Even church signs in Cuba reflect the town’s Route 66 culture.
Get your kicks and Jesus on Route 66…
Even before Route 66 in Cuba, Missouri was open for traffic in 1931, the workers of the road lived in the area while they building the road and made their presence felt. Later, businesses grew up along Route 66, which intersected the town and ran parallel to the railroad, which had been the original stimulus for the local economy.
Today, Route 66 is still part of Cuba’s culture, and its murals, Wagon Wheel Motel, and World’s Largest Rocking Chair continue to make their mark and draw travelers.
But as the Methodist Church sign proclaims its Route 66-themed message, we can see that American’s Main Street has made its mark on Route 66 churches as well. In 1928, the Methodist Church established itself along Route 66. When it was time to build a new church just up the street, Route 66 was still the location for the church.
The church member in charge of the sign, changes it every week or two, so you may not see it the next time you motor along Route 66 in Cuba, But look for the Methodist Church sign and know that they will welcome you to drop in to a service.
The Methodist Church on Route 66 welcomes roadies to their services.
And don’t forget the Route 66 Jesus King of the Road sign in Cuba. At one point the sign was stolen, but a sign is re-installed across from the Cuba Free Press building in Cuba.
This distinctive sign on Route 66 in Cuba draws tourists for photos.
You may find your kicks on Route 66 in Cuba, MO, but you can also find Jesus.
For information and photos about a couple of other well-known Cuba signs, read “Cuba: No Castro…Now and then…”
…Beats the highway to Hell!
…or how about, “The Father Road?”
Good line Ray. We’ll pass “The Father Road” along to the sign guy. He said a couple from Maryland stopped to take a photo of the sign today. They were touring Route 66 and stopped in Cuba to see the murals.