Oklahoma Route 66 Association Trip Guide

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Welcome to Oklahoma’s 400+ miles of Route 66!

IN THIS GUIDE…

What you are holding is a county-by-county layout of Route 66 through Oklahoma. Each section contains maps, directions, tourist attractions, town overviews, and more. Throughout its history, Route 66 has been an engine of westward exploration; tourists today frequently follow the same eastto-west path when searching for the old highway. This guide is laid out accordingly.

We have tried to be as accurate as possible, but Route 66 is ever-evolving. Changes are inevitable, so be prepared to

improvise. It’s all part of the adventure of traveling!

CREDITS…

General copy: Association members and local city organizations. A true team effort!

Maps: University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Scenic Byways Program, updated by Rhys Martin

Trivia/facts: Michael Wallis, author of Route 66: The Mother Road; Jim Ross, author and historian; and the greater Route 66 community of roadies and advocates.

On the cover...

A beautiful original creation by Oklahoma artist Jessica Stout, especially for our Trip Guide! This design is also available as a commemorative poster on our website!

For additional information about Oklahoma Route 66 and upcoming events, contact us! We are always happy to assist travelers.

(405) 258-0008 www.oklahomaroute66.com

If you’re reading this guide digitally, you can get a free copy at Business Member locations across the state for free!

Business Members are listed throughout this guide in each community. There is also a directory at the beginning of each section. East covers Quapaw to Depew, Central covers Stroud to Calumet, and West covers Geary to Texola. The Members listed here are current as of the time of printing - for the most up-to-date listing, please check out our website. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. The Association assumes no liability for errors or omissions.

CITY INFORMATION MAPS

From the President of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association

Hello, and thank you for picking up the Oklahoma Route 66 Association Trip Guide!

For thirty-seven years, the Oklahoma Route 66 Association has been a champion for the Mother Road in the Sooner State. Our mission is to help preserve and protect the historic road while celebrating the new additions that make Route 66 a unique experience. For three decades now, we have been producing this annual guide to help travelers find their way and have the best time on the most famous road in the world.

Not only does this guide include maps to keep you on the road itself, but it also provides historical context behind each community you’ll drive through. This guide also highlights attractions along the way and our Business Members. Without their support, this guide would not be possible and we would not be able to execute our mission: To celebrate and preserve Route 66 in Oklahoma through education, promotion, and advocacy, ensuring the future of the Mother Road while honoring its community and history. And since it’s the CENTENNIAL of Route 66 in 2026, we’ve highlighted some of the latest developments along the corridor!

Please stop and visit with as many businesses as you can – and show YOUR support by spending some money when you do. Let them know you learned about them in this booklet!

We want to continue serving Oklahoma’s 400+ miles of Route 66 far into the future. If you find value in this Trip Guide and want to be a part of our journey, join the Oklahoma Route 66 Association today! You can join via our website, by calling us, or by sending us a check in the mail. Check out the Membership Application on Page 69 for more information. We can’t do what we do without the support of our members and donations from the roadie community.

As Oklahoma author and historian Michael Wallis says: Life begins at the off-ramp. See you on the road!

Rhys Martin

OklahOma ROute 66 assOciatiOn tRiP guide

Business Directory EAST (Quapaw to Depew)

Without the support of our Business Members, we wouldn’t be here. Support them as you travel Oklahoma Route 66!

QUAPAW

Quapaw Nation Museum

905 Whitebird St | 918-238-3157

COMMERCE

City of Commerce

618 Commerce Ave | 918-675-4373

Dairy King

100 Main St | 918-675-4261

Hitch N’ Post Antique & Flea Market 401 Commerce Ave | 918-675-4519

MIAMI

Chapters

31 N Main St | 918-540-0468

The Coleman Theatre Beautiful 103 N Main St | 918-540-2425

Dobson Museum/Ottawa County Historical Society 110 “A” Street SW | 918-542-5388

Friendship House 110 S Main St | 918-542-6122

The Frozen Elephant 329 S Main St | 918-961-7014

Goodfella’s Pizzeria

34 N Main St | 918-919-3803

Main Street Cafe

230 S Main St | 918-961-1137

Pizza Hut Express 101 “A” Street NW | 918-540-2471

Pizza Hut of Miami 1320 N Main St | 918-542-6642

Route 66 Inn & Suites 509 Henley St | 918-542-7424

Terran Baked Goods 2203 E St SW | 918-325-2999

Visit Miami OK 111 N Main St | 918-542-4435

Waylan’s Ku-Ku Burger 915 N Main St | 918-542-1696

Woody’s Bar-N-Grill 227 S Main St | 918-919-3748

66 Apparel 117 S Wilson | 918-256-8573

Blazin’ B BBQ & Catering 134 S Wilson | 918-323-0310

Cabin Creek RV 441915 US-60 | 918-256-8000

Center Theater on 66 124 S Wilson St | 918-256-2097

City of Vinita 104 E Illinois Ave | 918-418-3631

Clanton’s Cafe 319 E. Illinois | 918-256-9053

Eastern Trails Museum 215 W. Illinois | 918-244-5355

El Cabrito

137 W Euclid Ave | 918-256-8492

The Garage-Sale & Consignment Shop 509 S Wilson | 918-863-3592

The Grove Gift Shop

323 W Dwain Willis Ave | 918-212-8343

Hi-Way Café 437918 E Highway 60 | 918-256-5465

Holiday Inn Express - Vinita 232 S 7th St | 918-256-4900

Home of Hope 226 W Dwain Willis Ave | 918-236-0212

JBR Auctions

441498 E Highway 60 | 918-256-5524

Lucille’s Flowers and Gifts

411 N Wilson | 918-256-6187

Northeast OK Electric CoOp PO Box 948 | 918-256-9417

Official Rt 66 Pin Trading Co 136 S Wilson | 702-308-9200

Park Hills Motel & RV Park 438415 US-60 | 918-256-5511

Poooh’s New & Bearly Used Resale Shop 130 S Wilson | 918-244-3625

RCB Bank

120 W Canadian | 918-713-0222

The Route 66 Mercantile 320 S Wilson St | 918-256-8406

Rumbling L Livestock Jewelry and Antiques 542 S Wilson | 918-782-7154

The Sliver, Route 66 Art & Gifts

107 S Wilson St | 850-572-9678

Sweet Magnolia

127 S Wilson St | 918-944-0117

Time After Time Antique Mall

57100 E Hwy 59 | 918-964-9246

Vinita Antique Mall 127 S Wilson St | 918-323-0310

Vinita Daily Journal 138 S Wilson | 918-256-6422

Vinita Friends of Route 66 104 E Illinois | 918-323-1918

Vinita Potters Guild 121 S Wilson

Western Motel 437866 E Highway 60 | 918-256-7542

WHITE OAK

The Oak Bar and Grill 434113 SH-66 | 918-276-2016

CHELSEA

Chelsea Area Historical Society PO Box 404 | 918-923-1409

Chelsea Motor Inn 321 E Layton | 918-789-3437

Main Street Diner 251 W 6th St | 918-489-2001

Project Chelsea OK 918-789-2511

CLAREMORE

Claremore Area Chamber of Commerce 419 W Will Rogers Blvd | 918-341-2818

Farm Hippie Farmers Market 410 W Will Rogers Blvd | 918-397-2466

Front Porch Bakery 18435 S Highway 66 | 918-341-7505

J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum 330 N Lynn Riggs Blvd | 918-341-5707

Okie Snack Wagon 918-340-8385

Oklahoma Military Academy Museum 1701 W Will Rogers Blvd | 918-343-6888

Rogers County Development 1503 N Lynn Riggs Blvd Ste D | 918-343-8959

Rogers County Historical Society 121 N Chickasaw Ave | 918-342-1127

Route 66 Outdoors 26677 Rte 66 | 918-283-7557

Sailor Antiques and Collectibles 422 W Will Rogers Blvd | 918-341-4838

Shepherd’s Cross 16752 E 450 Rd | 918-342-5911

2026-2027

Visit Claremore 400 Veterans Pkwy | 918-341-8688

Will Rogers Memorial Museum 1720 W Will Rogers Blvd | 918-343-8118

Will Rogers Productions 661-399-5832

CATOOSA

The Blue Whale 2860 N Hwy 66 | 918-266-2505

Catoosa Chamber of Commerce 650 S Cherokee Suite C | 918-266-6042

Catoosa Historical Society 207 N Cherokee | 918-266-6592

City of Catoosa 214 S Cherokee | 918-266-2505

D.W. Correll Museum 19934 E Pine St | 918-266-3612

Visit Cherokee Nation 877-760-6700

TULSA

AAA Oklahoma 2121 E 15th St | 918-748-1000

Admiral Twin Drive-In 7355 E Easton St | 918-878-8099

Agitsi Stained Glass 2615 W 40th Pl #3 | 918-340-8030

Annette Murray, Author 918-230-8388

Anybody’s Guest 2219 E 11th St Ste 3 | 918-576-6887

Apertures Photo 4602 E 11th St | 918-742-0500

Art Emporium 66 2615 W 40th Pl | 918-706-7715

Atlas Automotive Repair 4625 E 11th St | 918-910-2886

Bad Penny 1317 E 11th St, Ste D | 918-409-0760

Baloney Maroney’s 1347 E 11th St | 206-229-4593

Billy Ray’s BBQ & Catfish 3524 Southwest Blvd | 918-445-0972

Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios on 66 1347 E 11th St | 918-629-4606

Cedar Rock Inn 4501 W 41st St | 918-447-4493

The Campbell Hotel & Event Center 2636 E 11th St | 918-744-5500

Circle Cinema 10 S Lewis Ave | 918-585-3456

Claude Neon Federal Signs 1225 N Lansing Ave | 918-587-7171

Decopolis 1401 E 11th St | 918-382-7388

Desert Hills Motel 5220 E 11th St | 918-834-3311

Encinos 3D Custom Products 9810 E 58th St | 918-286-8535

Expressly Gifts 10032 S Sheridan Rd Ste H2A | 918-664-3320

Fetch Social Club 728 S Wheeling Ave | 918-613-9598

Freddie’s Hamburgers 9130 E 11th St | 918-836-5600

Gathering Place 2650 S John Williams Way | 918-779-1000

Generations Antique Mall 4810 E 11th St | 918-834-7577

Green Country Habitat for Humanity 1234 S Norwood Ave | 918-592-4224

Gusher Newspaper 1125 S 110th E Ave | 918-437-7470

Hank’s Hamburgers 8929 E Admiral Pl | 918-832-1509

Hillbilly Hot Rodz 1710 E 5th St | 918-406-0177

Ike’s Chili 1503 E 11th St | 918-728-4267

Jesse’s Restaurant 1134 S Memorial | 918-832-9052

John’s Classics on Rt 66 8702 E 11th St | 539-867-3000

Joseph Gierek Fine Art 1342 E 11th St | 918-592-5432

June’s Donuts & Cafe 1101 S Detroit Ave | 539-525-0510

Mary Lee Weaver Art 1224 E 28th St | 918-850-0948

Meadow Gold District PO Box 521094 | 918-695-7249

Meadow Gold Mack 1306 E 11th St Ste A & B

Mother Road Market 1124 S Lewis Ave | 918-984-9001

Mother Road Real Estate/KW Advantage 2651 E 21st St Ste 100 | 918-712-2252

Mythic Press 2015 E 3rd St | 918-516-8255

Narrative Structure PO Box 54 | 918-921-9374

Ollie’s Station Restaurant 4070 SW Blvd | 918-446-0524

Paula’s Treasures 17619 E 11th St | 918-829-1480

Rossi Brothers Remodeling 3509 E 11th St | 918-645-2053

Route 66 Alliance PO Box 54214 | 918-629-2984

Route 66 Historical Village 3770 Southwest Blvd | 918-619-9473

She Brews 1 N Lewis Ave | 918-200-1247

Southwest Trading Co. 1306 E 11th St Unit D | 918-724-0762

Splinter Block 3306 Charles Page Blvd | 918-724-5150

Standing Horse Acres 8223 Frankoma Rd | 918-724-5150

Starlight Concerts PO Box 35158 | 918-706-6615

Sweetie Pie’s Amish Bakery and Cafe 2627 E 11th St | 539-424-5112

TGI Promo 1121 E 3rd St | 918-835-4330

Tulsa Air & Space Museum & Planetarium 3624 N 74th E Ave | 918-834-9900

Tulsa Bicycle Club 1622 E 45th St | 918-280-9976

Tulsa Fire Museum 1010 E 8th St | 918-619-6103

Tulsa Regional Early Ford V8 Club 407-314-0498

Tulsa Route 66 Main Street 2215 W 38th Pl | 918-445-4457

Tulsa Spotlight Theater 1381 Riverside Dr | 918-587-5030

Visit Tulsa 1 W 3rd Street Suite 100 | 918-560-0238

Wings of Freedom 10338 E 11th St | 918-888-4097

SAPULPA

Crossroads Cookery 117 E Dewey Ave | 918-851-3314

CTX Coffee Co. 114 E Dewey Ave | 918-808-9186

Gasoline Alley Classics 24 N Main | 918-806-1000

Happy Burger 215 N Mission | 918-224-7750

Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum 13 Sahoma Lake Rd | 918-216-1171

Route 66 Vintage Market 105 E Dewey Ave | 918-810-3118

Sapulpa Area Chamber of Commerce 101 E Dewey | 918-224-0170

Sapulpa Historical Society 100 E Lee Ave | 918-224-4871

Sapulpa Main Street 15 N Water St | 918-224-5709

Tee-Pee Drive-In Theater 13166 W Ozark Trail | 918-928-5500

Tulsa-Sapulpa Union Railway 701 E Dewey | 918-224-1515

Waypoint Lounge 111 S Main St | 918-600-2055

Wimpy’s Diner 18 N Mission St | 918-347-8025

KELLYVILLE

High on a Hill Dairy Goats 15362 S 217th W Ave | 918-841-9951

BRISTOW

Anchor 66 630 S Roland St | 918-813-1182

Bristow Historical Society & Museum 1 Railroad Pl | 918-367-9335

Bristow Tire & Auto Service 115 W 4th Ave | 918-367-2224

Bristow Toy Museum 118 N Main St | 918-629-2852

City of Bristow 110 W 7th Ave | 918-367-2237

Evergreen RV Park 37661 W Hwy 66 | 918-367-2610

Mail This Ship That LLC 220 N Main St | 918-383-0023

Oklahoma Venue 66 116 W 8th St | 918-381-4624

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A BIT ABOUT SIGNS

Since Route 66 was federally de-certified in 1985, the road itself now carries many names and numbers Modern highways overlay the original pavement or bypass it nearby In Oklahoma, there’s even a State Highway 66 - which is sometimes but not always Historic Route 66. Even when Route 66 was in full swing, the road was re-aligned multiple times for various reasons It can be confusing! That’s why our guide gives you maps and calls out alternative street names to help you find your way

Oklahoma was the first state to mark former US Highway 66 with what became the distinctive Historic Route 66 signage The first one was installed in Warr Acres on June 6, 1990, thanks in part to the fundraising and awareness efforts that the Oklahoma Route 66 Association led. Thirty years later, the Association once again led the effort to replace those signs with a new version, working with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to identify areas where signage was lacking

State Highway 66 (SH 66) exists in northeastern and central Oklahoma Specifically, it starts just east of Vinita and goes all the way to El Reno This can be deceiving, however In Tulsa, SH 66 signs mirror Interstate 44; following them will cause you to miss the historic road entirely When State Highway 66 ends in El Reno Business Loop I-40 signs begin. These will put you on the Interstate, too, if you ’ re not careful.

It’s a good idea to look through this guide before you travel and keep it with you while you ’ re on the road Signage is there to help you, but it’s not perfect If you get lost, one of our many Business Members would be more than happy to help you find your way again It’s part of the adventure!

OGERS HIGHWAY

Will Rogers was the most famous public figure of the early 20th century A radio and movie star known for his wit and wisdom, he was at the peak of his prosperity as a humorist-philosopher entertainer when he tragically died in an airplane crash on August 15, 1935

Just days later, a group of leaders from Tulsa suggested that US Highway 66, which connected Rogers’ hometown to Hollywood, be symbolically named The Will Rogers Highway In January of 1936, the US Highway 66 Association made it official with a logo and a formal proclamation.

ROADSIDE

ATTRACTION SIGNS

The Oklahoma Route 66 Association has replaced many of the early 2000s Hampton Inn signage, which had gone missing or were faded by the Oklahoma sun. New signs have been added, too! Keep an eye out for these signs, signaling that a Route 66 roadside attraction or side trip are nearby

Each sign provides bitesized content and history for the location you're visiting

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SIGNAGE

General Information

Starting at the Kansas border and continuing through Otta wa and Delaware counties, Historic Route 66 has multiple designations: US 69 Alt., US 69, US 59, and US 60. It can be confusing!

In Miami, if you are westbound, take care that you don’t turn off Main when you see a sign for US 69 South. The modern align ment bypasses the beautiful downtown district and you’ll miss the Coleman Theatre Beautiful….among many other places!

Continue south on Main until you reach the major intersection that indicates State Highway 10/Steve Owens Blvd. Either turn right (west) here to take the newer way out of town, or go straight to access the 9-foot road. (See the directions on the right side of this page.)

