Claude Neon Federal Signs opened its doors the same year Route 66 was established. The company has been servicing Mother Road businesses ever since.
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Neon dream: State sprinkles money along Route 66, hopes it seeds growth
The state has given $22 million to cities and towns for 47 projects along Route 66.
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Route 66 Capital Cruise car parade to hold auction benefiting Tulsa Mayfest
A custom rebuilt truck from Vice Group Garage will be auctioned May 29 at the Capital Cruise Tailgate, with proceeds going to Tulsa Mayfest.
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Tulsa’s Route 66 musical road has arrived, with a taxpayer price tag of $110K
Oklahoma leaders say the investment will pay off in attracting private businesses to Route 66, during the centennial and after.
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9 places to celebrate 100 years of Route 66 in the Tulsa metro
Tulsa isn’t called the capital of Route 66 for nothing. From a quirky blue whale to a historic drive-in, here’s where you can bring the family to honor the centennial.
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The map for Tulsa’s Route 66 centennial car parade is set. Here’s how to get involved.
Nearly 2,000 cars have already signed up for the Guinness World Record-attempting parade. But the May 30 event still needs more volunteers.
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Celebrating 100 years of Route 66 in Tulsa? We round up the best places to grab a bite.
We put together a diner’s guide to the Mother Road in Tulsa, where restaurants new and old are offering Mexican favorites, pizza slices, coffee, dessert and more.
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From churches to coneys, Route 66 isn’t the only Tulsa landmark celebrating 100 years
1926 was the year when Tulsa began to become the Tulsa we know today. Here are the institutions marking their centennial and looking to the future.
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Oklahoma lieutenant governor, Tulsa mayor among Route 66 Capital Cruise grand marshals
The classic car parade will be led by Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, Mayor Monroe Nichols, Michael Wallis and Derek Bieri.
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Midtown Tulsa neighborhood revitalizes itself ahead of Route 66 centennial
Nestled between two of Tulsa’s most historic neighborhoods, the Neon Quarter is breathing new life into its neighborhood.
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How the Threatt family plans to expand historical Route 66 Black-owned ‘filling station’
More than 100 years after its founding, it is again a destination on Route 66.
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Tulsa’s Route 66 was supposed to have new bus line before centennial. What happened?
A combination of funding shortages and supply chain issues have delayed the project past 2024.