The City of Lincoln recently took over its tourism, and one of the first major victories of that decision will be on display in the spring. 

Lincoln Mayor Tracy Welch explains that the first major project of the new tourism department is an immersive Route 66 train exhibit located downtown in the old State Bank Building. He notes that the exhibit was donated by a man from Chicago, and people will get to experience what it's like to travel the historic highway across the eight states that it spans. 

The City does not own the building yet, but Mayor Welch believes they will have possession of it by this November. Pending ownership of the building, the City plans to assemble the exhibit over the coming winter months. 

Mayor Welch reminds  the City made the move to open it's own tourism department and separate itself from the Logan County Tourism Department. Part of this decision was hiring Scott McCoy, who has successfully promoted Rt. 66 Tourism in Pontiac and Atlanta. 

Mayor Welch has big dreams for tourism in the City of Lincoln, and we'll have more on that in the days ahead on Regional Radio.