Street names of Route 66 in towns (east to west):

Quapaw: 69 Alt. • Main • 69 Alt. Commerce: 69 • Mickey Mantle Blvd. • 69 (or 69 • Commerce St. • Main St. • 69 for older align ment)

Miami: 69 • Main • Third Ave. SW/Steve Owens Blvd./ SH 10 • 69

Afton: 60/69 • South First • 60/69

ROAD FACTS

Ottawa County has a unique stretch of historic highway. The 9-foot-wide segment that connected Miami and Afton through a series of zigzags has been known by various nicknames, including the Scotch Highway, Rib bon Road and Sidewalk Highway. The road is rough, but a cautious, careful driver can handle it just fine.

Drive slowly, as the road is narrow (you’ll have to pull over to the shoul der if you meet another vehicle), and gravel is periodically spread across the road surface. Unfortunately, two of the three miles in this section were torn out and repaved in 2025. Construction is still underway here as of early 2026, so be mindful. The westernmost mile is expected to retain the original pavement.

ROADSIDE SCAVENGER HUNT

See if you can find the following landmarks (listed in no particular order):

• Dead Man’s Corner w/gas station ruins on the north side.

• Chat piles. These are the tailings (leftovers) from mining.

• Abandoned motor court southwest of Miami (on the newer alignment, past the Neosho River.) These were

Neosho River. Continue straight (E 130 Rd), then turn right. After

current 66. The interstate will be on the right side of the road with ment on the right. Turn left here.

the Riviera Courts / Holiday Motel and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Be mindful of Private Property!

• Brick farm silo.

• Eagle-Picher Plant.

QUAPAW

The first town east-to-west travelers encounter on Historic Route 66 is Quapaw. The town is named for Chief John Quapaw of the Quapaw Nation, one of the founders of the community. It was a railroad stop in the early days but the discovery of nearby lead and zinc deposits brought rapid prosperity. It was also billed as “the Hay Capital” around the turn of the century.

It was also an early celebrator of the Good Roads Movement; in 1933, the town held a big celebration when the road was paved. A zinc tablet (since gone missing) was laid on Main Street commemorating the spot as where “East Meets West” since the road completion linked Ottawa County pavement all the way to Chicago, IL on 66.

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The Quapaw Nation hosts one of the state’s oldest powwows, held around Independence Day annually. It lasts several days and brings in representatives from nearly 50 tribal nations from the region.

Quapaw is also close to the famous Spook Light, an unexplained phenomenon on a section of road known as the Devil’s Promenade! Dusk sightings of this mysterious ball of light date back to the late 1800s. It’s not directly on Route 66 and is on the east side of I-44; check online or ask locally for directions. Please be respectful of local residents and private property.

Business members

-Quapaw Nation Museum, 905 Whitebird St, 918-238-3157

LANDMARKS

-Historic Marker: Entering Indian Territory (KS/OK Border)

-Quapaw Signing Stone (403 S Main St)

COMMERCE

Like its northern neighbor, Commerce was a mining town in the heyday of the Tri-State Mining District (the nearby town of Picher was entirely abandoned due to over-mining; you can see the tall piles of gravel from Route 66). Check out the Will Rogers Highway Marker on the NE side of town (as Historic Route 66 curves south) for more!

Commerce is better known for its famous resident: Mickey Mantle. There’s a statue honoring the New York Yankee baseball player next to the 1952 bypass alignment of Route 66 –but don’t skip the original route that goes through downtown.

Otherwise, you’ll miss some great shops and converted service station photo ops! Mickey Mantle’s Boyhood Home is also here on Quincy Street.

Business members

-City of Commerce, 618 Commerce Ave, 918-675-4373

-Dairy King, 100 Main St, 918-675-4261

-Hitch N’ Post Antique & Flea Market, 401 Commerce Ave, 918-675-4519

LANDMARKS

-Will Rogers Highway Marker (56050 E 50 Rd)

-Commerce Water Tower (400 Commerce Ave)

-Mickey Mantle’s Boyhood Home (319 S Quincy)

-Mickey Mantle Statue (400 S Mickey Mantle Blvd)

-Hole in the Wall Conoco Station (101 S Main)

MIAMI

Pronounced “My-am-uh” after the Native American tribe for which it’s named, the eventual seat of Ottawa County was founded by Congressional Decree in 1891 (fun fact: Miami, Florida wouldn’t come along for another five years!) It started as a cattle town and then also prospered from the local mining industry. George L. Coleman, Sr. built his stunning vaudeville theatre and movie palace in 1929 because he couldn’t convince the top acts to stop here without such a venue.

Miami was also the site of World War II aircraft training by British pilots. There is a Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) section of the cemetery on the north side of town that flies a Union Jack flag at the grave sites of several fliers that tragically died during flight exercises.

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Miami today is the home of many local-owned businesses, shops, and colorful murals. There are nearly a dozen Native American tribes in or near town and a variety of cultural sites in the area. South of Miami are two sections of Route 66 called the Sidewalk Highway, or Ribbon Road. In 1922, there was only enough money to either pave half the road from Miami to Afton or pave it the whole way…only half as wide. The single asphalt lane is nine feet wide with concrete curbs. Unfortunately, the Association was unsuccessful in convincing the county to halt a repaving project in 2025.

Centennial Update: The city is rebuilding a lost Ozark Trail Obelisk along Main Street and there’s a new giant in town: Froella the Elephant outside of The Frozen Elephant on south Main!

Business members

-Chapters, 31 N Main St, 918540-0468

-Coleman Theatre Beautiful, 103 N Main St, 918-540-2425

-Dobson Museum / Ottawa County Historical Society, 110 A Street SW, 918-542-5388

-The Frozen Elephant, 329 S Main St, 918-961-7014

-Friendship House, 110 S Main St, 918-542-6122

-Goodfella’s Pizzeria, 24 Main St, 918-919-3803

-Main Street Cafe, 230 S Main St, 918-961-1137

-Pizza Hut Express, 101 A Street NW, 918-540-2471

-Pizza Hut of Miami, 1320 N Main St, 918-542-6642

-Route 66 Inn & Suites, 509 Henley St, 918-542-7424

-Terran Baked Goods, 2203 E St SW, 918-325-2999

-Visit Miami OK, 111 N Main St, 918-542-4435

-Waylan’s Ku-Ku Burger, 915 N Main St, 918-542-1696

-Woody’s Bar-N-Grill, 227 S Main St, 918-919-3748

LANDMARKS

-G.A.R. Cemetery (2801 N Main St)

-Murals (throughout downtown)

-Coleman Theatre Beautiful (103 N Main St)

-Marathon Station (331 OK125)

-Former Riviera Courts (Intersection of US Rt 66 and S 545 Rd; Private Property)

-Sidewalk Highway Historic Marker (Intersection of US Rt 66 and E 140 Rd)

AFTON

Afton has been around since 1886 and is either named after the daughter of a Scottish railroad surveyor or the Robert Burns poem, “Flow Gently Sweet Afton.” Both claims hon-

or the Afton River in Scotland. This railroad town (along the Frisco line) has always counted on local agriculture as a primary industry but also serves as a gateway to the Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees to the east.

Unfortunately, several historic buildings and sites have been lost in the last few decades –including the Palmer Hotel and the Horse Creek Bridge –and Afton Station closed after long-time Route 66 advocate and roadie Laurel Kane passed away. Still, there are a few sites that recall the so-called glory days of the road. Afton is also the home of 2022 Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame inductee Betty Wheatley.

Centennial Update: New banners and a beautiful mural were added to downtown in late 2025!

Business members

-Signs by Sikorski-glai, 918257-1173

LANDMARKS

-Afton Mural (northeast corner of Main and Route 66)

-Buffalo Ranch Historic Marker (21600 S US-69)

-Crosstar Flag and Tag Museum (103 S Central Ave)

-Will Rogers Highway Marker (21875 S 520 Rd)

-Former Avon Courts (703 S 1st St)

A B R I E F H I S T O R Y O F

O K L A H O M A R O U T E 6 6

1926

US Highway 66 is established! Some of Oklahoma's roadway landmarks were already here, such as the Ribbon Road, Tulsa's 11th Street Bridge, and the Oklahoma State Capitol

1928

The Bunion Derby footrace from Los Angeles to New York is held, using Route 66 as the course for most of the way. The winner is a young Cherokee man, Andy Payne from Foyil He used his winnings to pay off the family farm.

1935

After the tragic and untimely death of Will Rogers, the most famous entertainer of the early 20th century, Route 66 is given the nickname The Will Rogers Highway

1941

Lucille Hamons purchases the Provine Service Station near Hydro She becomes known as the Mother of the Mother Road, a beloved figure for Route 66 travelers. She operates the station until her passing in 2000

1953

The Turner Turnpike between Tulsa and Oklahoma City opens, becoming the first major bypass of Route 66 The Interstate Highway Act is passed three years later

1972

The Blue Whale of Catoosa is built. Hugh Davis created the whale as an anniversary present for his wife, Zelta. It soon became a popular stop for locals and travelers and it one of the most well-known landmarks in Oklahoma

1985

US Highway 66 is officially decertified, having been bypassed by the interstate Many felt that the road would soon be entirely gone, no more kicks to be had

1989

The Oklahoma Route 66 Association is founded; all eight states that carry a piece of the highway end up with their own historic association dedicated to preserving and promoting the road

1990

Michael Wallis' book Route 66: The Mother Road is published and helps usher in a new era of love and admiration for the Main Street of America.

1992

The Round Barn in Arcadia is brought back from the brink of collapse and restored to a grandeur not seen since its original 1898 construction It’s said to be the most photographed landmark on all of Route 66!

1995

The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton opens. It is the first museum on the road dedicated to the history of Route 66 and is also the home of the Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame

2026

Route 66 celebrates its centennial: 100 years of history as the most famous highway in the world 2,400 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica enjoyed by people from all over the world!

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320 S. Wilson St. • Vinita, OK 74301 • 918.256.8406 • Open M-F, 9am-6pm & Sat., 9am-3pm Scan the QR Code to Join Follow Us on Facebook.

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General Information

In Craig County, Historic Route 66 is overlaid with US 60 and US 69. As you enter Vinita, State Highway 66 signs begin to appear and you’ll see them off-and-on until you reach El Reno in Western Oklahoma (see note on Page 12). The route takes a south turn at Wilson Street and Illinois Ave in town and continues east-southeast towards Rogers County. Keep an eye out for Jefferson Highway signs here, too - it was a named highway that pre-dates Route 66!

Street names of Route 66 in Vinita (east to west): Illinois • Dwayne Willis Ave./Wilson

ROADSIDE SCAVENGER HUNT

See if you can find the following landmarks (listed in no particular order):

• A single truss pony bridge.

• Will Rogers Memorial Highway sign commemorating the Grand River Dam.

• McDougal Filling Station; a small giraffe stone building right by the Will Rogers sign. On the National Register of Historic Places.

• An alleyway with an arch and a Route 66 mural

VINITA

Vinita planted their flag in Indian Territory in 1871, making it the oldest incorporated town on Oklahoma’s 400+ miles of Route 66. It became the county seat when Oklahoma was founded 36 years later. The name of the town is in honor of Vinnie Ream, the sculptor behind the life-size statue of Abraham Lincoln at the US Capitol. Vinita served as a railroad junction of the BNSF and Katy lines, both of which are still in use today.

Will Rogers went to school here and suggested the town start a rodeo, which has been going annually since 1935. Cyrus Avery, the Father of Route 66, operated a land office here for a time which still stands on Wilson Street, part of the famous highway Avery would later have a part in creating.

Centennial Update: Vinita has a new Visitor’s Center in a repurposed service station; look for the neon sign!

Business members

-66 Apparel, 117 S Wilson, 918256-8573

-Blazin’ B BBQ & Catering, 134 S Wilson, 918-323-0310

-Cabin Creek RV, 441915 E Hwy 60, 918-256-8000

-Center Theater on 66, 124 S lson St, 918-256-2097

-City of Vinita, 104 E Illinois

Ave, 918-418-3631

-Clanton’s Cafe, 319 E Illinois, 918-256-9053

-Eastern Trails Museum, 215 W Illinois, 918-323-1338

-El Cabrito, 137 W Euclid Ave, 918-256-8492

-The Garage-Sale & Consignment Shop, 509 S Wilson, 918863-3592

-The Grove Gift Shop, 323 W Dwain Willis Ave, 918-2128343

-Hi-Way Cafe, 437918 E Highway 60, 918-256-5465

-Holiday Inn Express, 232 S 7th Street, 918-256-4900

-Home of Hope, 226 W Dwain Willis Ave, 918-236-0212

-JBR Auctions, 441498 E High way 60, 918-256-5524

-Lucille’s Flowers & Gifts, 411 N Wilson, 918-256-6187

-Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, PO Box 948, 918256-9417

-Official Route 66 Pin Trading Co, 136 S Wilson St, 702-3089200

-Park Hills Motel & RV Park, 438415 E Highway 60, 918256-5511

Gifts, 107 S Wilson, 850-5729678

-Sweet Magnolia, 127 S Wilson, 918-944-0117

-Time After Time Antique Mall, 57100 E Hwy 59, 918964-9246

-Vinita Antique Mall, 127 S Wilson St, 918-323-0310

-Vinita Daily Journal, 138 S Wilson, 918-256-6422

-Vinita Friends of Route 66, 104 E Illinois, 918-323-1918

-Vinita Potters Guild, 121 S Wilson

-Western Motel, 437866 E Highway 60, 918-256-754

LANDMARKS

-Little Cabin Creek Bridge (East of town, near S 4420 Rd)

-Cherokee Nation Visitor’s Center (953 E Illinois Ave)

-Historic Marker: FDR (319 E Illinois Ave)

-Vintage service stations (south of downtown on S Wilson St)

-Poooh’s New & Bearly Used Resale Shop, 130 S Wilson, 918782-7154

-RCB Bank, 120 W Canadian, 918-713-0222

-Rumbling L Livestock Jewelry and Antiques, 542 S Wilson, 918-782-7154

-The Route 66 Mercantile, 320 S Wilson St, 918-256-8406

-The Silver, Route 66 Art &

WHITE OAK

A post office was established here in 1898, though it closed up shop in 1957. Its most prominent landmark is an old sawmill on the north side of the railroad tracks, but it is a community of proud heritage. The town holds multiple annual Native American festivals; the Cherokee Nation and Shawnee Tribe opened a new community center here in 2025.

Business members

-The Oak Bar and Grill, 434113 SH-66, 918-276-2013

LANDMARKS

-White Oak Mill (OK-66 and S 4340 Rd)

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General Information

State Highway 66 signs will lead you across Rogers County, but you also have the option of taking older alignments through Foyil, Claremore, and Catoosa. Consult the Deep Tracks Map Series on Jim Ross’ website www.jimross66.com for details.

Street names of Route 66 in towns (east to west):

Chelsea: 66/Layton turns into 66/ Walnut.

Foyil: Poplar St. • Andy Payne Blvd.

ROAD FACTS

Back when Route 66 was the main road through the area, it was so busy that crossing it on foot was dangerous. That’s why some communities, like Chelsea, constructed pedestrian underpasses to allow safe passage. Check theirs out at the 6th Street stoplight.

There is a segment of original Portland cement in Foyil, on the original alignment that goes through town. It starts just south of City Hall and goes down past Andy Payne’s statue before reconnecting with SH-66 on the south side of town.

ROADSIDE SCAVENGER HUNT

See if you can find the following landmarks (listed in no particular order):

• Water tower with a town’s name and the 66 shield on it.

• Old 1926 steel truss bridge. Hint: look on the east end of Chelsea, south side of 66.

• A restored Texaco station. Hint: it’s on an older alignment.

Chelsea

Chelsea is another town named by a homesick railroad worker –this time for a town in England. This has been a ranch and farm town for the most part, though it’s also where the first oil well was drilled for the lucrative Chelsea-Alluwe field. Gene Autry lived here when he worked for the Frisco Railroad and Will Rogers visited often to see his sister, Allie McSpadden. A local park here is named after her.

Chelsea is also home to the Hogue House, a Sears Kit Home from 1913. The house was ordered via catalog and the materials (nails, lumber, and all) were shipped via rail. It was the first Sears Kit Home built in Oklahoma. It’s a private residence today so be respectful. The Pedestrian Underpass, once an absolute necessity due to the high volume of traffic on

Highway 66, contains several colorful murals about the town’s history. Downtown Chelsea has some great historic buildings and shops!

Centennial Update: The old town bank has been renovated and restored and now houses a local history museum!

Business members

-Chelsea Area Historical Society, 918-923-1409

-Chelsea Motor Inn, 321 E Layton, 918-789-3437

-Main Street Diner, 251 W 6th Street, 918-489-2001

-Project Chelsea OK, 918-8557580

LANDMARKS

-Pryor Creek Bridge (58 S4260 Rd)

-Former Chelsea Motel (185 OK-66)

-Pedestrian Underpass (Intersection of US Rt 66 and E 6th St)

-Murals (downtown)

-Relocated 1930 Pony Bridge in Bud Beck Park (1101 Walnut St)

-Hogue House (1001 Olive St; private property)

FOYIL

Although it contains fewer than 500 people, Foyil has some great history. It’s named after the first postmaster, who also owned the first general store.

