Columbia to Arizona and return.
Hoping to see a Great Turnout like last year.
Route 66 Mourns The Loss Of Rosie Ramos
It is with great sadness we report the loss of Rosie Ramos of Fenders Resort Motel! She will be missed by all who stayed there.
NPS Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program - New Web Site
Dear Friends of Route 66,
The National Park Service, Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program now has a new website: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1453/rosi.htm
Please delete or replace links to the old website, it is no longer live.
We will continue to make improvements to the new site and appreciate any feedback you may have to help us make it as user-friendly as possible.
Thank you!
Kaisa Barthuli
Program Manager
Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
National Trails
National Park Service
1100 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Ph: 505-988-6701
Email: kaisa_barthuli@nps.gov
2023 NPS Route 66 Cost-Share Grants
Dear Friends of Route 66,
The National Park Service, Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program is pleased to announce that the 2023 cost-share grant season is now open. Eligible grant activities include preservation planning, National Register nominations, preservation and rehabilitation work on eligible historic sites, and/or research and educational outreach initiatives.
The application period is open now through April 14, 2023. Full details are available here:
View Opportunity | GRANTS.GOV (Funding Opportunity No: P23AS00173)
The cost-share grant program is established for Fiscal Year 2023 only and is subject to revision or cancellation in future years based on annual congressional or programmatic appropriations and priorities. Grant applications are considered on a competitive basis. It is estimated that successful applicants will be notified on or before May 5, 2022; project work cannot begin until a grant agreement is in place, typically on or before September 15, 2023.
Please help spread the word and contact me with any questions you may have at kaisa_barthuli@nps.gov or 505-988-6701.
Kaisa Barthuli
Program Manager
Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
National Trails
National Park Service
1100 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Ph: 505-988-6701
Email: kaisa_barthuli@nps.gov
New Book Release - Brennen Mathews - Miles to Go
Brennen Mathews is the Editor of ROUTE MAGAZINE
Click on these links for a review of his latest book:
NPS Route 66 2022 Grant Awards
From: Barthuli, Kaisa M | Kaisa_Barthuli@nps.gov Wednesday, Oct 26, 2:01 PM
Dear Friends of Route 66,
The National Park Service, Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program, is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2022 cost-share grant awards. The program provides grant assistance for eligible historic preservation, research, oral history, interpretative, and educational projects related to historic Route 66. Since 2001, 169 projects have been awarded $2.55 million with $3.98 million in cost-share match, totaling $6.53 million in public-private investment toward the revitalization and commemoration of the Route 66 corridor.
To learn more about each grant award, visit this link.
The 2022 grant awards go to:
Route 66 Oral History Project
Location: Springfield, IL
Applicant: Illinois State Museum Society
NPS Grant: $8,000 Cost-Share Match: $23,500
DeCamp Station Septic System Upgrade
Location: Staunton, IL
Applicant: DeCamp Station, Inc.
NPS Grant: $13,499 Cost-Share Match: $13,499
Shamrock Court Restoration, Phase II
Location: Sullivan, Missouri
Applicant: Private Owner
NPS Grant: $30,000 Cost-Share Match: $30,000
Hi-Way Cafe Neon Sign Restoration
Location: Vinita, OK
Applicant: Hi-Way Cafe, LLC
NPS Grant: $17,200 Cost-Share Match: $17,200
National Register Significance Addendum - US Highway 66, Hydro to Bridgeport
Location: Bridgeport to Hydro, OK
Applicant: Independent Researcher
NPS Grant: $6,950 Cost-Share Match: $7,075
Instructional Video: Do-it-Yourself Neon Sign Servicing and Repair
Location: Various communities, NM
Applicant: New Mexico Route 66 Association
NPS Grant: $6,500 Cost-Share Match: $7,500
Recording & Preserving Route 66 Cultural Landscapes
Location: Tucumcari, NM
Applicant: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
NPS Grant: $29,636 Cost-Share Match: $113,492
Route 66 Connected Research Project
Location: Route 66 in New Mexico
Applicant: Independent Researcher
NPS Grant: $20,000 Cost-Share Match: $20,267
Henning Motel Sign Restoration
Location: Newberry Springs, CA
Applicant: Private Owner
NPS Grant: $10,000 Cost-Share Match: $10,000
Road Runner’s Retreat Sign Restoration Planning – Phase II
Location: Chambless, California
Applicant: Private Owner
NPS Grant: $9,878 Cost-Share Match: $13,007
Pathways Project from Needles to Santa Monica:
Preserving Route 66 in a Multimedia Map for the Nation
Location: California Route 66
Applicant: Claremont Graduate University
NPS Grant: $30,000 Cost-Share Match: $30,000
Congratulations to the awardees, and many thanks for their valuable contributions to the road!
