Elk City in Beckham County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
National Route 66 Museum and Old Town Museum Complex, Elk City, Oklahoma
Route 66 Roadside Attraction
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 9, 2021
1. National Route 66 Museum and Old Town Museum Complex, Elk City, Oklahoma Marker
Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program as a site worth seeing
Erected 2003 by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Route 66 Roadside Attractions, and the U.S. Route 66 series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1998.
Location. 35° 24.707′ N, 99° 26.244′ W. Marker is in Elk City, Oklahoma, in Beckham County. It is on West 3rd Street (Business Interstate 40) west of Pioneer Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2803 W 3rd St, Elk City OK 73644, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Oklahoma. It is also in the American South, specifically on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comancherνa, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Dust Bowl, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Road Grader (within shouting distance of this marker); Gas Pump (within shouting distance of this marker); 018 Cowtown (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cruze Farm House History (about 300 feet away); Bob Potter · Mel Patterson · I.A. "Pat" Patterson (about 300 feet away);
this page online
Regarding National Route 66 Museum and Old Town Museum Complex, Elk City, Oklahoma. Other museums that are part of the complex include the Old Town Museum (which focuses mostly on the history of Elk City and western Oklahoma), Blacksmith Museum, Farm and Ranch Museum, and the National Transportation Museum.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 9, 2021
2. National Route 66 Museum and Old Town Museum Complex, Elk City, Oklahoma Marker
Marker is hidden behind the bush by the art show.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 9, 2021
3. National Route 66 Museum and Old Town Museum Complex, Elk City, Oklahoma Marker
The actual museum, which is one of two buildings
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 839 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