In 1928, local boy Andy Payne entered the Transcontinental Footrace (popularly known as the Bunion Derby). The race was organized by Charles C Pyle and the US Highway 66 Association to promote the new road that would take runners from Los Angeles to Chicago and then on to New York City. 275 men entered the race and 20-year-old Cherokee Andy Payne won the $25,000 prize. He paid off the family farm with the money.

There’s a statue commemorating Andy’s triumph on the south side of town, right next to a segment of curbed, original Portland Cement roadway. This was the original alignment of Route 66 through town. The restored Texaco Service Station (also on the original alignment) is a passion project by local owner Kean Isaacs. Totem Pole Park is a short side-trip down OK-28A and is a remarkable folk-art roadside attraction that is well worth the detour. Learn more about Oklahoma’s Tribal Nations by visiting oklahomaroute66.com/tribal-nations.

LANDMARKS

-Totem Pole Park (21300 OK28 A)

-Bunion Derby Historic Marker (Intersection of E 4th St and E Andy Payne Blvd)

-Foyil Filling Station (12243 Andy Payne Blvd)

-Andy Payne Statue (Andy Payne Blvd on the southwest side of town)

WISH YOU WERE HERE!

El Azteca is a favorite with visitors and locals alike, especially because of its proximity to the Claremore Expo Center in the West Bend district. Locally owned and operated, El Azteca has been voted “Best of Claremore” numerous years running— for best tacos, best margaritas, and best dinner.

15901 OK-66, Claremore, OK (918) 342-2577

441 S Brady St, Claremore, OK (918) 342-2401

FRONT PORCH BAKERY

Bakery, smokehouse and gift shop offering fresh baked goods, the best smoked meats in the area, take and heat meals, and gifts including candles, lotions, and more.

Catering services available.

Smoking meats and baking treats!

Pickup & Carry Out Available Mon-Sat 7am-6pm 18435 US Rt. 66 • 918.341.7505 FrontPorchon66.com •

Claremore’s local favorite serving artisan style pizza, or build your own while enjoying a relaxing libation in historic downtown.

Mon-Thu 11am-8pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9pm Closed Sundays 408 E. Will Rogers Blvd • 918.387.8510 OKPizzaCo.com •

Americanized Irish Pub, serving traditional pub fare along with some Irish selections in our “Across the Pond” menu category. J. Farley’s is one of Claremore’s favorite places for great food and entertainment for the whole family. Let us take care of your groups and private events.

Mon-Thu 11am-10pm Fri & Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-8pm 820 S Lynn Riggs • 918.923.6130 JFarleysPub.com •

Oklahoma’s Route 66 Corridor: National Geographic’s Top Place to Visit in the World for 2026!

Where we house “the surrey with the fringe on top,” along with exhibits showcasing Lynn Riggs, Patti Page, Stuart A. Roosa and Apollo 14, Andy Payne, Claremore’s Black History, Early Inhabitants, Early Claremore History and our Schools. Share your creativity, celebrate history, connect with our community, and enjoy an engaging museum experience!

Free Admission - Open 10am-5pm 121 N. Weenonah Ave • 918.923.6490 ClaremoreMOH.org •

A historic Victorian style, three-story, 9,000 sf mansion, completed in 1907. Within the mansion, the Pink House Restaurant offers lunch, a gift shop, and space for parties and receptions. The Pink House Restaurant was recently voted “Best Place for Lunch” by Claremore Daily Progress readers.

Open Mon-Sat 11am-2pm PinkHouseOfClaremore.com 918.342.2544 Mansion Tours 918.342.1127

Home to the unique collection of J.M. Davis including over 12,000 firearms and thousands of non-firearm artifacts ranging from Old West saddles and spurs, John Rogers statuary, Toby mugs and Beer Steins, World War I posters, Native American artifacts and local Claremore and Rogers county history. Multi-media exhibits for a family-friendly walk through history.

World’s largest privately-held firearms collection.

Tues-Sat 10-5 Admission By Donation

Travel the Will Rogers Highway! Visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum—a Route 66 icon in Claremore, Oklahoma, that preserves the legacy of a famed cowboy philosopher and humorist, Will Rogers. Discover 12 galleries of artifacts and memorabilia from his entertainment career and learn why Route 66 was named in his honor.

Home to iconic Route 66 attractions, world-class museums, outdoor adventures, culinary delights, and charming shopping destinations, Rogers County offers an endless array of things to do and see. From festivals and fairs to unique community gatherings, there is always something happening here.

Whether you want to experience the heritage and culture of the Cherokee Nation, plan the perfect wedding, find day trip itineraries or book group travel, DiscoverRogersCounty.com has everything you need to make your trip a success. DiscoverRogersCounty.com

ROGERS COUNTY IS: Catoosa | Chelsea | Claremore | Foyil | Inola | Oologah | Talala | Verdigris

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General Information

Street names of Route 66 in towns (east to west):

Claremore: 66/Lynn Riggs Blvd., J.M. Davis Blvd. Catoosa: 66 • N. 225th E. Ave. • 66 • Ford St. • S. Cherokee St. • 193rd E. Ave.

ROAD FACTS

Navigating I-44 junction in Catoosa:

: Do not get on I-44 from 193rd E. Ave; go under the interstate and take a right on Cherokee Street.

: Stay on SH 66 as it merges with I-44 and take the immediate 193rd E. Ave. Exit; turn left (south)

To take the Old Hwy. 66 loop on east side of Catoosa:

Eastbound: Turn right just before the Arrowood Trading Post. You might want to visit the Blue Whale first on current 66 before taking the older alignment as you will bypass it. Follow it around to the north and it will take you back to SH 66.

Westbound: After you cross the Verdigris bridge, you

will see a gravel road to the left. Ignore it and look for the next left, which is paved and goes up a hill. There is no median crossover point there, so go about a tenth of a mile farther to the next crossover and make a U-turn to head back and pick up the old loop.

Drive south for about half-a-mile and curve right; this will lead you back to SH 66. Take a right and backtrack slightly to see the famous Blue Whale!

Claremore

Claremore, named after a chief of the Osage tribe, is best known as the Home of Will Rogers…though Oklahoma’s Favorite Son was actually born in nearby Oologah. He famously said that Claremore was easier to spell!

The Will Rogers Memorial Museum overlooks the city a few blocks off of Route 66 and is the site of his tomb. The former hotel that bears his name was famous for its radium baths, supposedly good for the health.

This is also the home of Lynn Riggs, author of “Green Grow the Lilacs” which was made into the musical Oklahoma! The Claremore Museum of History houses the original “surrey with the fringe on top” from the movie version. Singer Patti Page and astronaut Stuart Roosa also hail from the seat of Rogers County.

Centennial Updates: The Claremore Museum of History is building a new sculpture garden and the Will Rogers Memorial Museum is expanding!

Business members

-Claremore Area Chamber of Commerce, 419 W Will Rogers Blvd, 918-341-2818

-Farm Hippie Farmers Market, 410 W Will Rogers Blvd, 918397-2466

-Front Porch Bakery, 18435 S Highway 66, 918-341-7505

-J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum, 330 N Lynn Riggs Blvd, 918-341-5707

-Okie Snack Wagon, 918-3408385

-Oklahoma Military Academy Museum, 1701 W Will Rogers Blvd, 918-343-6888

-Rogers County Development,

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1503 N Lynn Riggs Blvd Ste D, 918-343-8959

-Rogers County Historical Society, 121 N Chickasaw Avenue, 918-342-1127

-Route 66 Outdoors, 26677 Rte 66, 918-283-7557

-Sailor Antiques and Collectibles, 422 W Will Rogers Blvd, 918-341-4838

-Shepherd’s Cross, 16752 E 450 Road, 918-342-5911

-Visit Claremore, 400 Veterans Parkway, 918-341-8688

-Will Rogers Memorial Museum, 1720 W Will Rogers Blvd, 918-343-811

-Will Rogers Productions, 661332-3477

LANDMARKS

-Former El Sueno Motor Court (402 N J.M. Davis Blvd; private property)

-Will Rogers Highway Markers (in the median through town; use caution)

-Former Will Rogers Hotel (524 W Will Rogers Blvd)

-Will Rogers seated statue (315 W Will Rogers Blvd)

-Murals (115 N Missouri Ave)

-Belvidere Mansion (121 N Chickasaw Ave)

Catoosa

From its frontier days as a cow town to its modern status as the farthest inland seaport in the country, Catoosa has always been a unique stop along the Mother Road. Although the Twin Bridges over Bird Creek near the Verdigris River are gone, relocated spans can be seen at Rogers Point Park on the east side of the highway and. on the west side, the latter serving as the driveway for the Molly’s Landing before the restaurant was the site of a tragic fire in 2023.

The world-famous Blue Whale is here, built by Hugh Davis in

the 1970s as an anniversary present to his wife, Zelta. The Whale and the grounds are now owned by the City of Catoosa. Don’t miss the original alignment of Route 66 here, which goes by the Catoosa Historical Museum and other sites just off the modern highway alignment.

Centennial Updates: The Blue Whale is getting a whole new Visitor’s Center! Construction is expected to wrap up in mid2026.

Business members

-The Blue Whale, 2860 N Highway 66, 918-266-2505

-Catoosa Chamber of Commerce, 650 S Cherokee Suite

C, 918-266-6042

-Catoosa Historical Society, 207 N Cherokee, 918-2666592

-City of Catoosa, 214 S Cherokee, 918-266-2505

-D.W. Correll Museum, 19934 E Pine Street, 918-266-3612

-Visit Cherokee Nation, 777 W Cherokee St, 877-779-6977

LANDMARKS

-Relocated Truss Bridges at Rogers Point Park (4000 US Rt 66)

-Restored Frisco Caboose (217 S Cherokee St)

-65-ft tall Musical Guitar (777 W Cherokee St)

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There’s no better place than The Mother Road for a good story. Stop, rest and refresh at the only Native American welcome center on Route 66 — you’ll find a story of dedication to a beautiful tradition.

See the Cherokee Nation Anna Mitchell Cultural & Welcome Center — a monument to Cherokee art and culture, with a coffee shop, gifts for loved ones and a permanent exhibition of awe-inspiring pottery and sculpture.

80th ANNIVERSARY

Presenting free public concerts for over 80 years at the Guthrie Green in downtown Tulsa Free Summer Concert Series Tuesdays from June 2 to July 7 8:00pm

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General Information

Once you are in Tulsa proper, DO NOT follow the SH-66 signs. They will put you on the interstate and you’ll miss all the cool stuff!

Detailed directions for Central Downtown:

Westbound: Eleventh Street curves to the right as you pass the Art Deco Warehouse Market Building on the edge of downtown. At Elgin, enter the traffic circle and exit on 10th street, which is going the same general westbound direction. You’ll continue straight past Cathedral Square, before bearing left slightly past Denver Ave and crossing over the interstate. After passing a stop sign, you’ll come to a T-junction at Southwest Blvd. Turn left here, passing under a pedestrian bridge and beside the Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza, home of the East Meets

ROADSIDE SCAVENGER HUNT

West statue. Stay on Southwest Blvd all the way out of town.

Eastbound: You’ll enter Tulsa on Southwest Blvd. Stay on that road until you cross the Arkansas River. Once you drive past Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza and under the Route 66 Pedestrian Walkway, turn right on 12th Street. Stay on this road (through a stop sign and several stoplights) until you come to a traffic circle at Elgin Avenue (the Art Deco Warehouse Market building will be in front of you.) Enter the traffic circle and exit at your first opportunity (11th Street) and continue east. Stay on 11th through the rest of town. After you’ve driven through the eastern countryside of Tulsa County a few miles, you’ll eventually come to 193rd East Avenue. Take a left here and head into Catoosa.

See if you can find the following landmarks (listed in no particular order):

• Neon sign with a cactus on it (hint: there are two!)

• A vintage fire truck

• A giant oil derrick

• Statue of a Model T Ford

• An intersection with churches on three corners

• 29 Historical Markers with vintage photos

• A friendly pig statue

• Meadow Gold neon sign

• An old service station with a blue dome on top

• A giant Route 66 shield coming out of the ground

Tulsa

Tulsa began as a Muscogee (Creek) settlement on the Arkansas River in 1836, following removal of the Creek from their ancestral homelands in Georgia and Alabama. The Creek called their new community Tallasi, which means “old town” in the Muscogee language. The name officially became Tulsa when the first post office was established in 1879.

Tulsa is the only place in the United States where the borders of three sovereign nations touch - Muscogee (Creek), Osage, and Cherokee Nations. The railroad was the lifeblood of this town until oil was discovered in the early 1900s. The site of the first oil well in Tulsa County, in what was then the community of Red Fork, is marked with a historic marker right alongside Route 66 on the southwest side of town. The oil fields in and around Tulsa were so vast that it earned the city the title, “Oil Capital of the World.” The wealth generated from them is responsible for the many Art Deco architectural treasures downtown and the city’s vibrant arts community.

There are several sites in town that contain historic markers that tell more of the Tulsa and Route 66 story. Nearly 30 historic markers are scattered along both alignments of Route 66 itself, but there are dedicated plazas in the east (south of the 11th and Mingo directional sign), the west (at the Crystal City Shopping Center), under the Meadow Gold sign near 11th and Peoria, and perched on the eastern bank of the Arkansas River at Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza.

Tulsan Cyrus Avery, known as the Father of Route 66, was

a leader in the Good Roads movement and a designer of the National Highway System in 1926. A larger-than-life sculpture of him and his family in a Model T sits in the plaza bearing his name, forever surprised at their encounter with an oil field wagon. Because of Avery’s involvement in establishing Route 66 and because it served as headquarters for the US Highway 66 Association for many years, Tulsa is today known as the Capital of Route 66.

On the west side of the river, next to the historic (but closed) 11th Street Bridge, is a Neon Sign Park that also pays tribute to the multiple eras of Route 66 growth and development in the city. Further west takes you past the Route 66 Village attraction and towards the West Gateway.

Tulsa’s Route 66 Corridor covers 28 miles over two different alignments. Dozens of historic markers and neon signs line the street here thanks to the Tulsa Route 66 Commission. There are multiple defined districts along and near Route 66, such as the Market District (anchored by Mother Road Market) and the Meadow Gold District. The Blue Dome District downtown, part of the original alignment, is close to historic Greenwood and the Tulsa Arts District, home of museums like the Woody Guthrie Center and the Bob Dylan Center.

There is much to see; the only limit is how much time you have to spend in Tulsa!

Centennial Update: The Meadow Gold District is now home to FIVE different giants! Howard Park on the west side is building a giant 66-ft tall di nosaur, too. The modern Route

66 bridge across the Arkansas River now has a musical road section that plays a famous song when you drive on it at the right speed. More neon signs and historic markers are coming as well.

Business members

-AAA Oklahoma, 2121 E 15th St, 918-748-1000

-Admiral Twin Drive-In, 7355 E Easton Street, 918-878-8099

-Agitsi Stained Glass, 2615 W 40th Pl #3, 918-340-8030

-Annette Murray, Author, 918230-8388

-Anybody’s Guest, 2219 E 11th St, Ste 3, 918-576-6887

-Apertures Photo, 4602 E 11th St, 918-742-0500

-Art Emporium 66, 2615 W 40th Pl, 918-706-7715

-Atlas Automotive Repair, 4625 E. 11th Street, 918-910-2886

-Bad Penny, 1317 E 11th St Ste D, 918-409-0760

Baloney Maroney’s, 1347 E 11th St, 206-229-4593

-Billy Ray’s BBQ and Catfish, 3524 Southwest Blvd, 918-4450972

-Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios, 1347 E. 11th Street, 918-6294606

-Cedar Rock Inn, 4501 W. 41st Street, 918-447-4493

-The Campbell Hotel & Event Center, 2636 E 11th Street, 918-744-5500

-Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Avenue, 918-585-3456

-Claude Neon Federal Signs, 1225 N Lansing Ave, 918-5877171

-Decopolis, 1401 E 11th Street, 918-382-7388

-Desert Hills Motel, 5220 E. 11th Street, 918-834-3311

-Encinos 3D Custom Products, 9810 E 58th St, 918-286-8535

-EuroHaus, 5508 E 11th St, 918-428-8620

-Expressly Gifts, 10032 S Sheridan Rd, Suite H2A, 918664-3320

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-Fetch Social Club, 728 S Wheeling Ave, 918-613-9598

