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U.S. Highway 66 Will Rogers Highway US 66 highlighted in red Route information Maintained by ODOT Length 374.6 mi (602.9 km) (as close as possible to the latest surface alignments, except at Tulsa and Oklahoma City) The length of SH-66 is 192.8 mi (310.3 km) Existed December 7, 1926 –April 1, 1985 Major junctions West end US 66 at Texas state line Major intersections US 81 in El Reno (west ...
Arcadia Round Barn. / 35.66222°N 97.32583°W / 35.66222; -97.32583. The Arcadia Round Barn is a landmark and tourist attraction on historic U.S. Route 66 in Arcadia, Oklahoma, United States. It was built by local farmer William Harrison Odor in 1898 using native bur oak boards soaked while green and forced into the curves needed for ...
Blue Whale of Catoosa. Coordinates: 36°11′37″N 95°43′59″W. The Blue Whale of Catoosa. The Blue Whale of Catoosa is a waterfront structure, just east of the American town of Catoosa, Oklahoma, and it has become one of the most recognizable attractions on old Route 66 .
As we approach the Route 66 centennial in 2026, Oklahoma is in a perfect position to leverage the over 400 miles of the iconic highway in our state to welcome visitors from across the country and ...
An entrepreneur operating a Route 66 business at Arcadia wants to promote towns along one of the Mother Road's most scenic stretches in Oklahoma. Route 66 is almost 100 years old.
“Historic Route 66 is the quintessential American experience,” explains Ken Busby, executive director and CEO of Route 66 Alliance, a nonprofit organization in Tulsa, Oklahoma dedicated to the ...
Route 66 Historical Village. Coordinates: 36.1083°N 96.0162°W. The Route 66 Historical Village at 3770 Southwest Boulevard in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is an open-air museum along historic U.S. Route 66 (US 66, Route 66). [1] The village includes a 194-foot-tall (59 m) oil derrick at the historic site of the first oil strike in Tulsa on June 25, 1901 ...
The landmarks on U.S. Route 66 include roadside attractions, notable establishments, and buildings of historical significance along U.S. Route 66 (US 66, Route 66).. The increase of tourist traffic to California in the 1950s prompted the creation of motels and roadside attractions [1] as an attempt of businesses along the route to get the attention of motorists passing by. [2]