Historic Route 66 in Oklahoma: the Mother Road, Route 66, crosses the state with a northeast to southeast course, joining Kansas with the Texas panhandle. Learn more about Oklahoma and U.S. 66: its history, Sights & Attractions, landmarks and links to all the Towns along U.S. 66. Fin...
For Route 66 buffs though, the real attraction are the barns advertising the caverns. Once there were hundreds of these barns all across roads in America, including Route 66. Not many survive, but you can still find a few if you keep a lookout! This one was between the towns of Warwick...
but the community declined paying the insurance so the railway did not build switches near the town until later. This led to a drop in the population, which shifted to other nearby towns. A second railway passed through the town in 1902....
Afterward, however, Bridgeport, like so many other towns across the country, suffered during the harsh years of the Great Depression. In 1933, a new Pony Bridge was built across the Canadian River downriver from Bridgeport. Route 66 was realigned directly from El Reno to Hydro the following ...
From the cosmopolitan sophistication of Tulsa to charming towns across our region, the cities of Green Country welcome you. Green Country Tourism... has been helping travelers discover the hidden gems and rich cultural heritage of the 18 counties of northeast Oklahoma since 1965. From lush, wooded...
This Oklahoma travel blog is dedicated to showing off the best of the Sooner State, from our best small towns to our best state parks to our best sandy beaches (and yes, we have them!). Consider my Oklahoma travel guide my love letter to Oklahoma!
Of course, no visit to Oklahoma City can be complete without a road trip down the iconic Route 66. Hit the open road on over 400 miles of highway through Oklahoma State. It is the longest drivable stretch of Route 66. You will have a great road trip, seeing charming country towns, a...
The acheivements of the state and its people are related with pride as the story progresses through the early years of statehood and the hardships of opening pioneer farms and building new towns. The effects of the Great Depression are told, revealing the Oklahomans were coping with drought and...
Route 66, the historic “mother road” that takes travelers from Chicago to Los Angeles, celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026 and Oklahoma cities and towns are well into preparations. For example, in Weatherford, look for improved signage to direct visitors to theStafford Air & Space Museum...
Commerce, looking north along Main Street - Route 66: Dairy King and the Conoco Gas Station. Looking north along Main Street - Route 66 in Commerce Oklahoma On the left: Dairy King, on the right: Conoco Hole in the Wall Service Station. Google, Click image for Street View ...