-Freddie’s Hamburgers, 9130 E. 11th Street, 918-836-5600

-Gathering Place, 2650 S John Williams Way, 918-779-1000

-Generations Antique Mall, 4810 E 11th St, 918-834-7577

-Green Country Habitat for Humanity, 1234 S Norwood Ave, 918-592-4224

-Gusher Newspaper, 1125 S. 110th East Ave, 918-437-7470

-Hank’s Hamburgers, 8929 E Admiral Pl, 918-832-1509

-Hillbilly Hot Rodz, 1710 E 5th St, 918-406-0177

-Ike’s Chili, 1503 E 11th St, 918-728-4267

-Jesse’s Restaurant, 1134 S Memorial, 918-832-9052

-John’s Classics on Rt 66, 8702 E 11th St, 539-867-3000

-Joseph Gierek Fine Art, 1342 E 11th Street, 918-592-5432

-June’s Donuts & Cafe, 1101 S Detroit Ave, 539-525-0510

-Mary Lee Weaver Art, 1224 E 28th St, 918-850-0948

-Meadow Gold District, PO Box 521094, 918-695-7249

-Meadow Gold Mack, 1306 E 11th St, Ste A & B

-Mother Road Market, 1124 S. Lewis Avenue, 918-984-909

-Mother Road Real Estate, 2651 E 21st St Ste 100, 918712-2252

-Mythic Press, 1102 S Lewis Ste E, 918-516-8115

-Narrative Structure, PO Box 54, 918-921-9374

-Ollie’s Station Restaurant, 4070 Southwest Blvd, 918-4460524

-Paula’s Treasures, 17619 E 11th St, 918-829-1480

-Rossi Brothers Remodeling, 3509 E 11th St, 918-645-2053

-Route 66 Alliance, PO Box 54214, 918-629-2984

-Route 66 Historical Village, 3770 Southwest Blvd, 918-6199473

-She Brews, 1 N Lewis Ave, 918-200-1247

-Southwest Trading Co., 1306

E 11th St Unit D, 918-7240762

-Splinter Block, 3306 Charles Page Blvd, 918-724-5150

-Standing Horse Acres, 8223 Frankoma Rd, 918-724-5150

-Starlight Concerts, PO Box 35158, 918-706-6615

-Sweetie Pies Amish Bakery and Cafe, 2627 E 11th St, 539-424-5112

-TGI Promo, 1121 E 3rd St, 918-835-4330

-Tulsa Air & Space Museum, 3624 N 74th E Ave, 918-8349900

-Tulsa Bicycle Club, 1622 E 45th St, 918-280-9976

-Tulsa Fire Museum, 1010 E 8th St, 918-619-6103

-Tulsa Regional Early Ford V8 Club of America, P.O. Box 4109, 918-371-2437

-Tulsa Route 66 Main Street, 2215 W 38th Pl, 918-4454457

-Tulsa Spotlight Theater, 1381 Riverside Dr, 918-587-5030

-Visit Tulsa, 1 W. 3rd Street Suite 100, 918-560-0238

-Wings of Freedom, 10338 E

11th St, 918-888-4097

LANDMARKS

-Station 66 Fire Station (14333 E 11th St)

-East Gateway (11707 E 11th St)

-Rebuilt Saratoga Motor Hotel neon sign (10338 E 11th St)

-Route 66 Rising (Traffic Circle at E Admiral Pl and S Mingo Rd)

-Whittier Square (1 S Lewis Ave)

-Meadow Gold Neon Sign (1324 E 11th St)

-Blue Dome Station (320 E 2nd St)

-Council Oak Tree (1750 S Cheyenne Ave)

-Cyrus Avery Plaza + 11th Street Bridge (Intersection of Southwest Blvd and Riverside Dr)

-Avery Plaza SW Neon Park (1450 Southwest Blvd)

-Howard Park Monuments (2500 Southwest Blvd)

-West Gateway (4207 Southwest Blvd)

CELEBRATE THE CENTENNIAL IN THE CAPITAL OF ROUTE 66®

AMERICA'S HIGHWAY, TULSA'S STORY

Tulsa's 28-mile stretch of the Mother Road is not only a path to the past, but also a road to the future. The Capital of Route 66® is home to a community of enthusiastic locals with new roadside attractions, neon signs, and quirky shops that capture the essence of the highway's heyday. There's no better place to explore 100 years of history... and celebrate a hundred more.

FOOD

Make your way to the Tulsa Market District to discover a meal for every foodie in your group. Wherever you go, good eats are waiting for you.

NEON

With a grant supporting $1.1M of neon, the night shines bright with over 66 neon signs in Tulsa.

The story of Route 66 begins in Tulsa, where Cyrus Avery’s vision for a connected America first came to life. A hundred years later, that history still lines every mile of the Mother Road.

ENTERTAINMENT

With both a thriving nightlife and daytime attractions, Kendall Whittier Main Street and the Meadow Gold District have a mixture of art studios, music venues, restaurants, and shopping.

GET YOUR KICKS IN 2026

SAVE THE DATE AND MAKE PLANS TO BE IN TULSA FOR THESE SIGNATURE CENTENNIAL EVENTS!

May 30

Jun 27-28

Sep 26

Nov 11

Dates TBD

Tulsa's Route 66 Capital Cruise World-Record Classic Car Parade CapitalOfRoute66.com

AAA Route 66 Road Fest @ Expo Square Route66RoadFest.com

Centennial Car Show & "Cars" Movie Screening @ Tee Pee Drive-In oklahomaroute66.com

Veterans Day Parade & Centennial B-Day Celebration @ Tulsa Arts District *More details coming soon!*

Route 66 Festival @ Gathering Place gatheringplace.org

Stop and stay in Tulsa on route 66

Tulsa has a variety of lodging to make your trip memorable and comfortable. From contemporary to retro motels, find your perfect match while staying in Tulsa on Route 66.

Will Rogers was perhaps the most famous person in the world during his lifetime. He was an entertainer, a writer, an actor, and a trusted voice. His humble Oklahoma roots and charming wit made this Cherokee citizen a household name by the time of his untimely death in 1935. Because of his fame and his journey from the homestead to Hollywood, Route 66 was given the nickname of the Will Rogers Highway.

Take Will with you as you explore the most famous highway in the world! Be sure to visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore, OK, and see his Birthplace Ranch in nearby Oologah. Continue your Will Rogers experience to the Santa Monica Pier and visit the Will Rogers State Historic Park a few miles away.

Learn more about how to get a Flat Will (or color him yourself!) at rogers66.com! Use the hashtag #FlatWill when you share your photos!

The Explorer's Club is an interactive membership for kids. Throughout their year-long membership, they will work on 4 challenges: Preservation, Education, Culture, & Imagination!

FOR KIDS AGED 8-18

Upon completion of each challenge, kids will receive a prize. When they complete all four, they get a special gift & certificate!

SIGNAGE

General Information

Follow the State Highway 66 signs to navigate through towns and to remain on the current alignment of 66 throughout Creek County.

Street names of Route 66 in towns (east to west): Sapulpa

Sapulpa Road • 66/Mission • 66/Dewey • 66

Kellyville

ROAD FACTS

There are many older surviving sections of Route 66 in Creek County — especially west of Depew and between Bristow and Sapulpa. We have highlighted the most drivable ones.

Accessing an older alignment usually requires a slight jog, so keep your eyes open and check your distances on the map. They are generally signed as Old Hwy 66. Jim Ross’ book Oklahoma Route 66 can also help you locate these old stretches.

The Ozark Trail Loop west of Sapulpa is especially great, though it can be rough. Some of the Portland cement concrete is lightly covered with asphalt, you can catch a few glimpses of it along the edges. It is bumpy and curvy and has an old brick-decked through truss bridge. Although the bridge was closed to traffic at the time of printing, plans are underway to create a roadside park here. It’s still worth stopping to see along with the large water tank with a colorful wildflower mural.

If you are eastbound, access to this stretch is across the street from a gas station just east of the interchange of Highway 33 and I-44. If you are westbound, take a right at the stoplight right after the Tee-Pee Drive-In.

ROADSIDE SCAVENGER HUNT

See if you can find the following landmarks (listed in no particular order):

• Old manufacturing plant — west of Kellyville.

• Old telephone poles. Hint: look just north of Bristow on old alignment by a cemetery.

• Rock Creek Bridge. This is the brick-decked bridge on the old alignment west of Sapulpa.

sapulpa

“Chief” James Sapulpa wasn’t an actual chief, but the Creek elder opened a trading post here circa 1850 where he served fellow Creek tribesmen, the Yuchi, and eventually white settlers. The town wasn’t incorporated until the railroad came to town three decades later. Sapulpa became known for glass and brick manufacturing in addition to the oil industry. The Glenn Pool oil field, the largest oil field in the region discovered during the oil boom days, is only six miles southeast of town.

World-renowned Frankoma Pottery was also based in Sapulpa and made using local clay; there is a Manufacturing Sculpture on the north side of town that features a facsimile Frankoma plate and glass bottle. Downtown Sapulpa is well preserved with many historic

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brick buildings that date back to the 1920s. Sapulpa is also home to one of the largest annual car shows on Oklahoma Route 66. The TeePee DriveIn, on the west side of town, has been fully restored.

Centennial Updates: The Rock Creek Bridge on the west side of town now anchors a park. The downtown street has been completely rebuilt to be more pedestrian-friendly and the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum is expanding.

Business members

-Crossroads Cookery, 117 E Dewey Ave, 918-851-3314

-CTX Coffee Co., 114 E Dewey Ave, 918-808-9186

-Gasoline Alley Classics, 24 N Main, 918-806-1000

-Happy Burger, 215 N Mission, 918-224-7750

-Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum, 13 Sahoma Lake Road,

918-216-1171

-Route 66 Vintage Market, 105 E Dewey Ave, 918-8103118

-Sapulpa Area Chamber of Commerce, 101 E Dewey, 918-224-0170

-Sapulpa Historical Society, 100 E Lee Avenue, 918-2244871

-Sapulpa Main Street, 15 N Water Street, 918-224-5709

-Tee-Pee Drive-In Theater, 13166 W Ozark Trail, 918928-5500

-Tulsa-Sapulpa Union Railway, 701 E Dewey, 918-224-1515

-Waypoint Lounge, 111 S Main St, 918-600-2055

-Wimpy’s Diner, 18 N Mission St, 918-347-8025

LANDMARKS

-Guardian of the Plains sculpture (10169 OK-66)

-Frankoma/manufacturing sculpture (901 N Mission St)

-Murals (throughout down-

town)

-Vintage Barnsdall service station (26 E Lee Ave)

-Giant gas pump (13 Sahoma Lake Rd)

-Rock Creek Bridge + Original Ozark Trail alignment (Ozark Trail Rd and W Dewey Ave)

Kellyville

Historic Route 66 doesn’t go through the heart of the community; rather, it clips the northwest edge of town. Kellyville didn’t enjoy the same robust growth from the local oil and gas industries like neighboring Sapulpa and never had more than 1,000 residents.

The town has two “claims to fame” as it were: it’s the site of Oklahoma’s worst train disaster (two Frisco trains collided in 1917) and it was almost the state’s only ski resort. SNOW skiing, that is! Snow Valley was the idea of California ski

instructor Willis Barrows. In 1971, after hounding locals for money and other support, the “resort” opened…but failed immediately.

Business members

-High on a Hill Dairy Goats, 15362 S 217th W Ave, 918841-9951

LANDMARKS

-Original 66 pavement (19839 OK-66)

BRISTOW

The town of Bristow, known as “the Woodland Queen” of the Creek Nation, was the original county seat when Oklahoma was established in 1907 but Sapulpa took that crown after just one year. The Frisco Railroad was key to the town’s growth along with the local cotton, oil, and gas industries. It was also where one of Oklahoma’s first radio stations went on the air in 1925. It’s said that

Bristow has more brick streets than any other town in the state.

Many of the brick buildings downtown are well-kept, including listings on the National Register of Historic Places. The former railroad depot houses a museum and sits next to one of only two Frisco water towers in existence. Don’t miss the Wake Island Memorial on the west side of town; it’s the only one in the United States!

Centennial Updates: The Chrysler-Plymouth neon sign has been moved to a special plaza and relit!

Business members

-Anchor 66, 630 S Roland St, 918-771-4414

-Bristow Historical Society & Museum, 1 Railroad Pl, 918367-9335

-Bristow Tire & Auto Service, 115 W 4th Avenue, 918-3672224

-Bristow Toy Museum, 118 N Main St, 918-629-2852

-City of Bristow, 110 W 7th Avenue, 918-367-2237

-Evergreen RV Park, 37661 W Hwy 66 Lot 13, 918-367-2610

-Mail This Ship That, 220 N Main St, 918-383-0023

-Oklahoma Venue 66, 116 W. 8th Street, 918-381-4624

LANDMARKS

-Chrysler-Plymouth Sign (Rt 66 and E 9th Ave)

-Town Plaza (111 N Main St)

-Frisco Depot (1 Railroad Pl)

-Post Office (124 W 6th Ave)

-Wake Island Memorial (37033 Veterans Memorial Dr)

depew

This little town has the distinction of being the first one bypassed by a re-alignment of US Highway 66 (October 1928) but don’t let that stop you from taking the short detour to the picturesque main street district. Since the road changed

so early, it retains much of its character from when Route 66 was new.

It’s quiet today, but once upon a time Depew held multiple drugstores, grocery stores, movie theaters, an auto dealership, hotels, and more. The road through town is still the original 1920s-era concrete that Route 66 is known for. Take a look around and visit with the locals here; they are proud of their little piece of Route 66 history! If City Hall is open, they have many books of vintage town photographs available to the public.

LANDMARKS

-Historic downtown district (412 Main St)

-Former Gimmel gas station (325 Main St)

OklahOma ROute 66 assOciatiOn tRiP guide

Business Directory CENTRAL (Stroud to Calumet)

Without the support of our Business Members, we wouldn’t be here. Support them as you travel Oklahoma Route 66!

STROUD

City of Stroud 220 W 2nd St | 918-968-2571

Granny’s Emporium 315 W Main St | 918-367-1727

Rock Cafe 114 W Main St | 918-968-3990

Route 66 Flower Shoppe 316 W Main St | 918-968-2586

Route 66 Spirit of America Museum 220 W Main St | 646-221-1933

Skyliner Motel 717 W Main St | 918-290-0637

Stroud Chamber of Commerce 216 W Main St | 918-968-3321

DAVENPORT

Central Oklahoma Telephone Company 223 Broadway | 800-252-8854

Davenport Chamber of Commerce 223 Broadway | 918-377-2241

New Era Community Newspaper 209 Broadway | 918-377-2259

Tammy’s Route 66 Round-up Cafe 1023 N Broadway | 918-377-2230

Town of Davenport 214 Broadway | 918-377-2235

CHANDLER

Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce 400 East Route 66 | 405-258-0673

City of Chandler 414 Manvel Ave | 405-258-3200

LD’s Wrecker Service 341723 E Highway 66 | 405-258-2120

Lincoln County Historical Society 719 Manvel Ave | 405-258-2425

Lincoln County On-Stage 108 E 8th St | 405-258-1718

Lincoln Motel 740 E 1st St | 405-258-0200

Manvel Avenue Coffee Company 905 Manvel Ave | 405-258-0905

McJerry’s Route 66 Gallery 306 Manvel Ave | 405-240-7659

Nostalgic Chandler OK 1123 Manvel Ave | 405-816-0536

Quilt 66 907-699-6696

Route 66 Interpretive Center 400 East Route 66 | 405-258-1300

WARWICK

Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum 336992 E Hwy 66 | 405-258-9141

WELLSTON

Butcher BBQ Stand 3402 W Hwy 66 | 405-240-3437

Kincaid Farms 331955 E Hwy 66 | 405-229-8445

Mossy’s Milk Soapery 316 2nd St | 405-356-2839

LUTHER

Luther Register News PO Box 311 | 405-888-9946

Miss Route 66 Scholarship Organization PO Box 611 | 405-513-2536

Threatt Filling Station Foundation 21940 OK-66 | 240-605-1062

Threatt Legacy 405-443-6655

Town of Luther 108 S Main St | 405-277-3833

ARCADIA

Arcadia Farmer’s Market 101 OK-66 | 405-226-0346

Arcadia Farmers Market Gen. Store 210 N Odor St Ste 210 | 405-226-0346

Arcadia Historical & Preservation Society / The Round Barn 107 E Highway 66 | 405-396-0824

Arcadia Tag & Title 230 N Odor St | 405-396-0824

The Chicken Shack 212 OK-66 | 405-277-5020

HeBrews 12:2 Coffee 218 N Odor | 405-887-6465

love Jovi 101 N Main St | 405-823-3684

Parkhurst Ranch PO Box 592 | 405-215-6814

POPS

660 W Highway 66 | 405-927-7677

EDMOND

Austin Homes 13800 Lost Creek Dr | 405-496-7377

Edmond Historical Society & Museum 431 S Boulevard | 405-340-0078

Route 66 Balloon Festival 405-496-4626

Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park 209 French Park Pl, Ste 101 | 405-9827377

Visit Edmond 2901 Conference Dr | 405-341-4344

OKLAHOMA CITY

3 Strands Vintage Antique Mall 4848 NW Expy | 405-448-1875

39th Street District 3926 Flynn Ave | 405-301-1888

Art on Paseo 2928 Paseo Dr | 405-601-7474

Automotive Repairs & Maintenance 2 3612 S Kelley Ave | 405-887-0329

Bricktown Association 211 N Robinson Ave Ste 225 | 405-2353500

Bricktown Water Taxi 111 S Mickey Mantle Dr | 405-234-8294

Bunker Club 433 NW 23rd St | 405-482-6895

Central Antique Market 916 W Britton Rd | 405-840-1001

Chuck’s Shave Shop 742 W Britton Rd | 405-840-1001

Classen Inn

820 N Classen Blvd | 405-429-7500

Decades Revisited Vintage Mall 3639 NW 39th St | 405-601-6800

The Ellison, Oklahoma City, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 6201 N Western Ave | 405-463-0055

