Rhys Martin

Next Round of Preserve Route 66 Grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation Now Open — Oklahoma Route 66 Association The next grant round for the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preserve Route 66 program is open for applications from now until September 30th, 2025. For the first time, both portions of t...

The next grant round for the @savingplaces.bsky.social’s Preserve Route 66 program is open for applications from now until September 30th, 2025.

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A stone gas station with vintage gas pumps out front. A large gathering of people surrounds the station.

Members of the Threatt Family of Luther, Oklahoma stand underneath a new Route 66 landmark sign.

Ed Threatt talks to an assembled crowd about his family's history on Route 66.

Congratulations to the Threatt Family on today's unveiling of their new Route 66 Centennial Monument! The station itself has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years thanks to a ton of hard work and support from organizations like @savingplaces.bsky.social.

That place looks unbearable.

Yep, it's the best.

Devil's Rope Museum in McLean, TX. It's all about barbed wire!

RC Cola and a Moon Pie. Simple is good! #Route66

Rex the dog, a tan-and-white terrier mix, looks in disbelief at the camera while a plush ice cream cone dangles from his slightly-open mouth.

<ice cream gnawing stops>

oh wow, that video clip. I can hear the slamming sounds perfectly in my brain literally decades later.

Man, I'm so sorry to hear about this. I can't imagine the mind of a person that's OK with doing this to people.

That's really unfortunate.

Love this!

The numbers are bad!

A man rides his bicycle along a line of barricades with a corgi dog companion secured in a special mounted seat. The dog is wearing goggles and a matching helmet.

Best tandem bike award goes to these two at today's Cycle 66 event in Edmond, Oklahoma! #Route66

@somnamrover.bsky.social

What a sad situation.

Get Your Licks!

Angel Delgadillo's Barber Shop, now a gift shop and mecca for Route 66 travelers and preservationists; taken on a lovely, quiet evening in Seligman, Arizona.

I think I got past the city level (the one right after the dam) on TMNT I think ONCE. Respect.

(reads welcome email) rats, he's on to us.

I'm really happy with how these turned out!

Action Fund’s 2025 National Grant Program Awards $3M to Preserve 24 Sites Nationwide | National Trust for Historic Preservation In 2025, $3 million in grants will support twenty-four sites across the country that represent Black American joy, resilience, innovation, and activism.

There are many amazing stories to be told with these new @savingplaces.bsky.social grantees! As an Oklahoman, I'm excited to see the Jewel Theater from OKC on here. From a Route 66 perspective, Brooklyn Illinois is a highly under-told story along the Mother Road.

It's a good day to sleep in.

Hey y'all - we still need a few more orders to hit minimum and get these shirts printed. If you were thinking about it - now's the time! It's open for a few more days. All proceeds go to @oklahomaroute66.com.

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Iconic Art Deco service station along Route 66 in Shamrock Texas.

"I Tried Every Restaurant on Route 66:" A Conversation with Dylan Huynh | National Trust for Historic Preservation Explore food on Route 66 with a YouTube content creator who traveled along the Mother Road for the first time.

Did you check out Dylan Huynh's five-part Route 66 Restaurant Road Trip series? I sat down for a Q&A after the series wrapped to learn more about his experience. There's also a link in the article to the series. They're great videos! @savingplaces.bsky.social

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Meadow Gold Mack, the friendly lumberjack in Tulsa, Oklahoma. #Route66