Central Park in Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 9, 2025
1. Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios, Tulsa, Oklahoma Marker
Erected by Oklahoma Route 66 Association.
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 month for this entry is May 2019.
Location. 36° 8.886′ N, 95° 58.416′ W. Marker is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It is in Central Park. It is at the intersection of East 11th Street (U.S. 66) and South Quincy Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East 11th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1347 E 11th St, Tulsa OK 74120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Muscogee Nation and specifically in the Cherokee Nation. 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saving the Meadow Gold Sign (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); History of This Site (about 400 feet away); The History of Meadow Gold (about 400 feet away); The History of Neon Signs (about 400 feet away); Leyh Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); McGregor House
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 9, 2025
2. Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios, Tulsa, Oklahoma Marker
He was conceived by Mary Beth Babcock, the store's owner, as part of an elaborate backstory. In it, Buck was a rodeo cowboy who was abducted by aliens in the 1950s. He then spent the next 66 years traveling the cosmos. Upon his return to Earth, he landed at the site of his namesake shop and became a goodwill ambassador for Route 66.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 8, 2025
3. Stella Atom, Space Cowgirl
The 19-foot-tall fiberglass statue joined Buck Atom in June 2024. The brainchild of store owner Mary Beth Babcock, the statue features details such as the Oklahoma wildflower on her boots, a Route 66 belt buckle and a Tulsa flag on her back jet pack.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