Kaisa Barthuli
Program Manager
Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
National Trails
National Park Service
1100 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Ph: 505-988-6701
Email: kaisa_barthuli@nps.gov
Annual Association Picnic - September 11, 2022
Click the Picture above to see Photos of the Annual Canadian Route 66 Association Picnic.
Heritage Route 66 Travel Intinerary
Dear Friends of Route 66,
It's travel season, and now you can get your kicks with our newly updated Share Your Heritage Route 66 Travel Itinerary!
Did you know that there are more than 250 buildings, bridges, road alignments and other sites along Route 66 that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and that many more are eligible? The National Register of Historic Places is administered by National Park Service and is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Listing on the National Register brings honor and recognition of the importance of these sites, as well as tax incentives for preservation. The Share Your Heritage Route 66 Travel Itinerary highlights more than 100 of these important places along Route 66, and provides historical and other information to help you enjoy your Route 66 travels and learn more about the rich history of the road.
The itinerary was produced and first published in 2013 by the National Park Service's Heritage Education Services and the National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program, in partnership with the American Express and World Monuments Fund Sustainable Tourism Initiative and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers. We are happy to now share this revised and updated version with you!
Enjoy!
Kaisa Barthuli
Program Manager
Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
National Trails
National Park Service
1100 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Ph: 505-988-6701
Email: kaisa_barthuli@nps.gov
8th Annual Vinita Route 66 Festival
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
It’s Almost Time for Family Fun on the Mother Road...Carnival, Car Show, Color Run and More!
8th Annual Vinita Route 66 Festival Set for June 15-18
Organizers are inviting participants and attendees to the eighth annual Vinita Route 66 Festival in June. Now is the time to make your plans, sign up for activities, and join in the fun at this popular Northeastern Oklahoma event.
This year’s festival will bring back many popular activities for participants to enjoy with some new treats for festivalgoers. The opening event will be a carnival from Pride Amusements in South Park on Wednesday evening continuing through Saturday night.
The Route 66 Block Party on Friday and Saturday nights will bring family and friends together downtown with live music from Broken Aces and Whiskey Poet Society, free family games, and food trucks.
Saturday’s daytime fun will also include a car show organized by the Craig County Cruisers, family entertainment, and shopping specials at local merchants and vendors. New activities this year include a sidewalk chalk art contest for all ages and a power wheels parade and park for the youngest auto enthusiasts.
There will be an afternoon of Explore Vinita open houses to help folks beat the heat. Attendees can cool down before the evening block party by spending time at the new Cherokee Nation Anna Mitchell Cultural and Welcome Center or meander through Eastern Trails Museum to enjoy the special exhibit of vintage and freestyle bicycles.
Other options include catching an afternoon movie matinee at the historic Center Theater or taking a dive or making a splash at the city’s public swimming pool or splash pad, or just enjoying scenic shoreline views and abundant shade at Vinita Lake Park.
The Vinita Friends of Route 66 is the non-profit group that organizes the festival each year so that locals and visitors alike can enjoy their time in Oklahoma’s second-oldest town nestled in the northern part of the Cherokee Nation Reservation; once the hometown of Cyrus Stephens Avery, the ‘Father of Rt. 66’.
Platinum-level sponsorship for this year’s festival is being provided by Cherokee Nation Businesses, the City of Vinita, Kaleidoscope Coaching, O’Neal Design, and the Vinita Daily Journal.
For more information about festival activities, including car show registration, visit their website VinitaRoute66Festival.com and check out the latest updates on their Facebook page.
