Arizona’s Historic Preservation Office has received $585,000 to help revitalize and preserve parts of Route 66.
According to the preservation agency, the funds from the National Park Service will go towards a program for supporting commercial and civic properties along rural stretches of Route 66 in Arizona.
Eligible properties include motels and trading posts. Grants of up to $100,000 will be provided to help rehab historic properties.
Officials say preservation of historic landmarks and resources is linked to economic growth ahead of the centennial celebration of Route 66 in 2026.
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Winter in Phoenix never looks like a snow playground. But that’s why so many of us head north up the I-17 to Flagstaff when the weather turns cold for some skiing, snow shoeing or sledding. -
ADOT says the free-flowing interchange is 70% complete. The interchange is designed to reduce traffic delays on the main route between Phoenix and Las Vegas. -
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld a lower district court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit from 2024 that looked to overturn Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni — or the Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon. -
Grand Canyon National Park has implemented water conservation measures on the South Rim due to a pipeline break along the North Kaibab Trail. -
The Grand Canyon National Park is opening its North Rim to visitors starting May 15. But there will be restrictions.