Keep Oklahoma Beautiful

720 W Wilshire Blvd, Ste 114 | 405-2869141

KOCO 5 TV

1300 E Britton Rd | 405-487-6614

The Mansion

3101 NE 50th St | 405-845-9456

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum 1700 NE 63rd St | 405-839-7838

OK AIR FEST

4522 NW 16th St | 405-505-7992

Oklahoma History Center 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr | 405-522-0765

Oklahoma Museums Association 2100 NE 52nd St | 405-424-7757

Oklahoma Railway Museum 3400 NE Grand Blvd | 405-424-8222

Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Dept 900 N Stiles | 405-522-4553

Oklahoma Travel Industry Association 3800 N Portland | 405-942-1121

Preservation Oklahoma, Inc. 405 NW 15th St | 405-525-5325

Route 66 Gelato Cafe 4209 N Western Ave | 336-554-7944

Shop 405 4848 Northwest Expy | 405-968-5090

SL Designs 701 NE 19th St | 405-630-7333

Visit Oklahoma City 123 Park Ave | 405-297-8913

Voorhees & Voorhees, P.C. 2200 Shadowlake Dr | 405-682-5800

Watches, etc. 5934 NW 39th St | 405-789-2824

Western Avenue Association PO Box 54902

Zero Tolerance Coffee & Siyo Chocolate! 919 W Britton Rd | 405-314-0048

BETHANY

Anderson Productions PO Box 1032 | 405-341-1646

Apple Tree Antique Gallery 6740 NW 39th Expy | 405-495-0602

FNA Creations, Inc. 7830 NW 39th Expy | 405-830-0473

Route 66 Visitor Center of Metro OKC 6644 NW 39th Expy | 405-789-1256

YUKON

Archery Traditions

328 Elm Ave | 405-350-1100

BancFirst 120 S Mustang Rd | 405-324-9615

Blossoms Blessings Flowers & Gifts 815 E Main St | 405-467-4476

Bridging Vines Winery & Brewery 11216 N Cimarron Rd | 405-669-6892

City of Yukon 500 W Main St | 405-350-3938

Emma Elle’s Italian Kitchen 4401 Grant Blvd, Ste 3 | 405-870-7211

Green Chile Kitchen Rt. 66 12 E Main St | 405-265-4346

Honey Do Checklist 505 Greenwood Dr | 405-923-0302

Knight’s Nook LLC 401 W Main St | 405-265-7012

Oklahoma Czechs Inc PO Box 850211 | 405-354-7573

ReJenneration Wellness 420 W Main St | 405-723-2872

Route 66 Train Town 328 Elm Ave | 405-350-1100

SmartChoice Buildings 1100 W Main St | 405-354-3519

TruNorth Agency Sherri L North PO Box 851057 | 405-249-2910

Yukon 66 Main Street Assoc. 528 W Main St | 405-350-5999

Yukon Chamber of Commerce 10 W Main St Suite 130 | 405-354-3567

Yukon Historical Society 110 N 3rd St | 405-902-8785

EL RENO

Auto FX Stores 1610 E US Highway 66 | 405-684-7917

Bill & Clara’s Prairie Land Ranch 2701 W 10th | 405-650-6651

The Caldwell Collection at Mustang Field 6600 S Mustang Field Rd | 405-420-1244

CDT Synthetics 1804 Mulberry Ln | 405-831-8741

El Reno Chamber of Commerce 206 N Bickford | 405-262-1188

El Reno Main Street 119 S Rock Island Ave | 405-262-8888

Freeman’s 117 S Bickford Ave | 405-473-3021

Historic Fort Reno 16705 SW 29th St | 405-262-3987

Jobe’s Country Boy Drive-In 1220 Sunset Dr | 405-776-3192

Preservation El Reno PO Box 879 | 405-209-8667

Tuxedo Lounge 1523 Sunset Dr | 405-345-8180

US Cavalry Association 3220 N Jesse Reno St | 405-422-6330

Visit El Reno 101 N Choctaw | 405-262-4070

CALUMET

Cherokee Trading Post 301 S Walbaum Rd | 405-884-2502

SIGNAGE

General Information

Street names of Route 66 in towns (east to west):

Stroud: Main St.

Davenport: Broadway/6th St.

Chandler: 1st St. • Mickey Clarkson Ave for sweeping curve • Manvel Ave • 66/W 15th St just west of hard curve by old gas station

ROAD FACTS

Lincoln County has two single arch steel truss bridges. The first one is on an older fragment about half a mile east of Stroud on the north side of the road off in the brush off of E Seventh Street. The second bridge is on 66B on the west side of Wellston over Captain Creek; notably, this bridge was replaced in 2021 but the original trusses were re-attached to keep the historic aesthetic. You can spot old alignments east of Stroud on into Creek County. Please consult Jim Ross’ website www.jimross66.com for more details.

There’s a replica Ozark Trail obelisk in downtown Stroud, too. These markers predated Route 66 and helped early travelers find their way on mostly-unpaved roads. The original obelisk is west of town on a dirt road.

Historic Route 66 is called Broadway in Davenport and curves west, avoiding downtown. Take some time to detour slightly and check out their brick Main Street and murals!

ROADSIDE SCAVENGER HUNT

See if you can find the following landmarks (listed in no particular order):

• Spherical Magnolia Oil Co. Storage Tank. Hint: it’s on the short Ozark Trail segment on the north side of Davenport.

• Meramec Caverns Barn. If you are traveling east, you can’t miss it. If you are westbound, here’s a hint: It’s about 3.5 miles west of Chandler and faces west, so you’ll have to keep looking over your shoulder or into your rear view mirror to find it. This is the only remaining Meramec Caverns structure left on Oklahoma Route 66. This landmark was heavily damaged in a 2023 windstorm; the mural was restored by Oklahoma artist Bob Palmer in 2025 with support from the Oklahoma Route 66 Association.

Stroud

Prior to Oklahoma statehood, this town was one mile from Indian Territory and already had quite a reputation as a roughand-tumble place. It didn’t help when the Henry Starr gang robbed both banks in town at the same time in 1915. Today, Stroud is a tight community and the headquarters of the Sac and Fox Nation. Stroud Lake is just a few minutes from the Mother Road and offers a professional-level disc golf course as well as fishing, boating, and swimming from a white sand beach.

The Stroud Public Library on 7th Street is a notable Art Deco building that contains historic documents and artifacts. Downtown boasts several colorful murals, neon signs, a replica Ozark Trail obelisk, and a beautifully carved tree sculpture. The Rock Cafe is built out of the native stone that was excavated when Route 66 was paved. It survived a devastating fire in the mid2000s and continues to serve locals and travelers alike.

There’s an original Ozark Trail marker between Stroud and Davenport, the only one along Oklahoma’s Route 66 corridor! Check the Lincoln County map page for details.

Centennial Update: NEON!

Dozens of new neon signs line Route 66 in downtown Stroud. The Rock Cafe has also expanded their outdoor area and the Skyliner Motel has been renovated.

Business members

-City of Stroud, 220 W 2nd Street, 918-968-2571

-Granny’s Emporium, 315 W Main St, 918-367-1727

-Rock Cafe, 114 W Main

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Street, 918-968-3990

-Route 66 Flower Shoppe, 316 W Main St, 918-968-2586

-Route 66 Spirit of America Museum, 220 W Main Street, 646-221-1933

-Skyliner Motel, 717 W Main St, 918-290-0637

-Stroud Chamber of Commerce, 216 W. Main St, 918968-3321

LANDMARKS

-Lincoln County Express childsize train (215 E Main St)

-Replica Ozark Trail Obelisk (212 W Main St)

-Murals (throughout downtown)

-Original Ozark Trail Obelisk (N 3540 Rd and E 890 Rd)

Davenport

Route 66 weaves through Davenport with graceful curves, but if you drive straight through you’ll miss a lot! From the Y at Seventh and Broadway, travelers can take a short detour to Davenport’s historic brick main street. The bricks were made right in town at the Davenport Brick and Tile Company (gone since 1930) and the road segment is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are also several large, colorful murals in the downtown area, one of which is a tribute to their first postmaster and the town’s namesake, Nettie Davenport.

Centennial Update: The town park has a neon sign right on Route 66! Their historic Sinclair station on the curve is being converted into a Visitor’s Center.

Business members

-Central Oklahoma Telephone Company, 223 Broadway, 800252-8854

-Davenport Chamber of Com-

merce, 223 Broadway, 918-3772241

-The New Era Community Newspaper, 209 Broadway, 918-377-2259

-Redline Auto Wash, 1102 N Broadway, 405-258-8294

-Tammy’s Route 66 Cafe, 1023 N Broadway, 918-377-2230

-Town of Davenport, 214 Broadway, 918-317-2235

LANDMARKS

-World’s First Spherical Oilfield Tank (north of E 890 Rd and N 3503 Rd)

-Brick Main Street and Downtown Murals (2nd and Broadway)

-Historic Sinclair station (615 Broadway)

-WPA chapel at Davenport Cemetery (Route 66 and N 3490 Rd)

Chandler

Chandler is one of only two towns in Oklahoma that was settled by its own land run. It survived a devastating tornado six years later and today it’s the seat of Lincoln County and has nearly 20 sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Two blocks of pioneer-era homes and churches (known as Silk Stocking Row) can be seen on 8th Street. A walk downtown will reveal ghost signs, hitching posts, and more.

The route through the heart of town is known as Manvel Avenue, in honor of the Santa Fe Railroad president. The historic National Guard Armory has been fully restored and houses the Route 66 Interpretive Center. The Lincoln County Historical Society downtown features a large collection of artifacts and a cottage-style Phillips 66 station has been partially renovated. Chandler is also the home of Jerry McClanahan, artist and author of the EZ-66 Guide for

Travelers, a well-known and highly recommended book that provides turn-by-turn directions along all 2,448 miles of Historic Route 66. Stop by McJerry’s Route 66 Gallery and say hello!

Centennial Update: The park behind the Interpretive Center is being updated to include a new GIANT, based on Jerry McClanahan’s art. The Meramec Caverns barn mural west of town has been restored.

Business members

-Chandler Area Chamber of -Commerce, 400 E Route 66, 405-258-0673

-City of Chandler, 414 Manvel Ave, 405-258-3200

-LD’s Wrecker Service, 341723 E. Highway 66, 405-258-2120

-Lincoln County Historical Society, 719 Manvel Ave, 405258-2425

-Lincoln County On-Stage, 108 E 8th St, 405-258-1718

-Lincoln Motel, 740 E 1st St, 405-258-0200

-Manvel Avenue Coffee Company, 905 Manvel Avenue, 405-258-0905

-McJerry’s Route 66 Gallery, 306 Manvel Avenue, 405-2407659

-Nostalgic Chandler OK, 1123 Manvel Avenue, 405-816-0536

-Quilt 66, 907-699-6696

-Route 66 Interpretive Center, 400 East Route 66, 405-2581300

LANDMARKS

-Restored 66 Bowl neon sign (920 E 1st St) – originally in Oklahoma City

-Vintage Sonic Drive-In sign (801 E 1st St)

-Historic WPA Armory (400 E 1st St)

-Phillips 66 Cottage station (701 Manvel Ave)

-Meramec Caverns mural (Route 66 and S 3400 Rd)

EXPLORE CHANDLER

THE MIDDLE OF EVERYWHERE

DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

Historic Phillips 66 Station

Lincoln County Museum of Pioneer History

Lincoln County On-Stage Community Theatre

Historic Silk Stocking Row neighborhood

H&S Theatre

Restaurants

Retail shops

Reed Park

RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT, LODGING

RV and primitive camping

Boating and fishing

Equestrian and hiking trails

Golfing

Pool and splash pad

Ioway Casino

Route 66 Bowl

Small town charm, 3,000+ population

21 properties listed on National Register of Historic Places

Hometown of Oklahoma National Guard

Chandler Baseball Camp history

McClanahan Park coming 2026!

Route 66 Interpretive Center

Lincoln Motel

Lakeview Ridge cabins

Vacation rentals

ROAD FACTS

Wellston has the only segment designated ‘66B’ in the entire country. It dates back to a controversy about paving the original downtown alignment versus a bypass to the south, known as the ‘Wellston Gap’. Street names of Route 66 in towns (east to west):

Warwick

There isn’t much to Warwick today beyond a collection of houses and a 1920s-era brick service station, which is the home of Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum. Actually, even though the town was settled in 1903, it wasn’t formally incorporated for sixty years to preserve their school district from being annexed by nearby Wellston. When it was, the citizens marked it as 1,800 acres making it the largest “town” in the county! Despite their efforts, the schools were consolidated in 1968 and the Warwick post office closed in 1972. The WPA-era schoolhouse still stands on Commercial Street.

Business members

-Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum, 336992 E Hwy 66, 405-258-9141

LANDMARKS

-WPA Schoolhouse (Commercial St and S Broadway)

Wellston

When US Highway 66 was first established, the road wove through downtown Wellston.

However, it wasn’t paved and in 1932 the state re-aligned the highway south of town. The town sued the state, fearing the change would doom their survival. The citizens were successful and Main Street was paved after all. It is now marked as OK-66b.

The 1930s-era Captain Creek Bridge on the west side of downtown was replaced in 2021. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation re-attached the original truss elements of the bridge to maintain the historic aesthetic, making it a landmark project showing a compromise between modern safety requirements and historic preservation. Wellston also serves as the mid-point of Oklahoma Route 66, located exactly halfway between the Kansas and Texas borders on the old pavement.

Centennial Update: The I-44 overpass here has been totally reconstructed and an art installation is underway as of printing. The Oklahoma Route 66 Association is also installing a new Will Rogers Highway marker here in June 2026. The town park is being

renovated with water features and a giant bison sculpture.

Business members

-Butcher BBQ Stand, 3402 W Hwy 66, 405-240-3437

-Kincaid Farms, 331955 E Hwy 66, 405-229-8445

-Mossy’s Milk Soapery, 316 2nd St, 405-356-2839

-Yaya’s Matchstick Collectibles, 3402 W Hwy 66, 405-8023701

LANDMARKS

-Murals (throughout downtown)

-Captain Creek Bridge (OK-66b west of downtown)

Milk Soapery

316 W Second Street, Wellston, OK 74881

Follow the Arrow

SIGNAGE

General Information

State Highway 66 signs are used east of Edmond and from the I-44 interchange to Bethany. Follow street names everywhere else. New Historic Route 66 signs were placed throughout the Oklahoma City Metro area in recent years but it can still be difficult to navigate without preparation.

Street names of Route 66 in towns (east to west):

Luther: 192nd St./Danforth/66

Arcadia: 66/no alternate name

ROAD FACTS

Just west of Luther Road (the turn-off to downtown Luther) you’ll notice some former bridge abutments to the north. These date back to the 1930 alignment of the road, which is on private property now. The 1926-1952 alignment east of Arcadia is a remarkably well-preserved segment of Portland cement, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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See if you can find the following landmarks (listed in no particular order):

• Three historical markers

• Old rock gas station with a criminal past.

• House built to resemble a Phillips 66 cottage-style gas station on old alignment east of Arcadia

• Old Portland Concrete alignment fragment just west of Luther

• A Volkswagen emerging from house and tribute to 66 sights on SH 66 east of Arcadia

LUTHER

Historic Route 66 runs along the north side of town – but don’t drive past Luther without taking a closer look. The town was established in 1898 along what became the Frisco rail line near the Deep Fork River. When Oklahoma became a state in 1907, more cotton gins operated here than anywhere else in the new state. The Booker T Washington High School was considered one of the premier high schools for black students in the United States; local Allen Threatt, Sr. operated a service station on Highway 66 that was the only black-owned-and-operated station on the entire route during the Jim Crow era.

Luther is not just a community of the past – the town holds a vibrant Pecan Festival every autumn and prides itself on a continuing legacy as an agricultural hub. The Threatt Filling Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The site of the former Booker T Washington High School is a city park and memorial. Downtown Luther has several shops, restaurants, and colorful murals that make for lovely photo ops.

Centennial Updates: The Threatt Filling Station in Luther has been restored and a new neon sign has been built guiding travelers into town.

Business members

-Flipside Burgers, 204 N Ash

-Luther Register News, P.O. Box 311, 405-888-9946

-Miss Route 66 Scholarship Organization, PO Box 611, 405-513-2536

-Threatt Filling Station Foundation, 21940 OK-66, 240-6051062

-Threatt Legacy, PO Box 593, 405-443-6655

-Town of Luther, 108 S. Main

Street, 405-277-3833

LANDMARKS

-Threatt Filling Station (21940 OK-66)

-Visit Luther Neon Sign (18755 US Rte 66)

-Old bridge abutments (18725 E US Rt 66)

Arcadia

Arcadia gets its name from a region of Greece that was known as a rural paradise. Indeed, this town has always been seen as a quiet and peaceful place away from the bustle of the big city. In fact, there’s a historic marker on the east side of town that marks the occasion that Washington Irving set up camp here during his Tour of the Prairies in the 1830s!

There’s also a stretch of original pavement on the east side marked by National Historic Register signage and another marker that tells the story of when Paul McCartney, the famous Beatle, stopped by on a road trip to make sure he was on ‘THE’ Route 66!

