Page 60 Museum of Route 66 Lincoln Daily News June/July 2026 Museum of Route 66 soft opening well received by local residents On Monday, June 1st, 2026 at 11 a.m. the new Museum of Route 66 in Lincoln opened its doors to the public for the first time. As opening time approached a small crowd gathered outside anxious to step inside and see the work that had been done thus far. City of Lincoln Director of Tourism Scott McCoy greeted guests and talked briefly about what everyone would see on this first day of opening. He explained that the museum is still a work in progress with the grand opening slated for July 11th. He said that there were portions of the museum that were roped off for the sake of safety to the visitors, but that there was still an opportunity to get a good sneak peek at what was going on and what was yet to come. The museum, when completed will appear to be a streetscape where guests can walk a full circle viewing the multiple Route 66 era displays including a mid-century diner, barber shop, and radio station. There is also a phone booth that will be a very special part of the record of Route 66 history in Lincoln and a workshop where “giants’ much like those located in Logan County are replicated. The Ruh train display is not yet set up, but McCoy says that work will start on Monday, June 8th, and the public is invited to stop by and watch as the depiction of Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles is erected.
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