Route 66 in Oklahoma

Exploring Oklahoma’s Route 66

Blog Introduction: For decades, travelers have been captivated by the iconic sights, sounds, and stories of Route 66. And Oklahoma offers some of the most exciting portions of this historic highway. With its vibrant cities, nostalgic attractions, and breathtaking views, it’s easy to see why millions of people make the trek down this stretch of road every year. Let’s take a look at some of the best places to visit along Oklahoma’s Route 66!

Quapaw

The small town of Quapaw is home to a variety of antique stores and eateries that offer a unique glimpse into the past. Stop in at the local diner for some delicious comfort food or explore downtown for vintage wares from days gone by. There are also plenty of outdoor activities for those looking for some fun in the sun.

Commerce

There are several interesting historic sites to see on Route 66 in Commerce. There is a Will Rogers Marker in a park just as you enter town. The Dairy King Drive In is a fun stop and right across the street is an old cottage style Conoco Service Station. Commerce is also the boyhood home of famous Yankee slugger, Mickey Mantle.

Miami

Miami is one of the largest cities on Oklahoma’s portion of Route 66 and it has plenty to offer travelers. Take a stroll down Main Street which is Route 66 for plenty of shopping or entertainment options. Waylan’s KuKu Burger is a great food joint, The Coleman Theater is also on Main Street as are a couple of bronze sculptures. There are several older buildings including a 1922 gas station, the old Southwest Bell Telephone Building, a Marathon Gas Station, and several old motes. Be sure to see the Miami Gateway Arch & sign too!

Narcissa

Places to see in Narcissa include one of the few sections of the original 9 foot wide Ribbon Road, the pre-1937 Route 66 alignment, Narcissa Garage, Sunray DX Station, and the Sidewalk Highway / Ribbon Road between Narcissa and Afton.

Afton

Afton stops include Buffalo Ranch Site, Ribbon Road and Will Rogers Highway Marker, Rest Haven Motel, Historic D-X Station, Gray Garage and Service Station, Horse Creek Bridge, Avon Motel Ruins, Lake Junction Garage, Pierce and Harvey Buggy Company Building.

Vinita

Vinita sites… Will Rogers Highway Marker, McDougal Filling Station, Cabin Creek Bridge, Vinita Inn, Clanton’s Cafe, Center Theater, Hotel Vinita, Randall Tire Store, Former Cities Service Station, Route 66 in a Vinita, Relax Inn Motel, Park Hills Motel and RV Park, Hi-Way Cafe.

White Oak

White Oak – Old Pontiac Sign, Former Moose Lodge Route 66, White Oak Mill, Country Court Site.

Chelsea

Chelsea… Chelsea Motor Inn, 1926 Pryor Creek Bridge, Chelsea Motel, Sears Mail Order Home, Pedestrian Tunnel.

Foyil

Foyil… Top Hat/Annie’s Diner, Bunyon Derby Historical Marker, Foyil Texaco Station, Andy Payne Statue.

Claremore

Claremore: Claremore is known as “The Home Of Will Rogers” and it offers visitors an opportunity to learn more about this beloved American icon while exploring his historic ranch house. Afterward, be sure to check out Tulsa Air & Space Museum & Planetarium where you can get up close and personal with aircraft ranging from World War II bombers to modern jets.

Sites to see – Will Rogers Highway Marker, Adobe Village, J.M. Davis Military Museum, Will Rogers Statue, Will Rogers Center & Apartments, WNut House.

Catoosa

Catoosa is best known for the Blue Whale. Other sites to see are the Historic Twin Bridges at Catoosa, Blue Whale, Arrowood Trading Post, D.W. Correll Museum.

Tulsa

Tulsa – Former Conoco Station, Brookhaven Motor Court, Toby’s Beauty Rest Court, Route 66 East Gateway Sign, Brookshire Motel, America’s Value Inn, Route 66 Interpretive Plaza, Oasis Motel, Elm’s Court, Super 11 Inn, Western Inn, Desert Hills Motel, Clay’s Motor Co. Sign, 1929 Sinclair Gas Station, Shell Oil Company Station No. 5, Campell Hotel, Monument Building, El Rancho Grande Restaurant, Stunkards Super Service Station, Meado Gold Sign, 1931 Vickery Phillips station, 1924 Blue Dome Gas Station, Cyrus Avery Centenial Plaza, Cities Service Station No. 8, Route 66 Station Park, Ollie’s Station, First Oil Well Plaque, Route 66 West Gateway, Meltdown Diner, Crystal Motel, Western Capri Motel, Gateway Inn.