These days, Arcadia is perhaps best-known for the iconic Round Barn, built in 1898 by William Odor. Supposedly he built it that way to help avoid damage from high winds and tornadoes. The barn survived a fire in 1924 that destroyed much of the rest of the town and has since gone on to become the “most photographed attraction” on all of Route 66. By the early 1990s, the barn had fallen into serious disrepair – the roof had even collapsed. Local efforts led by Luke Robison of Midwest City were successful in restoring the barn for future generations to enjoy. When you stop by, don’t forget to visit the second floor to check out the beautiful craftsmanship!

Another big – and we do mean BIG – landmark here is the 66-ft tall soda bottle outside of Pops Soda Ranch. It’s a stunning sight day OR night!

Centennial Updates: The Round Barn has had a siding refresh and the building across from The Chicken Shack now has a tremendously large mural on the east side!

Business members

-Arcadia Farmer’s Market, 101 OK-66, 405-226-0346

-Arcadia Farmer’s Market General Store, 1210 N Odor St, Ste 210, 405-226-0346

-Arcadia Historical & Preservation Society/ The Round Barn, 107 E. Highway 66, 405-3960824

-Arcadia Tag & Title, 230 N Odor St, 405-396-0824

-The Chicken Shack, 212 OK66, 405-277-5020

-HeBrews 12:2 Coffee, 218 N Odor, 405-887-6465

-Parkhurst Ranch, PO Box 592, 405-215-6814

-POPS Soda Ranch, 660 W. Highway 66, 405-927-7677

LANDMARKS

-Rock of Ages Station (west of N Choctaw Rd and US Rt 66)

-OK County 66 - John’s Place, 13441 OK-66, 405-396-2055

-Original pavement (13222 E Old Hwy 66)

-Historic Marker: Paul McCartney (13162 E Old Hwy 66)

-Historic Marker: Washington Irving (US Rt 66 and N Anderson Rd)

-1898 Round Barn (107 OK66)

-66-ft tall soda bottle (660 US Rt 66)

Edmond

Edmond is 20 miles north of Oklahoma City and has a growing culture of arts and

history. Situated near Arcadia Lake (where bike trails and camping opportunities abound) it is the home of the University of Central Oklahoma, the first institution of higher learning in the state. Edmond sits along Route 66 and is punctuated by an 18-ft-tall bronze statue of Miniconjou Chief Touch the Clouds. In fact, Edmond boasts more than 300 sculptures and other public art; a walk around downtown reveals many of them! Edmond is also home to Cycle 66, an annual cycling event that takes over the heart of downtown.

The 1889 Territorial Schoolhouse is the earliest existing one-room schoolhouse from the days before Oklahoma statehood. It’s open for tours on Saturday afternoons, but you can email ehptcontact@gmail. com to make an appointment.

Centennial Updates: The Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park is being built with a tall ‘Eagle’s Nest’ viewing platform in the middle. The Blue Hippo has a new throne!

Business members

-Austin Homes LLC, 13800 Lost Creek Dr, 405-496-7377

-Edmond Historical Society & Museum, 431 S. Boulevard, 405-340-0078

-Route 66 Balloon Festival, 405-496-4626

-Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park, 209 French Park Pl Ste 101, 405-982-7377

-Visit Edmond, 2901 Conference Dr, 405-341-4344

LANDMARKS

-Chief Touch the Clouds statue (732 US-77)

-1889 Territorial Schoolhouse (124 E 2nd St)

-Blue Hippo (1129 S Broadway)

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ROAD FACTS

In 1954, 66 was shunted over to what is now the I-35 corridor, bypassing Edmond. Although there are several alternate alignments through Oklahoma City, we have shown only two. Please consult Jim Ross’ Oklahoma Route 66 for the other alignments. If you are westbound, as you leave Bethany, consider taking the older route around Lake Overholser. And no matter which direction you are traveling, try to take the older alignment loop just east of Arcadia. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Oklahoma City

Did you know that Oklahoma is the only state that has oil derricks on the grounds of the Capitol? It’s also one of three where US Highway 66 ran right past the seat of state government (Springfield, IL and Santa Fe, NM being the others) though the other two states re-aligned away from their Capitol buildings in the early days. Route 66 in OKC did have many re-alignments over the years, though, which can make following the historic path(s) a bit difficult.

Thankfully, the city has placed many new Historic Route 66 signs along several alignments to help travelers navigate the road through our largest city. You can get full details of the various alignments on Jim Ross’ website www.jimross66.com.

No matter which alignment of Route 66 you choose to follow in OKC, there are plenty of things to see and do on and near old 66. The 23rd Street Corridor just west of the Capitol has some great neon and

the Tower Theatre. At 23rd and Classen, you can see the historic Gold Dome and the Milk Bottle Grocery building. This area is also home to “Little Saigon,” the city’s Asian District. There’s a Vietnam Memorial just north of the Milk Bottle.

The Oklahoma City National Memorial is a somber but worthwhile side-trip in downtown Oklahoma City.

Centennial Updates: A new Route 66 sign was built in the

Uptown District and a giant kicking boot is being built at the National Cowboy museum!

Business members

-3 Strands Vintage Antique Mall, 4848 NW Expressway, 405-448-1875

-39th Street District, 3926 Flynn Ave, 405-301-1888

-Art on Paseo, 2928 Paseo Dr, 405-601-7474

-Automotive Repairs & Maintenance 2, 3612 S Kelley Ave, 405-887-0329

-Bricktown Association, 211

N Robinson Ave Ste 225, 405235-3500

-Bricktown Water Taxi, 111 S Mickey Mantle Dr, 405-2348294

-Bunker Club, 433 NW 23rd St, 405-482-6895

-Central Antique Market, 916 W Britton Rd, 405-840-1001

-Chuck’s Shave Shop, 742 W Britton Rd, 405-694-3535

-The Classen Inn, 820 N Classen Blvd, 405-429-7500

-Decades Revisited Vintage Mall, 3639 NW 39th, 405601-6800

-The Ellison, Oklahoma City, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, 6201 N Western Ave, 405-463-0055

-Keep Oklahoma Beautiful, 720 W Wilshire Blvd Ste 114, 405-286-9141

-KOCO 5 TV, 1300 E Britton Rd, 405-478-6614

-The Mansion, 3101 NE 50th St, 405-845-9456

-National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St, 405-839-7838

-OK AIR FEST, 4522 NW 16th St, 405-505-7992

-Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr, 405-5220762

-Oklahoma Museums Association, 2100 NE 52nd St, 405424-7757

-Oklahoma Railway Museum, 3400 NE Grand Blvd, 405424-8222

-Oklahoma Tourism Dept, 900 N Stiles, 405-522-4553

-Oklahoma Travel Industry Association, 3800 N Portland, 405-942-1121

-Route 66 Gelato Cafe, 4209 N Western Ave, 336-554-7944

-Shop 405, 4848 NW Expressway, 405-968-5090

-SL Designs, 701 NE 19th St, 405-630-7333

-Visit OKC, 123 Park Ave, 405-297-8913

-Voorhees & Voorhees, P.C., 2200 Shadowlake Dr, 405-6825800

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-Watches, Etc., 5934 NW 39th St, 405-789-2824

-Western Avenue Association, PO Box 54902

-Zero Tolerance Coffee and Ziyo Chocolate!, 919 W Britton Rd, 405-314-0048

LANDMARKS

-Capital Building (2300 N Lincoln Blvd)

-Uptown Robot (432 NW 23rd St)

-Gold Dome (1112 NE 111 23rd St)

-Milk Bottle Grocery & Vietnam Memorial (2426 N Classen Blvd)

-Will Rogers Gardens (3400 NW 36th St)

Warr ACRES

The community of Warr Acres lobbied strongly to relocate the original state capital from Guthrie after statehood, but they were unsuccessful. The town wasn’t formally incorporated until 1948 and although it only covers about three square miles it has a notable spot in Route 66 history. On June 4, 1990 it was the very first location – in any state – to have a brown Historic Route 66 road sign installed.

BETHANY

Bethany, immediately to the west of Warr Acres, has a wellkept stretch of historic brick buildings that contain a variety of boutique shops, restaurants, and antique stores. Murals painted by internationally-known artist Dr. Bob Palmer tell the town’s story in beautiful detail. On the west side of town, the 1924 Lake Overholser Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places and even had a mention in John Steinbeck’s famous novel The Grapes of Wrath. It was bypassed in the 1950s but still carries

local traffic!

Business members

-Anderson Productions, P.O. Box 1032, 405-341-1646

-Apple Tree Antique Gallery, 6740 NW 39th Expy, 405-4950602

-FNA Creations, 7830 NW 39th Expressway, 405-8300473

-Route 66 Visitors Center of Metro OKC, 6644 NW 39th Expy, 405-789-1256

LANDMARKS

-Murals (6698 NW 39th Expy)

-Lake Overholser Bridge (8703 Overholser Dr)

Uptown23rd/TowerTheatre

When cruising Route 66, Oklahoma City is a must-see destination. OKC’s vibrant districts welcome visitors into their diverse local restaurants and shops. Our classic neon signs and inspired murals evoke the nostalgia of the Mother Road, providing fun by day or night. Our world-class museums and only-in-OKC experiences will ignite memories for a lifetime.

Start your journey at VisitOKC.com.

SIGNAGE

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General Information

Coming out of Bethany, we suggest you follow the older 36th Street/Lakeshore Drive alignment as you head towards Yukon. State Highway 66 signs will continue to serve as a guide until you enter El Reno, where Historic Route 66 becomes Business Loop 40. Follow Business 40 signs through El Reno, being careful you don’t wind up on I-40 at either end. See the next map for details on the west side of town.

Street names of Route 66 in towns (east to west):

Yukon: 66 • 66/Main

Reno: 66

ROAD FACTS

The older alignment in El Reno goes north at the intersection where SH-66 ends. Be mindful of the zig-zag downtown; it’s all signed Business Loop 40 but each street has a local name, too.

Doug Townsley INDEPENDENT DEALER

1804 Mulberry Lane El Reno, OK 73036

Yukon

The Chisolm Trail crossed what would become US Highway 66 in Yukon as cattlemen guided their herds from Texas to the railroad stockyards in Kansas. There are multiple markers and murals in town dedicated to the region’s early heritage. The town is a crossroad of culture, too: it is the Czech Capital of Oklahoma and holds an annual festival every October.

For a time, the largest flour mill in the southwest operated here. The silo for Yukon Mill and Grain (complete with restored “Yukon’s Best” neon sign!) sits on the south side of Route 66 while competitor Dobry Mills’ silo stands on the north side. Both are vacant today but overlook the rest of the town as silent monuments to the industry that made the town what it is today. Oh, and country music legend Garth Brooks is from here!

Business members

-Archery Traditions, 328 Elm Avenue, 405-350-1100

-BancFirst, 120 S Mustang Rd, 405-324-9615

-Blossoms Blessings Flowers & Gifts, 815 E Main St, 405-4674476

-Bridging Vines Winery & Brewery, 11216 N Cimarron Rd, 405-669-6892

-City of Yukon, 500 W. Main Street, 405-350-3938

-Emma Elle’s Italian Kitchen, 4401 Grant Blvd Ste 3, 405870-7211

-Green Chile Kitchen Rt. 66, 12 E. Main Street, 405-2654346

-Honey Do Checklist, 505 Greenwood Dr, 405-923-0302

-Knight’s Nook, 401 W Main St, 405-265-7012

-Oklahoma Czechs Inc, PO Box 850211, 405-354-7573

-Rejenneration Wellness, 402

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W Main St, 405-723-2872

-Route 66 Train Town, 328 Elm Ave, 405-350-1100

-Smart Choice Buildings, 1100 W Main St, 405-354-3519

-TruNorth Agency Sherri L North, PO Box 851057, 405249-2910

-Yukon 66 Main Street Assn, 528 W Main St, 405-350-5999

-Yukon Chamber of Commerce, 10 W Main St Suite 130, 405-354-3567

-Yukon Historical Society, 110 N 3rd St, 405-902-8785

LANDMARKS

-Yukon’s Best Flour Silo (S 3rd St and US Rt 66)

-Chisholm Trail Marker (just west of the railroad track on the north side of 66)

-Yukon Sunset Mural (528 W Main St)

El Reno

El Reno is famous for the onion-fried hamburger – a local dish popularized during the Great Depression. It’s not just any old burger with some onion on it, either. Shredded onion is mixed with ground beef and grilled together on a flat-top, unlocking delicious flavor! There’s a big festival the first Saturday in May honoring this local culinary cornerstone and there are multiple establishments in town that serve them the same way they’ve been served since the 1920s. Come hungry!

Strolling down El Reno’s Historic Downtown you will find the Centre Theatre, which hosts live performances, movies, and other events. A refurbished 1924 Heritage Express Trolley travels down Main Street and is a great way to experience El Reno’s shopping and dining options.

There’s a Route 66 photo op

at the corner of Wade and Choctaw complete with a Rock Island caboose and Onion Burger Historic Marker. There’s a huge mural of a scissor-tail flycatcher, the Oklahoma State Bird, on the back of an old drive-in screen on the west side of downtown and the bowling alley nearby also has an impressively large mural.

Fort Reno, a few miles west of town, was established in 1875. The Post contains over a dozen buildings on the National Register and the cemetery contains a section of Italian and German World War II P.O.W.s.

The Visitor’s Center is open year-round but hours can vary depending on the season. The grounds also house the Grazinglands Research Laboratory of the United States Department of Agriculture. There’s much more to this historic site; make time to visit!

Centennial Update: An old gas station on the corner of Sunset and Choctaw is now a vibrant Visitor’s Center! More revitalization work is planned in 2026.

Business members

-Auto FX Stores, 1610 E US Hwy 66, 405-684-7917

-Bill & Clara’s Prairie Land Ranch, 2701 W. 10th, 405650-6651

-The Caldwell Collection at Mustang Field, 6600 S Mustang Field Rd, 405-420-1244

-CDT Synthetics, 1804 Mulberry Lane, 405-831-8741

-El Reno Chamber of Commerce, 206 N. Bickford, 405262-1188

-El Reno Main Street, 119 S Rock Island Ave, 405-262-8888

-The Filling Station, 120 S Choctaw, 405-262-4070

-Freeman’s, 117 S Bickford Ave, 405-473-3021

-Historic Fort Reno, 7107 W Cheyenne St, 405-262-3987

-Jobe’s Country Boy Drive-In, 1220 Sunset Dr, 405-776-3192

-Preservation El Reno, PO Box 879, 405-209-8667

-Tuxedo Lounge, 1523 Sunset Dr, 405-345-8180

-US Cavalry Association, 3220 N Jesse Reno St, 405-422-6330

-Visit El Reno, 101 N. Choctaw, 405-262-4070

LANDMARKS

-El Reno 66 Shield + Rock Island caboose (NE corner of W Wade St and S Choctaw Ave)

-Murals (throughout downtown)

-Guardian of the Mother Road mural (600 Sabra Pass)

Calumet

From 1926 to 1933, the loop of Calumet – Geary – Bridgeport was a part of the original alignment of US Highway 66, a dirt road in those early days. Although the road was re-aligned as paving was completed between El Reno and Hydro, these communities are proud of their heritage as a part of the Mother Road.

Calumet’s first post office, established in 1893, was on the homestead of Anna Cowdry. The coming of the Choctaw, Oklahoma, and Gulf Railroad brought early prosperity to the town and was one of the largest in Canadian County at one time. The downtown district still has some historic brick buildings and a few ghost signs to see.

Business members

-Cherokee Trading Post, 301 S Walbaum Rd, 405-884-2502

LANDMARKS

-Ghost signs and water tower (Main St and N 2740 Rd)

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General Information

West of El Reno, Business Loop 40 connects back to the interstate. There’s a turn-off to a two-lane road (signed E 1020 Rd) right as BL-40 south near Fort Reno; take that and you will be rewarded with a long stretch of original Portland cement Highway 66.

Street names of Route 66 in towns (east to west):

Calumet: 270 • 270/Calumet Road • 270 Geary: 270/South St. • 281 & 8/Broadway

ROAD FACTS

Westbound 66ers will need to decide whether to follow the older alignment of 66 up through Calumet and Geary (now Highway 270) or take the 1933 “newer” alignment straight through to the Cherokee Travel Center. There are rewards either way, but if time is an overriding factor go straight and take the “newer” alignment. The decision point is marked by a four-way stop about five miles west of Fort Reno. For eastbound travelers, the decision point is right after crossing the Pony Bridge. Rather than taking a right and going up Bridgeport Hill (the newer route), stay on Highway 281 and take a left when you reach the divided four-lane.

Between Calumet and Geary, an earlier 1926-29 alignment, still unpaved, can be accessed. See the map above for details.

The section between the Cherokee Travel Center and Bridgeport Hill is a modern, divided four-lane road marked Highway 281. See the map note above to learn more about the history of this stretch of Route 66. For westbound 66ers, take a right when you reach the four-lane section (behind the Travel Center), then left 2.3 miles later. It will take you across traffic and up Bridgeport Hill. If you pass the former Bridgeport Hill Service Station (on the National Register of Historic Places; photo on Page 112) you’re going the right way!

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Business Directory WEST (Geary to Texola)

Without the support of our Business Members, we wouldn’t be here. Support them as you travel Oklahoma Route 66!

