Historic Route 66 runs 2,238 miles between Chicago and Los Angeles and around 400 of those miles run through Oklahoma. At every turn you’ll find something new and fun to see. Whether it’s a piece of original road, a classic diner, a weird roadside attraction, or an informative museum, Oklahoma Route 66 attractions abound on …
Cyrus Avery is known as the father of Route 66. He created the route while a member of the board appointed to create the Federal Highway System. He pushed for the establishment of the U.S. Highway 66 Association to pave and promote the highway that is so famous today. His legacy is celebrated in Tulsa, …
This Route 66 restaurant ROCKS. And it has been rocking since 1939. The Rock Cafe in Stroud, Oklahoma is a nostalgic road trip stop, with delicious food that you can’t miss. Rock Cafe was built in 1936 and opened on Route 66 in 1939. Roy Rives built the restaurant using local materials, such as a …
The Sapulpa Route 66 Mural in downtown Sapulpa, Oklahoma pays homage to the town’s place on Route 66 and at the crossroads of America. The giant work of art was created by Scott Taylor and his team at Colorpop Art Lab in Tulsa. It was a “a gift to the city” in January 2021 from …
Go down to the crossroads and find this Route 66 roadside attraction: the Crossroads Of America sign in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Sapulpa, Oklahoma is known as “The Crossroads of America” due to its location on U.S. Highway 66 (once the main east/west highway of the western United States) and U.S. Highway 75 (which used to run …
The National Route 66 Museum in Elk City, Oklahoma celebrates the Mother Road in both Oklahoma and beyond. Focused on the people who lived and work on the Mother Road along with the automobiles and places that defined it, the museum campus offers an interactive tour through history. Reserve a couple of hours of your …
Midway through my half Route 66 road trip from Chicago to the midpoint in Adrian, Texas, I hit a bit of a slump. I’d been driving for days, making so many stops, taking photos, self portraits, videos, and social media content. All I wanted was to spend some time in my amazing AirBNB and take …
Davenport, Oklahoma is located on the old Ozark Trail as well as the 1926-85 alignment of Route 66. Several blocks of Broadway Street downtown are still paved with original 1925/1926 bricks from Davenport Brick & Tile Company. This historic red Brick Paved Broadway Street was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. …
Woody Guthrie (1912-67) was a writer, folksinger, and illustrator whose work focused on the social, political and economic issues of his day. Born in Okemah, Oklahoma, his ties to the state ring strongly. This Woody Guthrie Mural, painted in his honor, can be found on the west side of the Tulsa Paper Company Building, which …
Welcome to the ultimate Route 66 selfie spot. This roadside attraction was built to capture the attention of motorists and provide an interactive background for the perfect social-friendly souvenir. Climb inside the El Reno Mother Road Monument in El Reno, Oklahoma. The El Reno Mother Road Monument was erected in 2018, just days before the …
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