Sapulpa

Route 66 attractions in Sapulpa include the TeePee Drive-in, the Historic Rock Creek Bridge, Waite Phillips Barnsdale Filling Station, World’s Tallest Gas Pump, Sapulpa Murals, Gulf Oil Service Station, Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum, Sapulpa Interurban Trolley. Happy Burger, Tulsa Sapulpa Union Railway Company, Creek County Courthouse, Sapulpa Historical Society,

Bristow

Bristow – 1926 Tank Farm Loop Alignment, 1926 1965 Bellvue Alignment, 1935 Sand Creek Bridge, Bristow Motors Building, Former Creek Masonic Lodge No. 226, Bristow Firestone Service Station, Beard Motor Company Building and Sign, Rising Sun Mural, Frisco Depot, Bristow Tire, Former Bristow Texaco,

Depew

Depew – 1912 Bldg. Depew, OK, Spangler’s Grocery, Depew National Bank, Former Masonic Lodge Building, Coppedge Pharmacy, Downtown Block of Buildings, War Memorial, Depew, OK, Depew Water Tower, Gimmel Gas Station,

Stroud

Stroud – Shoe Tree, Lincoln County Express, Glen Mae Motel, Rock Cafe, Stroud Trading Building, Burford Bldg. Coca Cola Mural, Mensch Building, Hotel Lincoln, Mural Stroud 1898, Skyliner Motel, Sooner Motel, Ozark Trail Marker,

Davenport

Davenport – 1925 Magnolia Oil Storage Tank, Magnolia Station, Welcome to Davenport sign, 1933 Texaco Gas Station Building, Bricks on Broadway, Dr. Nikells Monument, Farmers Bank Bldg. Murals, Route 66 & Local History Mural, Dr. Nickell Murals, Jessamine Hotel, 1910 Broadway Street Scene Mural, Old Garwooley’s Food n Fun, Davenport Cemetery.

Chandler

Chandler – 66 Bowling Sign, Lincoln Motel, Visitor Center, Old Station, 1939 Phillips 66 Station, Valentine Diner, Old Chandler High School, 1927 Flynt Building, Museum of Pioneer History, 1902 Flynt Building, Crane Motor Company Building, H&S Theater, Chandler Public Library, The Corner Station, St. Cloud Hotel, 1940’s Mobil Station. History of Chandler Mural, Sinclair Station, Meramac Caverns Barn Sign.

Warwick

Warwick – Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum, Pioneer Tourist Camp & Station, Captain Creek Bridge.

Luther

Luther – Threatt Station, Boundry on 66, 1889 Land Run Marker, Rock of Ages Conoco,

Arcadia

Arcadia is a must stop on Route 66 in Oklahoma. You don’t want to miss the famous Round Barn in Arcadia. Old Route 66, Washington Irving’s Campsite, Hillbillies Cafe and BnB, Biker Shak, Richardson Building, Tuton’s Drug Store, Historic Marker, Pop’s Stations & Cafe.

Edmond

Edmond – Giant Cross, Chief Touch the Clouds Statue, 1889 Territorial School, Citizens State Bank, Former Edmond Service Station, Rodkey’s Flour Grain Elevator, Former Forsberg Tydol Station, Key’s Conoco Station Building, Royce Cafe/Adamson Station.

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City – Owl Court, 1937 Texaco, Former Sinclair Station, Ritz Theater, Former Cities Service Gas Station, Pugh Ford Asher Antiques, Western Trail Trading Post, Will Rogers Theater, Oklahoma State Capital, Tower Theater, Gold Dome, Giant Milk Bottle, Tower Courts, Sun Tide Inn, Carlyle Motel.

Bethany

Bethany – Bethany Murals Project, Former Mr. Swiss Dirve In, Giant Globe, Western Motel, Lake Air Drive-In Theater, Lake Overholser Bridge, Route 66 Park.

Yukon

Yukon – Yukon’s Best Flour Sign, MFC Farmers Coop Elevator, Rock Island Railroad Museum, Chisholm Trail Mural, Old Standard Oil Station.

El Reno

El Reno – Ranger Motel, Chevrolet Dealership Building, Robert’s Grill, Rock Island Caboose, Jackson Conoco Station, Sid’s Diner, Avant Cities Service Station, Crossroads of America Mural, Southern Hotel, Canadian County Historical Museum, Rock Island Bridge & Murals, Phillips Courts / Budget inn, Former Jobe’s Drive-In, Former Dixie Service Station, Former Ponderosa Motel & Restaurant, Squaw Drive In Theater.