GEARY

Canadian Rivers Hist. Museum 114 S Broadway | 405-884-5466

BRIDGEPORT/HINTON

Casino Oklahoma 220 E Cummins Rd | 405-480-6100

Red Rock Canyon Campground & Park 116 Red Rock Canyon Rd | 405-542-6344

Territory Route 66 RV Park 14144 Old 66 Rd | 405-542-6566

Whirlwind Photography PO Box 92 | 405-929-9991

HYDRO

Deer Creek Market / Nutopia 109 W Main | 405-663-2354

Entz Auction and Real Estate 2018 Old 66 Rd | 405-663-2200

Gloria’s 104 E Main St | 405-663-3451

WEATHERFORD

A+ Roofing & Construction, LLC PO Box 1904 | 580-772-7587

ASAP Energy 1501 N Airport Rd | 580-772-6076

City of Weatherford 522 W Rainey | 580-774-4505

Heartland of America Museum 1600 S Frontage Rd | 580-774-2212

Jerry’s Diner 1000 E Main St | 580-772-3707

Lucille’s Roadhouse Restaurant, Hotel, and Bar 1301 N Airport Rd | 580-772-8808

Momentum Homes PO Box 978 | 580-302-3603

Ranch Images 2008 Morgandee Ln | 580-550-1567

Stafford Air & Space Museum 3000 E Logan Rd | 580-772-5871

Travelin’ Adventures by Michelle 113 N Bradley St | 580-302-0103

Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce 210 W Main St | 580-774-7744

Weatherford Daily News 118 S Broadway St | 580-772-3301

CLINTON

City of Clinton 415 Gary Blvd | 580-335-0261

Clinton Chamber of Commerce 101 S 4th Street | 580-323-2222

Lucille’s Roadhouse - Clinton 2020 Lexington Ave | 580-275-2800

Oklahoma Route 66 Museum 2229 W Gary Blvd | 580-323-7866

The Place of Grace 609 Frisco Ave | 580-323-0868

FOSS

Red Rock Custom 21393 Route 66 N | 580-660-1176

CANUTE

Friends Pub & Pizza 215 Main | 580-472-3388

Town of Canute PO Box 220 | 580-472-3111

ELK CITY

66 ToGo 19677 Route 66 North | 580-225-6666

The Coo Coo Swan 118 N Main St | 580-303-1700

Country Dove Gift & Tea Room 610 W Third | 580-225-7028

The Depot Trading Co. 318 S Main St | 580-210-6309

Elk City Chamber of Commerce 102 S Main St | 580-225-0207

Janice’s Cafe 2103 S Main St Ste A | 580-303-9022

Main Street Market 115 N Main | 580-374-2311

National Route 66 Museum Complex 2717 W Third St | 580-225-6266

Visit Elk City 102 S Main St | 580-225-0207

The Vogue Boutique 109 N Main St | 580-225-5155

Western Oklahoma Historical Society PO Box 542

SAYRE

Bobcat Creek RV Park & C-Store 2003 NE Hwy 66 | 580-210-6870

Branbar Diner 401 NE Hwy 66 | 580-729-4566

City of Sayre 102 W Main St | 580-928-2260

Cotts Electric 213 N 4th St | 580-928-2928

Deep Creek Ranch and RV 18911 N Route 66 | 580-277-1304

Dust Bowl Days Farm & Ranch Festival 129 E Main St | 580-729-0469

Epp Rentals 10 S 4th St | 580-729-5266

First Response Coffee House & Cafe 101 E Main St | 580-729-6363

Gallery @ 112 112 West Main St | 580-928-0002

Sayre National Golf Course 1630 S Highway 66 | 580-928-9046

Western Motel 315 NE Highway 66 | 580-928-3353

ERICK

100th Meridian Museum 101 Sheb Wooley St | 580-799-5054

City of Erick 206 S Sheb Wooley Ave | 580-526-3924

Main Street Bakery & Cafe 1305 S Sheb Wooley Ave | 580-799-5054

Sam’s Town 401 Roger Miller Blvd | 805-585-8333

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Business Directory Greater OK, US, and International

Special Thanks to our off-route and out-of-state members for supporting all that we do in Oklahoma!

GREATER OKLAHOMA

Boomarang Diner 2330 N Harrison St, Shawnee OK

Chamberlain Shores RV Park & Event Center 406 E Hwy 85A, Bernice OK 918-915-0819

Grove Area Chamber of Commerce 111 W 3rd St, Grove OK 918-786-9079

Grove Area Convention & Tourism 111 W 3rd St, Grove OK 918-786-9079

MacArthur Middle School 510 NE 45th St, Lawton OK 580-678-3682

Metcalfe Museum & Break O’Day Farm 8647 N 1745 Rd, Durham OK 580-655-4467

Mugs, T’s, and More 204 W Broadway St, Jay OK 918-253-4596

Neon Lights Inc 21001 SE 29th St Ste A, Harrah OK 405-824-1436

Ocra-Projects

502 N Main St, Thomas OK 580-302-3818

Southern Plains MopAAR Fest 2320 County Rd 1260, Blanchard OK 405-596-6513

OUT OF STATE

Boots Court Motel 107 S Garrison Ave, Carthage MO 417-310-2989

Briley’s Silverscreen Ice Cream, Soda & Gifts 901 Main Street, Joplin MO 417-499-3992

Cactus Inn & Motel 101 Pine St, McLean TX 806-779-2346

Cars on the Route 119 N Main, Galena KS 620-210-7616

Cozy Dog Drive-In

2935 S Sixth St, Springfield IL 217-525-1992

Dr. Joe Sanders www.route66lovers.com

First+Main Films Olympia, WA 716-867-6488

Gearhead Curios

520 S Main, Galena KS 785-554-7694

GoRoute66.com

7900 Broadway, Amarillo TX 860-670-5910

Historic Rt 66 Assn of Arizona 120 W Andy Devine Ave, Kingman AZ 928-753-5001

Lebanon/Laclede County Rt 66 Society 915 Jefferson, Lebanon MO 417-532-2148

MaxPins Bellemont, AZ | 888-776-1302

Mother Road Music 6141 Hwy 13 S, Waverly TN 931-626-7998

Mother Road Naturals 414 N Graystone Ln, Amarillo TX 559-360-0159

Red Oak II 10917 County Loop 22, Carthage MO 417-237-0808

Route 66 Along the way by Y-Not Color 4881 N Wolverine Pass Rd, Apache Junction AZ | 480-983-3255

Spencer Station 19720 Lawrence 2062, Miller MO 8477572246

Supertam on 66 221 W Main St, Carterville MO 417-499-3992

Texas Ivy Antiques 3511 SW 6th Ave, Amarillo TX 806-373-1427

Texas Route 66 Visitor’s Center 1900 SW 6th Ave, Amarillo TX 806-310-9503

Visit Joplin 602 S Main St, Joplin MO 417-625-4789

INTERNATIONAL

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SIGNAGE

General Information

Like much of 66 in western Oklahoma, the road between Hinton Junction, Bridgeport, and Hydro has no State Highway number. It runs roughly parallel to I-40 on the north side of the interstate. The curbed section of Historic Route 66 here is among the best quality vintage cement from when the road was first paved.

Street names of Route 66 in towns (east to west):

Geary: 270/South St. • 281 & 8/Broadway Bridgeport: Market St.

ROAD FACTS

If you are eastbound and want to bypass the older Geary and Calumet alignment, look for the turn to the right after you cross the Pony Bridge. There’s a small section of older pavement here too! For more information on heading east, check out the previous map.

Although Highway 66 never went into Hydro proper, be sure to check out their downtown. It retains much of its historic integrity. The truss bridge used in the new roadside attraction next to Historic Route 66 dates back to the 1930s and originally stood just west of Lucille’s historic station.

ROADSIDE SCAVENGER HUNT

See if you can find the following landmarks (listed in no particular order):

• Out-thrust porch/live-over gas station (not Lucille’s), now a residence

• The remains of Hinton Junction

• Three steel truss single arch bridges still in use (the long Pony Bridge does not count!)

• A roadside park near Hydro

• Distinctive drains of the Portland cement concrete road on the slopes and bottoms of the hills

• Steen’s Buttes/Caddo Mounds — distant mounds south of 66 and I-40 halfway between Hydro and Bridgeport; they were guiding landmarks for travelers along the California Road

Geary

Pronounced GEER-y, this town is named after French-Cheyenne Army scout Edmund Guerriere. It was an early trading post in the Cheyenne-Arapaho Nation and prospered when the railroad came to town. The residents of Geary worked hard to get US Highway 66 routed through their town along part of the old Postal Road – they even graded and graveled part of the road themselves.

The former First National Bank downtown, the oldest bank in Blaine County, today houses the Canadian Rivers Historical Museum. There’s a beautiful Route 66 mural downtown and a historic standalone log jail cell, too. The nearby grave of Jesse Chisolm is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Business members

-Canadian Rivers Historical Museum, 114 S Broadway, 405-884-5466

LANDMARKS

-Rock Island caboose + jail cell (101 E Main St) -Route 66 mural (118 W Main St)

Bridgeport/

Hinton

Bridgeport was a strategic stagecoach crossing across the South Canadian River and became a well-used railroad crossing. A series of bridges across the river were built and washed out - the Key Bridge came along in 1921 and charged a $1.00 toll per car. That’s nearly $17 apiece today! Early Route 66 travelers were outraged. The State of Oklahoma commissioned a new bridge, completed in 1933. The 38-span Pony Bridge

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is state-of-the-art and nearly a mile long. It also completely bypassed Bridgeport. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation rebuilt the bridge in 2022-2024 to be four feet wider but kept the iconic trusses in place.

Bridgeport never really recovered from the bypass or Great Depression, though a few historic buildings (including a former post office) remain. The former rest stop at Hinton Junction finally collapsed in 2022. Be respectful of private property.

The town of Hinton, south of I-40, was not formally on Route 66 until recent years when their borders expanded north of the interstate but they now own the former ODOT Roadside Park at the Y west of Hinton Junction.

Business members

-Casino Oklahoma, 220 E Cummins Rd, 405-480-6100

-Red Rock Canyon Campground & Park, 116 Red Rock Canyon Rd, 405-542-6344

-Territory Route 66 RV Park, 14144 Old 66 Rd, 405-5426566

-Whirlwind Photography, PO Box 92, 405-929-9991

LANDMARKS

-38-truss Pony Bridge

-Former Hinton Junction (just east of US-281 roadside park)

Hydro

It’s probably not a surprise that the town’s name is based on the early abundance of well water – which made it a robust agricultural hub around Oklahoma statehood. Although our favorite highway never went through town proper, take the slight detour north and check

out the quaint downtown. Main Street has a good amount of historic integrity and an American Flag right in the middle of the road. The Hydro Free Fair is reportedly the longest running in the state.

Lucille’s Historic Station, located a half-mile west of town, is one of Oklahoma Route 66’s most well-known landmarks. The late Lucille Hamons was known as the “Mother of the Mother Road.” Her service station and motel advertised the “coldest beer on Route 66” but it was Lucille herself that brought people in from all over the country. The station survived the I-40 bypass and operated until 2000. A few years later, Rick Koch of ASAP Energy restored the station and rebuilt the motel building. The original Hamons Court

sign hangs in the Smithsonian. The two Lucille’s Roadhouse restaurants (Weatherford and Clinton) are tributes to the station and Lucille’s legacy.

Centennial Updates: A bridge that once carried Route 66 across a creek west of Lucille’s station is now the centerpiece of a new park at the Highway 58/Route 66 junction leading into Hydro.

Business members

-Deer Creek Market / Nutopia, 109 W Main, 405-663-2354

-Entz Auction and Real Estate, 2018 Old 66 Rd, 405-663-2354

-Gloria’s, 104 E Main St, 405663-3451

LANDMARKS

-Lucille’s Historic Station + Historic Marker (US Rt 66 and S Coleman Ave)

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SIGNAGE

General Information

In Washita County, there are no alternate highway signs to watch for. In Custer County, Business 40 is valid for the eastern part of Clinton and most of Weatherford. In between towns in Custer County, the route has no official designation at all.

Street names of Route 66 in towns (east to west):

Weatherford:

• Rainey • 4th Clinton:

ROAD FACTS

I-40 really sliced through the path of Route 66 in these two counties and the historic road switches from the north side of the interstate to the south and back again. In Washita County, you will find four jogs (one under I-40 and three over it) within a five-mile stretch.

Custer County also has four jogs — two under I-40 west of Clinton and two over it between Clinton and Weatherford.

Be prepared to avoid getting caught up in the access ramps around the various I-40 exits. Signs mark Route 66 through town from I-40 Exit 80 to Exit 84. The brown Historic Route 66 signs out here are not always accurate.

Weatherford

The first post office here was in the home of homesteaders William and Lorinda Weatherford (Lorinda served as the first postmaster) and thus the town was named. It had an early reputation as a wild place thanks to the volume of saloons near the railroad depot, but things calmed down as the rail line extended west. Astronaut General Thomas P. Stafford was a Weatherford native and there is a Smithsonian-affiliated museum here bearing his name. In fact, the entire town has embraced the Space City theme in recent years.

Weatherford’s power is supplied by nearly 100 turbines, the second-largest wind farm in Oklahoma. Tours can be arranged through the Heartland of America Museum. A park next to City Hall features a turbine blade emblazoned with beautiful mural work on both sides as well as a replica Vietnam War memorial wall.

Centennial Updates: There’s a giant spaceman downtown! Murals, shield sculptures, and other installations around town now promote the city’s ties with outer space.

Business members

-A+ Roofing & Construction, PO Box 1904, 580-772-7587

-ASAP Energy, 1501 N Airport Rd, 580-772-6076

-City of Weatherford, 522 W Rainey, 580-774-4505

-Heartland of America Museum, 1600 S Frontage Road, 580-774-2212

-Jerry’s Diner, 1000 E Main St, 580-772-3707

-Lucille’s Roadhouse Restaurant, Hotel, and Bar, 1301 N Airport Rd, 580-772-8808

-Momentum Homes, PO Box

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978, 580-302-3603

-Ranch Images, 580-550-1567

-Stafford Air & Space Museum, 3000 E. Logan Road, 580-7725871

-Travelin’ Adventures by Michelle, 113 N Bradley St, 580-302-0103

-Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce, 210 W. Main Street, 580-774-7744

-Weatherford Daily News, 118 S Broadway St, 580-772-3301

LANDMARKS

-Airplane monuments (Jim Cobb Rd and E Main St)

-Major Tom Giant Spaceman (Broadway and W Main St)

-Wind turbine Blade Mural and Replica Vietnam Memorial (522 W Rainey Ave)

Clinton

Like many towns along Oklahoma Route 66, Clinton popped up along the railroad. It was a junction for the Rock Island and Frisco lines; today both lines are owned by Farmrail. In addition to the normal industries of the area (livestock, cotton, agriculture) it was also home to the Swift Meat Packing Company, today known as Bar-S Foods and the town’s largest employer.

When it comes to Route 66, Clinton has a long and important history. For decades after World War II, it was the home of the US 66 Highway Association. The nationally focused Association (started by Cyrus Avery of Tulsa in 1927) was responsible for promoting the road and securing its place in American Pop Culture until it was disbanded in 1979. They also made efforts to keep the road relevant in the Interstate Era; for example, the idea of creating Business Loops off of the Interstate started with

them! Both Jack and Gladys Cutberth, who were major contributors to the Association’s success, are inductees into the Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame.

Speaking of which, the Hall of Fame resides within the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, the first state-sponsored Route 66 museum in the country. It sits on the aforementioned Business Loop I-40, which is also the last alignment of Route 66 before it was bypassed. There are several interesting sights along the two main alignments of 66 inside the city limits, including McLain Rogers Park (a WPA-era park with an ornate neon sign and a Route 66-themed miniature golf course), the former Ray’s Motel (repainted by the Oklahoma Route 66 Association in 2007; private property now), and a former roadhouse at the southern Y.

Centennial Updates: A stretch of original Route 66 concrete on the east side of the Washita River will be the home of a roadside sculpture and rest stop. The sign from the lost Glancy Motor Hotel is being restored for installation at the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum.

Business members

-City of Clinton, 415 Gary Blvd, 580-335-0261

-Clinton Chamber of Commerce, 101 S. 4th Street, 80323-2222

-Lucille’s Roadhouse - Clinton, 2020 Lexington Ave, 580-2752800

-Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, 2229 W. Gary Blvd, 580-3237866

-The Place of Grace, 609 Frisco Ave, 580-323-0868

LANDMARKS

-McLain Rogers Park (S 10th St and Bess Rogers Dr)

-National Guard Armory (723 Opal Ave)

-WPA Firehouse (521 W Gary Blvd)

-Will Rogers Highway Marker (2229 W Gary Blvd)

-Roadhouse Y (1733 Neptune Dr)

-Original driveable pavement (3602 W Commerce Rd)

Illinois Route 66 Experience Illinois Route 66 Experience

Step into nostalgia at the Illinois Route 66 Experience, a year-round, self-guided journey celebrating the Mother Road in Illinois. Featuring a towering muffler man, glowing neon signs, and vintage billboards; this immersive exhibit highlights over 90 local communities & businesses just in time for the 2026 Centennial. It’s the ultimate pit stop for anyone looking to rediscover the magic of the Mother Road.

