Museum of Route 66 Lincoln Daily News June/July 2026 Page 69 With all speeches concluded, the group photo was taken, then the ribbon was cut with McCoy, Welch and Groves manning the scissors. Immediately following, everyone when to the side of the building for a second group photo with the new giant penny crafted by Mark Cline. Guests were encouraged to grab a bite to eat from the Cheesed-Out food truck, sit and visit at the picnic tables provided, take tours of the museum and enjoy refreshments provided included a nicely decorated cake and cookies. In the vestibule area of the museum a large sign was hanging on the wall with volunteer Darlene Begolka encouraging everyone to autograph as the first official visitors to the museum. There was also a guest book to be signed at the ticket office. For this day, there was free admission to the museum, but in the future admission will be charged. Guests are encouraged to leave the ticket booth following the short hallway on the right. The first site is the glassed-in area where the train donated by John and Darlene Ruh will be on display. The design of the train layout is a depiction of Route 66 from Chicago to
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