Fort Reno

Fort Reno – Historic Marker, Visitor Center, USCA Calvary Museum, Officer’s Quarters, Adjutants Office, Chapel, Cavalry Barracks, Guard House, Commissary, 1885 Ordinance Magazine, Cavalry Stables, Cemetery, USDA Offices, School.

Calumet & Geary

Bridgeport Hill

Bridgeport Hill – Cherokee Trading Post, Bridgeport Hill Service Station, Pony Bridge.

Hinton Junction

Hinton Junction – Enze’s Station Cafe and Courts, Roadside Park, Leon Little’s Gas Station & Cafe

Bridgeport

Bridgeport – Bridgeport Sign, Bridgeport Garage, Old School, Former Post Office, Bridgeport United Methodist Church, Abandoned Business

Hydro

Hydro – Mosier Gas Station, Lucille’s

Weatherford

Weatherford, Oklahoma is a great place to explore the classic American highway Rte 66. With attractions such as Stafford Space museum, Lucille’s Roadhouse, and Heartland of America museum, one will be sure to find something to delight. Stafford Space museum is filled with interactive exhibits that are sure to amuse the whole family. If you need a break from exploring Route 66’s classic sights, then why not head to Lucille’s Roadhouse for some old-style burgers and live music! The Heartland of America museum contains artifacts that remind one of nostalgia and the eccentric culture associated with Route 66. There is something here for everyone in Weatherford, Oklahoma.

Sites to see in Weatherford – Stafford Air & Space Museum, Lucille’s Roadhouse Diner, Heartland of America Museum, Scottish Inn.

Clinton

Clinton – Cherokee Trading Post, Mohawk Lodge, Rio Siesta Motel, Glancy Motor Hotel, Pop Hicks Restaurant Sign, End of the Trail Statue, Stone Fire Station, Redland Theter, Midtown Travel Inn, el Poko Loko, Tradewinds, Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, Will Rogers Highway Marker, McLain Rogers Park, Ray’s Motel, Glancy’s Courts/Western Motel, Relax Inn, Y Station and Cafe Building, Neptune Park.

Foss

Foss – Kobel’s Garage, Pioneer First Babtist Church, School House Hill Marker.

Canute

Canute – Canute Heritage Center, Great Western Cattle Trail, Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, Cotton Ball Motel Sign, Canute Service Station, 1918 Jail, Kopka Texaco Station Building, Washita Motel Sign.

Elk City

Route 66 in Elk City, Oklahoma is an exciting travel destination for those wanting to get a glimpse of history. The National Route 66 Museum is a must-see attraction, with its incredible collection of Route 66 artifacts and memorabilia to discover. Take a selfie at the historic Timber Creek Bridge or explore the Anadarko Basin Historical Museum and learn about the local rocks, minerals, fossils, and oil and gass historical artifacts. Around Route 66, travelers will spot original diners, classic motels and neon signs that beckon you back to a different era. If you’re looking for an off-the-beaten path adventure, Route 66 in Elk City, Oklahoma is it!

Sites to see in Elk City =- Anadarko Basin Historical Museum, Kings Inn, Flamingo Inn, National Route 66 Museum, Queenan Indian Trading Post, Timber Creek Bridge

Sayre

Sayre – Stardust Motel / Restaurant, Western Motel, Mural “Root 66”, Former Sinclair Station, WPA Pedestrian Underpass, J.W. Danner House, Rock Island Railroad Depot, Art Deco Post Office, First National Bank, Champlin Station, Godfrey’s Conoco Station, 1925 Magnolia Station, Boggs Hotel, 1934 Marathon Station, Whitehurst Building, Stovall Theater, Sayre Hotel, Beckham County Courthouse, Easter’s Service Station & Motel, Sayre City Park, Old Road West of Sayre,

Erick

Erick – Cabana Motel Sign, Roger Miller Museum, 100th Meridian Museum, Sandhills Curiosity Shop, Phillips 66 Gas Station, West Winds Motel, Elm Motel, Satellite Motel.

Texola

Texola – Texola Territorial Jail, Longhorn Trading Post, Magnolia Service Station, Tumbleweed Grill, The Last Stop Bar, Will Rogers Highway Marker.

From Quapaw all the way through Sayre, Oklahoma’s stretch of Route 66 provides endless opportunities for adventure seekers and history buffs alike. Whether you’re looking for small-town charm or big-city fun, there’s something here for everyone. So grab your friends or family members and hit the road—you never know what you might find along Oklahoma’s legendary Mother Road!