Recipe from Marian Clark’s Route 66 Cookbook

ROUTE 66 ROLLS

Ingredients:

½ cup shortening

½ cup sugar

2 cups homogenized milk

½ cup mashed potatoes

1 cake yeast

2 tbs warm water

2 eggs, beaten

4 cups sifted flour + 2 more

2 tbs baking powder

1 tbs baking soda

2 tbs salt

Warm shortening, sugar, and milk in a saucepan until shortening is melted. Add mashed potatoes and cool. Dissolve yeast in 2 tbs warm water and add to beaten eggs. Add this to the first mixture.

Sift 4 cups of flour with baking powder, soda, and salt. Stir liquid mixture into these dry ingredients. Put into a large bowl and let raise in warm surroundings to twice bulk. This is a sponge. Cool overnight with light cloth.

The next morning add remaining 2 cups of sifted flour to the sponge and knead until satiny. Put the dough in greased bowl and let raise in warm surroundings. Knead on lightly floured board. Form into rolls. Place these rolls on greased pan and let stand 5 minutes in warm surroundings until double in size. Bake 15 minutes at 425. Rolls for 10 people.

SIGNAGE

General Information

Criss-crossing the interstate is more frequent in this part of the state. On the west side of Canute, just past the railroad overpass, there is a section of Old 66 that dead-ends as it approaches the interstate right-of-way. If you look on the other (north) side of the interstate, you can see where the cement pavement of Old 66 picks back up.

Street names of Route 66 in towns (east to west):

Foss: State Highway 44/66A

Canute: Highway 66

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See if you can find the following landmarks (listed in no particular order):

• A steel truss single arch bridge

• Row of big shade trees down below an I-40 jog,

• dicating where the road originally tracked

• A grotto in a small-town cemetery

• A large wind turbine blade and a veterans’ memorial display

• The remains of an old service station

• A grouping of granite historical markers

Foss

Foss was originally going to be named Graham, but the name was already taken. The townsfolk opted for Maharg (an anagram) but a 1902 flood of Turkey Creek wiped it off the map. It was rebuilt as Foss and stayed that way to present day. The town’s fortunes were closely tied to the nearby military base but couldn’t quite compete with nearby Clinton or Elk City. Originally, Route 66 went through town but when concrete paving came in the early 1930s the town was bypassed to the south. The Great Depression and Dust Bowl had an impact here, as it did in many western Oklahoma communities.

At the intersection of Route 66 and Highway 44 sit the remains of Kobel’s Station, an abandoned service station, cafe, and bus stop.

Business members

-Red Rock Custom, 21393 Route 66 N, 580-660-1176

LANDMARKS

-Former Kobel’s Station (SW corner of Rte 66 N and OK-44) -Foss Lake/State Park (10252 OK-44)

Canute

The town of Canute is not named after the King of Denmark as some have assumed, but early merchant Bob Keene whose last name sounded like Canute in the Cheyenne - Arapaho language. Before Route 66 came along, or any highway at all, Canute was part of the Great Western Cattle Trail that connected south Texas to Nebraska and beyond. Over 6 million cattle were estimated to be herded north here from 1874 to 1897.

Route 66 brought a new era to the town, but it was more-or-

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less cut off when the Interstate opened in 1970. But this community is full of folks that are passionate about their place on the Mother Road.

Take the Route through Canute and you’ll see picturesque remnants of Route 66’s heyday, such as the old Uniroyal service station (listed on the National Register) and a few vintage motels (now private residences) with some picturesque neon signs. East of the main intersection is the town cemetery (home to a 1920s-era Catholic grotto) and a set of four historic markers that talk about the Great Western Trail and other local history such as the St. Francis of Assisi Church, the “Mother Parish of the West.”

On the west side of town, after crossing beneath the former Rock Island railroad trestle, you can see some original Route 66 pavement before it is cut off by Interstate 40.

Centennial Update: The Cotton Boll Motel sign is having its neon restored and an old drivein restaurant is being converted into a Visitor’s Center.

Business members

-Friends Pub & Pizza, 215 Main, 580-472-3388

-Town of Canute, 580-472-3111

LANDMARKS

-Holy Family Cemetery Grotto & Historic Markers (East of N 2080 Rd on Old US Hwy 66)

-Canute 66 knight (8th St and Old US Hwy 66)

-Former Cotton Boll Motel –private property (605 Old US Hwy 66)

-Former Washita Motel – private property (1st St and Old US Hwy 66)

-Original pavement (west of N 2070 Rd on S Frontage Rd, just west of town)

S T A Y W E A T H E R A W A R E

W I T H O D O T

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O k l a h o m a .

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c a n a c c e l e r a t e a s i t b l o w s t h r o u g h

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g e t o f f t h e r o a d a s q u i c k l y a n d s a f e l y

a s t h e y c a n .

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h e a d e d r i g h t t o w a r d y o u , d o n ’ t s t a y

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R O A D T R I P R E S O U R C E L I S T

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b o t h p a r t o f I - 4 4 . I f y o u d o n e e d t o h o p o f f o f R o u t e 6 6 a n d t a k e

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p a y " s y s t e m A b i l l w i l l b e m a i l e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o t h e a d d r e s s

r e g i s t e r e d t o y o u r v e h i c l e . L e a r n m o r e a t p l a t e p a y . c o m .

A v a r i e t y o f o u t - o f - s t a t e a u t o m a t e d t o l l p a s s s y s t e m s w o r k w i t h

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d e t a i l s .

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R o u t e 6 6 i s a h i g h w a y o f t h e f u t u r e a n d t h e r e a r e d i v e r s e f u e l s

a v a i l a b l e t h r o u g h o u t t h e s t a t e

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c h a r g i n g s t a t i o n s , v i s i t a f d c . e n e r g y . g o v / s t a t i o n s # o r

c h a r g e f i n d e r . c o m .

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i n f o r m a t i o n a c r o s s a l l o f R o u t e 6 6 !

L A W E N F O R C E M E N T N U M B E R S - D I A L 9 1 1 F O R E M E R G E N C Y

W e h o p e y o u r t r i p o n R o u t e 6 6 g o e s s m o o t h l y , b u t i f y o u r u n i n t o b u m p s a l o n g t h e w a y , i t ’ s g o o d t o k n o w w h e r e t o t u r n f o r h e l p

O K L A H O M A H I G H W A Y P A T R O L - D i a l 9 1 1

D e l a w a r e , O t t a w a a n d C r a i g C o u n t i e s

T r o o p L ( 9 1 8 ) 2 5 6 - 3 3 8 8

R o g e r s , T u l s a a n d C r e e k C o u n t i e s

T r o o p B ( 9 1 8 ) 6 2 7 - 3 8 8 1

L i n c o l n , O k l a h o m a a n d C a n a d i a n C o u n t i e s

T r o o p A ( 4 0 5 ) 6 8 6 - 9 1 0 5

B l a i n e C o u n t y

T r o o p J ( 5 8 0 ) 2 3 4 - 6 1 4 7

C a d d o C o u n t y

T r o o p G ( 5 8 0 ) 3 5 3 - 0 7 8 3

W a s h i t a , C u s t e r , a n d B e c k h a m C o u n t i e s

T r o o p H ( 5 8 0 ) 3 2 3 - 2 4 2 4

C i t y P o l i c e Q u a p a w ( 9 1 8 ) 6 7 4 - 2 5 1 6

C o m m e r c e ( 9 1 8 ) 6 7 5 - 4 3 7 3

M i a m i ( 9 1 8 ) 5 4 2 - 5 5 8 5

A f t o n ( 9 1 8 ) 2 5 7 - 4 7 4 4

V i n i t a ( 9 1 8 ) 2 5 6 - 6 4 1 4

C h e l s e a ( 9 1 8 ) 7 8 9 - 3 5 3 3

C l a r e m o r e ( 9 1 8 ) 3 4 1 - 1 2 1 2

C a t o o s a ( 9 1 8 ) 2 6 6 - 2 4 2 4

T u l s a ( 9 1 8 ) 5 9 6 - 9 2 2 2

S a p u l p a ( 9 1 8 ) 2 2 4 - 3 8 6 2

K e l l y v i l l e ( 9 1 8 ) 2 4 7 - 6 1 0 3

B r i s t o w ( 9 1 8 ) 3 6 7 - 2 2 5 2

D e p e w ( 9 1 8 ) 3 2 4 - 5 0 6 0

S t r o u d ( 9 1 8 ) 9 6 8 - 2 7 3 3

D a v e n p o r t ( 9 1 8 ) 3 7 7 - 2 9 1 1

C h a n d l e r ( 4 0 5 ) 2 5 8 - 1 4 6 0

W e l l s t o n ( 4 0 5 ) 3 5 6 - 2 4 7 6

L u t h e r ( 4 0 5 ) 2 7 7 - 3 5 0 0

A r c a d i a ( 4 0 5 ) 3 9 6 - 2 8 9 9

E d m o n d ( 4 0 5 ) 3 5 9 - 4 4 2 0

O k l a h o m a C i t y ( 4 0 5 ) 2 9 7 - 1 0 0 0

W a r r A c r e s ( 4 0 5 ) 7 8 9 - 3 3 2 9

B e t h a n y ( 4 0 5 ) 7 8 9 - 2 3 2 3

Y u k o n ( 4 0 5 ) 3 5 4 - 2 5 5 3

E l R e n o ( 4 0 5 ) 2 6 2 - 6 9 4 1

C a l u m e t ( 4 0 5 ) 8 9 3 - 2 3 2 3

G e a r y ( 4 0 5 ) 8 8 4 - 2 1 6 7

H i n t o n ( 4 0 5 ) 5 4 2 - 3 2 4 4

H y d r o ( 4 0 5 ) 6 6 3 - 2 2 4 2

W e a t h e r f o r d ( 5 8 0 ) 7 7 2 - 7 7 9 1

C l i n t o n ( 5 8 0 ) 3 2 3 - 2 3 2 3

C a n u t e ( 5 8 0 ) 4 7 2 - 3 1 3 4

E l k C i t y ( 5 8 0 ) 2 2 5 - 1 2 1 2

S a y r e ( 5 8 0 ) 9 2 8 - 2 1 2 2

E r i c k ( 5 8 0 ) 5 2 6 - 3 9 2 4

ROAD FACTS

: North frontage road • State Highway 34 • Airport

Between Elk City and Sayre you have two jogs across I-40 with a pretty yellow through truss bridge in between them. There aren’t many locations on Oklahoma Route 66 that still have these erector-set-type bridges with the overhead structure. In Beckham County, much of 66 was originally paved in asphalt over a concrete base. Toward the western end, however, Portland cement was used.

There is an older, abandoned alignment on the north side of Historic Route 66 east of Erick that can occasionally be driven, but use caution.

ROADSIDE SCAVENGER HUNT

See if you can find the following landmarks (listed in no particular order):

• Older strip of 66 between Erick and Texola.

• Abandoned north lanes between Sayre and Erick.

• Timber Creek through-truss bridge.

• Sayre Brine Station/Oklahoma Salt Works. Hint: two miles west of the jog from Business 40 onto the old road south of Sayre, then four-tenths of a mile north.

Elk City

The Great Western Cattle Trail wasn’t as well-known as the Chisholm Trail, but it stretched from Texas to Dodge City, Kansas and came right through Elk City. Some locals wanted to name the town Busch (to woo the beer maker to build a brewery there) but that failed to materialize. Still, the town grew quickly and became one of western Oklahoma’s largest centers.

In 1931, Elk City hosted the US Highway 66 Association’s national meeting at the Casa Grande Hotel, bringing more than 30,000 people to town. The Casa Grande is the only multi-story hotel between Oklahoma City and Amarillo. Today, the hotel is shuttered but a group of passionate locals are hoping to restore the property. Just east of the hotel is the tow-

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ering Parker Drilling Rig.

The Old Town Museum Complex on the east side of town offers many turn-of-the-century artifacts and stories from Oklahoma’s pioneer days. They added the National Route 66 Museum in 1997, its large neon shield blazing next to the historic road. The complex also houses the vintage oil-drum Kachina statues that once stood outside of Queenan’s Trading Post, a now-lost long-time business on the west side of town.

Centennial Updates: The miniature golf course at Ackley Park has been refreshed. The Parker Drilling Rig has been repainted and lit at night and the Casa Grande Hotel next door is being renovated.

Business members

-66 To Go, 19677 Route 66 North, 580-225-6666

-The Coo Coo Swan, 118 N Main St, 580-303-1700

-Country Dove Gift and Tea Room, 610 W 3rd, 580-2257028

-The Depot Trading Co., 318 S. Main Street, 580-210-6309

-Elk City Chamber of Commerce, 102 S. Main Street, 580-225-0207

-Eye Opener Coffee & Smoothie House, 920 N Main, 580339-6818

-Janice’s Cafe, 2103 S Main St Ste A, 580-303-9022

-Main Street Market, 115 N Main, 580-374-2311

-National Route 66 Museum Complex, 2717 W. Third Street, 580-225-6266

-Visit Elk City, 102 S. Main Street, 580-225-0207

-The Vogue Boutique, 109 N Main St, 580-225-5155

-Western Oklahoma Historical Society, PO Box 542

LANDMARKS

-Parker Drilling Rig & Casa Grande Hotel (201 E 3rd St)

-Ackley Park (N Pioneer Rd and W State Hwy 66)

sayre

It’s easy to tell that Sayre is the seat of Beckham County – you can’t miss the impressive courthouse on Main Street! It’s so impressive that it was featured (briefly) in the 1940 movie The Grapes of Wrath.

Sayre was a bustling frontier town with multiple banks, cotton gins, hotels, and the like. Downtown Sayre has a lot of historic integrity and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Don’t miss the Art Deco post office! On the other side of the North Fork of the Red River, Sayre City Park features a remarkably well-kept 9 hole golf course and some

great WPA-era construction.

Centennial Updates: The beautiful dome of the Washita County Courthouse has been refurbished!

Business members

-Bobcat Creek Rv Park & C Store, 2003 NE Hwy 66, 580210-6870

-Branbar Diner, 401 NE Hwy 66, 580-729-4566

-City of Sayre, 102 W Main St, 50-928-2260

-Cotts Electric, 213 N 4th St, 580-928-2928

-Deep Creek Ranch and RV, 18911 N Route 66, 580-2771304

-Dust Bowl Days Farm and Ranch Festival Co, 129 E Main St, 580-729-0469

-Epp Rentals, 10 S 4th St, 580729-5266

-First Response Coffee House, 101 E Main St, 580-729-6363

-Gallery @ 112, 112 West Main Street, 580-928-0002

-Sayre National Golf Course, 1630 S Highway 66, 580-9289046

-Western Motel, 315 NE Highway 66, 580-928-3353

LANDMARKS

-Beckham County Courthouse (104 S 3rd St)

-Sayre City Park (BK 21 and W Kennemer)

delhi & Doxey

To the east and west of Sayre, two towns once sat on the Postal Highway, a precursor to U.S. 66. From 1926 to 1928, they were a part of the national highway system. A cemetery on E 1170 Rd is all that remains of Doxey, and the Sayre Municipal Airport sits where Delhi once existed on E 1270 Rd. These old two-lane segments have changed little since the days of Henry Ford’s Model T.

SIGNAGE

General Information

Between Erick and Texola, Bus. 40 turns north off Route 66, so be sure to continue straight. Street names of Route 66 in towns (east to west):

erick

Erick has a colorful history, including a run-in with outlaws Bonnie and Clyde. When US Highway 66 came to town, it brought with it a number of motor courts, cafes, and filling stations. Guidebooks from the post-war era remarked that Erick was the “first town you encounter, going west, which has a true ‘western’ look,” complete with men on horseback in the streets.

This community was among the last in Oklahoma to be bypassed by the Interstate. Today, the 100th Meridian Museum tells a bit about the region and the nearby Roger Miller mural reminds folks of the town’s most famous resident. Erick is also the home of musician Sheb Wooley and the Mediocre Music Makers, Harley and Annabelle Russell. Harley still entertains travelers at the Sandhills Curiosity Shop just off of 66. He provides a one-of-a-kind experience that many travelers count as the highlight of their trip, though be advised his bawdy humor is 100% unfiltered!

Centennial Updates: the neon

sign at the long-dormant West Winds Motel is being restored as a local landmark.

Business members

-100th Meridian Museum, 101 Sheb Wooley Ave, 580799-5054

-City of Erick, 206 S Sheb Wooley Ave, 580-526-3924

-Main Street Bakery & Cafe, 1305 S Sheb Wooley Ave, 580-526-3333

-Sam’s Town, 401 W Roger Miller Blvd, 805-585-8333

LANDMARKS

-Sheb Wooley and Roger Miller murals (102 S Sheb Wooley St)

-Former Phillips 66 cottage station - heavily modified (204 Roger Miller Blvd)

Texola

The western border of Oklahoma is defined by the 100th meridian, the line that explorer John Wesley Powell famously defined as the boundary to the West. That line shifted slightly multiple times in the town’s early days; residents had been both Texans and Oklahomans while living under the same roof! It’s little more than a ghost town today, but there

is a Will Rogers Highway Marker close to the Texas border that marks the site where Route 66 was ceremonially designated the Will Rogers Highway in 1952.

You can also check out the One Room Jail, which doesn’t leave

much to the imagination.

LANDMARKS

-Territorial jail cell (just north of Main Ave and US Rt 66)

-Will Rogers Highway Marker (near Texas border on US Rt 66)

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