Plan your Route 66 Road Trip in Oklahoma: cities, stops, sights, parks, what to do & see historic places and landmarks and more.
The Choctaw Railroad (later the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad) built a line from Oklahoma City and passed through the town, 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, wh...
This is a listing of Route 66 campgrounds and RV parks I’ve compiled. It is not all-inclusive, but I tried to list the ones on historic Route 66 or within a mile or so. I haven’t stayed in any of these, so I cannot vouch for their quality. If you have suggestions, e-mailro...
Above: Grand Canyon National Park near Williams, Arizona. Even if slightly removed from Route 66, the Grand Canyon is nonetheless one of its flagship attractions from its early days. Williams and Flagstaff are the traditional National Park gateways and host the majority of restaurants and hotels ...
Oklahoma Attractions on Route 66 Big Blue Whale The Blue Whale of Catoosa is a waterfront structure, located just east of the town of Catoosa, Oklahoma, and it has become one of the most recognizable attractions on old Route 66. Hugh Davis built the Blue Whale in the early 1970s as a...
California: main attractions along Route 66 Needles, the hottest city in the United States, opens the doors to the extreme Mojave Desert. It owes its name to the needle-like mountains surrounding it. Above: The Needle Mountains serve as a gateway to the Mojave Desert, the last oasis of ...
fornia. For them, Route 66 was a road of flight and a road of hope. Route 66 is perhaps best known today for the unique ar- chitecture and attractions for visitors that developed along the road. In order to encourage travelers to stop, motels, ...
The sharp increase in tourism in turn gave rise to a burgeoning trade in all manner of roadside attractions, including teepee-shaped motels, frozen custard stands, Indian curio shops, and reptile farms. Meramec Caverns near St. Louis, began advertising on barns. Route 66 marked the birth of ...
Both tours include a continental brunch, a hearty lunch, goodie bag stuffed with information on attractions along the way and an Oklahoma Route 66 Association trip guide. +++ WEST ON ROUTE 66 Date: Thursday, June 10, 2004 Time: Depart 8:00 a.m. from festival host hotel, the Adams Mark...
Explore Nearby Landmarks and Attractions near OYO Hotel Tulsa OK I-44/Route 66Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, OYO Hotel Tulsa OK I-44/Route 66 offers easy access to several nearby landmarks and attractions that are worth exploring during your stay. One of the prominent landmarks in the area...