Page 38 Museum of Route 66 Lincoln Daily News June/July 2026 Plans for the City of Lincoln Route 66 Museum get underway In February, 2026 Lincoln Director of Tourism Scott McCoy talked to Lincoln Daily News more about plans for the City of Lincoln Route 66 Museum on the 500th block of Broadway Street. Some of the funding for the museum has come from the hotel/motel tax collected in Lincoln. In addition, the city received a $411,000 grant to help fund projects like the museum. McCoy said there are other grants he plans to apply for, too. A watermelon bench placed right outside the building this spring has been a popular spot for photos. A video cam in the window shows many people stop and sit on the bench as they walk by. The watermelon theme is also displayed in the gift shop, which is going to have local, customized items such as shelf sitters and wooden painted items. A focal point of the museum is John and Darlene Ruh’s one-of-a-kind Route 66 model train exhibit, which John Ruh spent 20 years designing. The rest of the museum will recreate a nostalgic trip on Route 66. McCoy said the museum will be part of the road tours and Route 66 scenic byway. With 2026 being the 100th anniversary of Route 66, many are traveling the historical route and the museum will give visitors a special experience. [Angela Reiners]
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