After years of restoration, Shamrock Court Motel has returned to life along historic Route 66 in Sullivan, Missouri. The rebirth of this 1948 motor court has drawn attention from Route 66 travelers, preservationists, local media, and road trip enthusiasts. Below are recent stories, interviews, and features covering the Shamrock comeback, the restoration effort, and the larger mission to preserve Route 66 history.

Featured Shamrock Court Coverage

KY3 – Route 66: The 100‑Year Ride visits Shamrock Court (April 22, 2026) — KY3 visited Shamrock Court Motel during its Route 66: The 100‑Year Ride series to highlight the restoration, reopening, rooms, neon, and return of this historic Sullivan motor court. (https://www.ky3.com/2026/04/22/route-66-100-year-ride-visits-shamrock-court/)Read the KY3 feature.

KOMU 8 – Shamrock Court Motel reopens along Route 66 in Sullivan — KOMU 8 covered the reopening of Shamrock Court Motel and the work behind bringing the historic Route 66 proper (https://www.komu.com/news/showmemissouri/shamrock-court-motel-reopens-along-route-66-in-sullivan/article_e2c4ae46-c8d2-4042-b43d-f90453fc4b61.html)

ty back to life. View the KOMU story. Watch the KOMU video.

Route 66 News – Shamrock Court begins taking reservations, scheduled to reopen in late May (February 23, 2026) — Route 66 News reported on Shamrock Court Motel beginning to take reservations and preparing for its long‑awaited reopening. Read on Route 66 News.

Roamin’ Rich & Route 66 Interviews

KY3 – Route 66: The 100‑Year Ride talks with Roamin’ Rich about his hopes for the future of America’s Highway (April 22, 2026) — KY3 interviewed Roamin’ Rich about Route 66 preservation, the road’s future, and the importance of saving historic places along the road. Read the KY3 interview.

STL TV – The Daily Mix: Roamin’ Rich Route 66 — Roamin’ Rich appeared on STL TV’s The Daily Mix to discuss Route 66, preservation, the Centennial, and projects including Shamrock Court Motel. Watch the STL TV segment.

News Tribune / Chicago Tribune / TNS – Meet the people keeping iconic Route 66 motels alive (May 31, 2026) — This syndicated feature discusses the people working to keep iconic Route 66 motels alive and mentions Christina and Rich Dinkela as owners of Shamrock Court Motel and Wagon Wheel Motel. Read the article.

Related Route 66 Preservation Coverage

KY3 – Route 66: The 100‑Year Ride visits the Wagon Wheel Motel (April 23, 2026) — KY3 also featured the Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri, another historic Route 66 property owned by Christina and Rich Dinkela. Read the Wagon Wheel feature.

Media Inquiries

For interviews, press requests, Route 66 preservation commentary, or information about Shamrock Court Motel, please contact:

Rich Dinkela

Shamrock Court Motel / Roamin’ Rich

Website: shamrock66.com

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